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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 “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, gentle words! kind utterance of pity!
alms-deeds
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From this reading Also there are Who being rich and bountiful, do lack Both thanks and love, because their naked alms-deeds Have no fair human robes of kindness on them.”
Also
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From this reading Also there are Who being rich and bountiful, do lack Both thanks and love, because their naked alms-deeds Have no fair human robes of kindness on them.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are, who being poor, unto the poorer Are rich, having this wealth.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Also there are Who being rich and bountiful, do lack Both thanks and love, because their naked alms-deeds Have no fair human robes of kindness on them.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There are, who being poor, unto the poorer Are rich, having this wealth.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Also there are Who being rich and bountiful, do lack Both thanks and love, because their naked alms-deeds Have no fair human robes of kindness on them.”
bountiful
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From this reading Also there are Who being rich and bountiful, do lack Both thanks and love, because their naked alms-deeds Have no fair human robes of kindness on them.”
box
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From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
coin
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From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
coins
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From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
contemplated
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From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Also there are Who being rich and bountiful, do lack Both thanks and love, because their naked alms-deeds Have no fair human robes of kindness on them.”
earth
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From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
Edith
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From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Also there are Who being rich and bountiful, do lack Both thanks and love, because their naked alms-deeds Have no fair human robes of kindness on them.”
Field
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From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
gentle
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From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
handful
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From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Also there are Who being rich and bountiful, do lack Both thanks and love, because their naked alms-deeds Have no fair human robes of kindness on them.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There are, who being poor, unto the poorer Are rich, having this wealth.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
heaven
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From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
house
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From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
human
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From this reading Also there are Who being rich and bountiful, do lack Both thanks and love, because their naked alms-deeds Have no fair human robes of kindness on them.”
image
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From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
kind
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From this reading Ah, gentle words! kind utterance of pity!
kindness
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From this reading Also there are Who being rich and bountiful, do lack Both thanks and love, because their naked alms-deeds Have no fair human robes of kindness on them.”
lack
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From this reading Also there are Who being rich and bountiful, do lack Both thanks and love, because their naked alms-deeds Have no fair human robes of kindness on them.”
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
love
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From this reading Also there are Who being rich and bountiful, do lack Both thanks and love, because their naked alms-deeds Have no fair human robes of kindness on them.”
man
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From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
Master
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From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
Mercy
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From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
Mistress
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From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
naked
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From this reading Also there are Who being rich and bountiful, do lack Both thanks and love, because their naked alms-deeds Have no fair human robes of kindness on them.”
ne'er
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From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Also there are Who being rich and bountiful, do lack Both thanks and love, because their naked alms-deeds Have no fair human robes of kindness on them.”
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
pity
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From this reading Ah, gentle words! kind utterance of pity!
please
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From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There are, who being poor, unto the poorer Are rich, having this wealth.
poorer
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From this reading There are, who being poor, unto the poorer Are rich, having this wealth.
reverently
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From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
rich
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From this reading There are, who being poor, unto the poorer Are rich, having this wealth.
robes
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From this reading Also there are Who being rich and bountiful, do lack Both thanks and love, because their naked alms-deeds Have no fair human robes of kindness on them.”
Rogers
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From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
said
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From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
silver
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From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
spake
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From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
stamped
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From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
taken
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From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
thanks
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From this reading Also there are Who being rich and bountiful, do lack Both thanks and love, because their naked alms-deeds Have no fair human robes of kindness on them.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are, who being poor, unto the poorer Are rich, having this wealth.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Also there are Who being rich and bountiful, do lack Both thanks and love, because their naked alms-deeds Have no fair human robes of kindness on them.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Also there are Who being rich and bountiful, do lack Both thanks and love, because their naked alms-deeds Have no fair human robes of kindness on them.”
There
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From this reading There are, who being poor, unto the poorer Are rich, having this wealth.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are, who being poor, unto the poorer Are rich, having this wealth.
treasure
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From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading There are, who being poor, unto the poorer Are rich, having this wealth.
utterance
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From this reading Ah, gentle words! kind utterance of pity!
Vincent
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From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
wealth
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From this reading There are, who being poor, unto the poorer Are rich, having this wealth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
strange, beautiful, and impressive
From this reading “She had a treasure Of wondrous coