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Chapter XXIV
"MADAM, "I hope you will not think it great presumption my writing to you. My excuse must be that I so much want to believe in he great Spirit that 'makes for righteousness,' and I cannot! Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with. "Apologizing for troubling you, I am faithfully yours, "C.M.E."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “My excuse must be that I so much want to believe in he great Spirit that 'makes for righteousness,' and I cannot!”
spreading out or clearing away spreading out or clearing away from the air
From this reading “Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"MADAM, "I hope you will not think it great presumption my writing to you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “My excuse must be that I so much want to believe in he great Spirit that 'makes for righteousness,' and I cannot!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"MADAM, "I hope you will not think it great presumption my writing to you.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"Apologizing for troubling you, I am faithfully yours, "C.M.E."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
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From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Apologizing for troubling you, I am faithfully yours, "C.M.E."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My excuse must be that I so much want to believe in he great Spirit that 'makes for righteousness,' and I cannot!
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From this reading "Apologizing for troubling you, I am faithfully yours, "C.M.E."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My excuse must be that I so much want to believe in he great Spirit that 'makes for righteousness,' and I cannot!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading My excuse must be that I so much want to believe in he great Spirit that 'makes for righteousness,' and I cannot!
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From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
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From this reading "Apologizing for troubling you, I am faithfully yours, "C.M.E."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
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From this reading My excuse must be that I so much want to believe in he great Spirit that 'makes for righteousness,' and I cannot!
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From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
spreading out or clearing away spreading out or clearing away from the air
From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
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From this reading "Apologizing for troubling you, I am faithfully yours, "C.M.E."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My excuse must be that I so much want to believe in he great Spirit that 'makes for righteousness,' and I cannot!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
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From this reading "Apologizing for troubling you, I am faithfully yours, "C.M.E."
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From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My excuse must be that I so much want to believe in he great Spirit that 'makes for righteousness,' and I cannot!
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From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "MADAM, "I hope you will not think it great presumption my writing to you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My excuse must be that I so much want to believe in he great Spirit that 'makes for righteousness,' and I cannot!
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From this reading "MADAM, "I hope you will not think it great presumption my writing to you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "MADAM, "I hope you will not think it great presumption my writing to you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My excuse must be that I so much want to believe in he great Spirit that 'makes for righteousness,' and I cannot!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "MADAM, "I hope you will not think it great presumption my writing to you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Apologizing for troubling you, I am faithfully yours, "C.M.E."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MADAM, "I hope you will not think it great presumption my writing to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My excuse must be that I so much want to believe in he great Spirit that 'makes for righteousness,' and I cannot!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My excuse must be that I so much want to believe in he great Spirit that 'makes for righteousness,' and I cannot!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading My excuse must be that I so much want to believe in he great Spirit that 'makes for righteousness,' and I cannot!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MADAM, "I hope you will not think it great presumption my writing to you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "MADAM, "I hope you will not think it great presumption my writing to you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MADAM, "I hope you will not think it great presumption my writing to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My excuse must be that I so much want to believe in he great Spirit that 'makes for righteousness,' and I cannot!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My excuse must be that I so much want to believe in he great Spirit that 'makes for righteousness,' and I cannot!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My excuse must be that I so much want to believe in he great Spirit that 'makes for righteousness,' and I cannot!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My excuse must be that I so much want to believe in he great Spirit that 'makes for righteousness,' and I cannot!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "MADAM, "I hope you will not think it great presumption my writing to you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "MADAM, "I hope you will not think it great presumption my writing to you.
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From this reading "Apologizing for troubling you, I am faithfully yours, "C.M.E."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My excuse must be that I so much want to believe in he great Spirit that 'makes for righteousness,' and I cannot!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "MADAM, "I hope you will not think it great presumption my writing to you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MADAM, "I hope you will not think it great presumption my writing to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MADAM, "I hope you will not think it great presumption my writing to you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your book puts it all so clearly that if I can only know it to be a true experience of your own, it will go a long way in dispersing the fog that modern writings surround one with.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Apologizing for troubling you, I am faithfully yours, "C.M.E."
