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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I’ll no undertake to say that I havena an unchristian feeling myself to Harry Frankland; but, when you’re a’ weel and strong, Colin,”-- “And what if I am never well and strong?” said the young man.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I’ll no undertake to say that I havena an unchristian feeling myself to Harry Frankland; but, when you’re a’ weel and strong, Colin,”-- “And what if I am never well and strong?” said the young man.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I’ll no undertake to say that I havena an unchristian feeling myself to Harry Frankland; but, when you’re a’ weel and strong, Colin,”-- “And what if I am never well and strong?” said the young man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They’re awfu’ grateful, Colin--I canna but say that for them,” said Mrs. Campbell; “and as anxious as if you were their own son.
anxious
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From this reading “They’re awfu’ grateful, Colin--I canna but say that for them,” said Mrs. Campbell; “and as anxious as if you were their own son.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “They’re awfu’ grateful, Colin--I canna but say that for them,” said Mrs. Campbell; “and as anxious as if you were their own son.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His mother’s presence had subdued and silenced, at least, for a time, the wild questions in his heart.
awfu
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From this reading “They’re awfu’ grateful, Colin--I canna but say that for them,” said Mrs. Campbell; “and as anxious as if you were their own son.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “They’re awfu’ grateful, Colin--I canna but say that for them,” said Mrs. Campbell; “and as anxious as if you were their own son.
Campbell
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From this reading “They’re awfu’ grateful, Colin--I canna but say that for them,” said Mrs. Campbell; “and as anxious as if you were their own son.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading So far human love can stretch its fellowship in the sufferings of its Master,--not to the extent of substitution, of salvation temporal or spiritual, but, at least, to a modified deliverance.
canna
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From this reading “They’re awfu’ grateful, Colin--I canna but say that for them,” said Mrs. Campbell; “and as anxious as if you were their own son.
Colin
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From this reading “They’re awfu’ grateful, Colin--I canna but say that for them,” said Mrs. Campbell; “and as anxious as if you were their own son.
deliverance
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From this reading So far human love can stretch its fellowship in the sufferings of its Master,--not to the extent of substitution, of salvation temporal or spiritual, but, at least, to a modified deliverance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had taken them upon herself, though he did not know it.
extent
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From this reading So far human love can stretch its fellowship in the sufferings of its Master,--not to the extent of substitution, of salvation temporal or spiritual, but, at least, to a modified deliverance.
far
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From this reading So far human love can stretch its fellowship in the sufferings of its Master,--not to the extent of substitution, of salvation temporal or spiritual, but, at least, to a modified deliverance.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I’ll no undertake to say that I havena an unchristian feeling myself to Harry Frankland; but, when you’re a’ weel and strong, Colin,”-- “And what if I am never well and strong?” said the young man.
fellowship
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From this reading So far human love can stretch its fellowship in the sufferings of its Master,--not to the extent of substitution, of salvation temporal or spiritual, but, at least, to a modified deliverance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “They’re awfu’ grateful, Colin--I canna but say that for them,” said Mrs. Campbell; “and as anxious as if you were their own son.
Frankland
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From this reading I’ll no undertake to say that I havena an unchristian feeling myself to Harry Frankland; but, when you’re a’ weel and strong, Colin,”-- “And what if I am never well and strong?” said the young man.
grateful
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From this reading “They’re awfu’ grateful, Colin--I canna but say that for them,” said Mrs. Campbell; “and as anxious as if you were their own son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mother’s presence had subdued and silenced, at least, for a time, the wild questions in his heart.
Harry
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From this reading I’ll no undertake to say that I havena an unchristian feeling myself to Harry Frankland; but, when you’re a’ weel and strong, Colin,”-- “And what if I am never well and strong?” said the young man.
havena
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From this reading I’ll no undertake to say that I havena an unchristian feeling myself to Harry Frankland; but, when you’re a’ weel and strong, Colin,”-- “And what if I am never well and strong?” said the young man.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had taken them upon herself, though he did not know it.
heart
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From this reading His mother’s presence had subdued and silenced, at least, for a time, the wild questions in his heart.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had taken them upon herself, though he did not know it.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother’s presence had subdued and silenced, at least, for a time, the wild questions in his heart.
human
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From this reading So far human love can stretch its fellowship in the sufferings of its Master,--not to the extent of substitution, of salvation temporal or spiritual, but, at least, to a modified deliverance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “They’re awfu’ grateful, Colin--I canna but say that for them,” said Mrs. Campbell; “and as anxious as if you were their own son.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll no undertake to say that I havena an unchristian feeling myself to Harry Frankland; but, when you’re a’ weel and strong, Colin,”-- “And what if I am never well and strong?” said the young man.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “They’re awfu’ grateful, Colin--I canna but say that for them,” said Mrs. Campbell; “and as anxious as if you were their own son.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mother’s presence had subdued and silenced, at least, for a time, the wild questions in his heart.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had taken them upon herself, though he did not know it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So far human love can stretch its fellowship in the sufferings of its Master,--not to the extent of substitution, of salvation temporal or spiritual, but, at least, to a modified deliverance.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had taken them upon herself, though he did not know it.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mother’s presence had subdued and silenced, at least, for a time, the wild questions in his heart.
love
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From this reading So far human love can stretch its fellowship in the sufferings of its Master,--not to the extent of substitution, of salvation temporal or spiritual, but, at least, to a modified deliverance.
man
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From this reading I’ll no undertake to say that I havena an unchristian feeling myself to Harry Frankland; but, when you’re a’ weel and strong, Colin,”-- “And what if I am never well and strong?” said the young man.
Master
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From this reading So far human love can stretch its fellowship in the sufferings of its Master,--not to the extent of substitution, of salvation temporal or spiritual, but, at least, to a modified deliverance.
modified
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From this reading So far human love can stretch its fellowship in the sufferings of its Master,--not to the extent of substitution, of salvation temporal or spiritual, but, at least, to a modified deliverance.
mother's
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From this reading His mother’s presence had subdued and silenced, at least, for a time, the wild questions in his heart.
Mrs
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From this reading “They’re awfu’ grateful, Colin--I canna but say that for them,” said Mrs. Campbell; “and as anxious as if you were their own son.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I’ll no undertake to say that I havena an unchristian feeling myself to Harry Frankland; but, when you’re a’ weel and strong, Colin,”-- “And what if I am never well and strong?” said the young man.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I’ll no undertake to say that I havena an unchristian feeling myself to Harry Frankland; but, when you’re a’ weel and strong, Colin,”-- “And what if I am never well and strong?” said the young man.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I’ll no undertake to say that I havena an unchristian feeling myself to Harry Frankland; but, when you’re a’ weel and strong, Colin,”-- “And what if I am never well and strong?” said the young man.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had taken them upon herself, though he did not know it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So far human love can stretch its fellowship in the sufferings of its Master,--not to the extent of substitution, of salvation temporal or spiritual, but, at least, to a modified deliverance.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So far human love can stretch its fellowship in the sufferings of its Master,--not to the extent of substitution, of salvation temporal or spiritual, but, at least, to a modified deliverance.
own
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From this reading “They’re awfu’ grateful, Colin--I canna but say that for them,” said Mrs. Campbell; “and as anxious as if you were their own son.
presence
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From this reading His mother’s presence had subdued and silenced, at least, for a time, the wild questions in his heart.
questions
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From this reading His mother’s presence had subdued and silenced, at least, for a time, the wild questions in his heart.
said
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From this reading “They’re awfu’ grateful, Colin--I canna but say that for them,” said Mrs. Campbell; “and as anxious as if you were their own son.
salvation
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From this reading So far human love can stretch its fellowship in the sufferings of its Master,--not to the extent of substitution, of salvation temporal or spiritual, but, at least, to a modified deliverance.
say
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From this reading “They’re awfu’ grateful, Colin--I canna but say that for them,” said Mrs. Campbell; “and as anxious as if you were their own son.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had taken them upon herself, though he did not know it.
silenced
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From this reading His mother’s presence had subdued and silenced, at least, for a time, the wild questions in his heart.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far human love can stretch its fellowship in the sufferings of its Master,--not to the extent of substitution, of salvation temporal or spiritual, but, at least, to a modified deliverance.
son
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From this reading “They’re awfu’ grateful, Colin--I canna but say that for them,” said Mrs. Campbell; “and as anxious as if you were their own son.
spiritual
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From this reading So far human love can stretch its fellowship in the sufferings of its Master,--not to the extent of substitution, of salvation temporal or spiritual, but, at least, to a modified deliverance.
stretch
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From this reading So far human love can stretch its fellowship in the sufferings of its Master,--not to the extent of substitution, of salvation temporal or spiritual, but, at least, to a modified deliverance.
strong
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From this reading I’ll no undertake to say that I havena an unchristian feeling myself to Harry Frankland; but, when you’re a’ weel and strong, Colin,”-- “And what if I am never well and strong?” said the young man.
subdued
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From this reading His mother’s presence had subdued and silenced, at least, for a time, the wild questions in his heart.
substitution
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From this reading So far human love can stretch its fellowship in the sufferings of its Master,--not to the extent of substitution, of salvation temporal or spiritual, but, at least, to a modified deliverance.
sufferings
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From this reading So far human love can stretch its fellowship in the sufferings of its Master,--not to the extent of substitution, of salvation temporal or spiritual, but, at least, to a modified deliverance.
taken
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From this reading She had taken them upon herself, though he did not know it.
temporal
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From this reading So far human love can stretch its fellowship in the sufferings of its Master,--not to the extent of substitution, of salvation temporal or spiritual, but, at least, to a modified deliverance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “They’re awfu’ grateful, Colin--I canna but say that for them,” said Mrs. Campbell; “and as anxious as if you were their own son.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I’ll no undertake to say that I havena an unchristian feeling myself to Harry Frankland; but, when you’re a’ weel and strong, Colin,”-- “And what if I am never well and strong?” said the young man.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “They’re awfu’ grateful, Colin--I canna but say that for them,” said Mrs. Campbell; “and as anxious as if you were their own son.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “They’re awfu’ grateful, Colin--I canna but say that for them,” said Mrs. Campbell; “and as anxious as if you were their own son.
They're
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From this reading “They’re awfu’ grateful, Colin--I canna but say that for them,” said Mrs. Campbell; “and as anxious as if you were their own son.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had taken them upon herself, though he did not know it.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mother’s presence had subdued and silenced, at least, for a time, the wild questions in his heart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’ll no undertake to say that I havena an unchristian feeling myself to Harry Frankland; but, when you’re a’ weel and strong, Colin,”-- “And what if I am never well and strong?” said the young man.
unchristian
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From this reading I’ll no undertake to say that I havena an unchristian feeling myself to Harry Frankland; but, when you’re a’ weel and strong, Colin,”-- “And what if I am never well and strong?” said the young man.
undertake
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From this reading I’ll no undertake to say that I havena an unchristian feeling myself to Harry Frankland; but, when you’re a’ weel and strong, Colin,”-- “And what if I am never well and strong?” said the young man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had taken them upon herself, though he did not know it.
weel
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From this reading I’ll no undertake to say that I havena an unchristian feeling myself to Harry Frankland; but, when you’re a’ weel and strong, Colin,”-- “And what if I am never well and strong?” said the young man.
well
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From this reading I’ll no undertake to say that I havena an unchristian feeling myself to Harry Frankland; but, when you’re a’ weel and strong, Colin,”-- “And what if I am never well and strong?” said the young man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They’re awfu’ grateful, Colin--I canna but say that for them,” said Mrs. Campbell; “and as anxious as if you were their own son.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I’ll no undertake to say that I havena an unchristian feeling myself to Harry Frankland; but, when you’re a’ weel and strong, Colin,”-- “And what if I am never well and strong?” said the young man.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I’ll no undertake to say that I havena an unchristian feeling myself to Harry Frankland; but, when you’re a’ weel and strong, Colin,”-- “And what if I am never well and strong?” said the young man.
wild
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From this reading His mother’s presence had subdued and silenced, at least, for a time, the wild questions in his heart.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “They’re awfu’ grateful, Colin--I canna but say that for them,” said Mrs. Campbell; “and as anxious as if you were their own son.
you're
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From this reading I’ll no undertake to say that I havena an unchristian feeling myself to Harry Frankland; but, when you’re a’ weel and strong, Colin,”-- “And what if I am never well and strong?” said the young man.
young
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From this reading I’ll no undertake to say that I havena an unchristian feeling myself to Harry Frankland; but, when you’re a’ weel and strong, Colin,”-- “And what if I am never well and strong?” said the young man.
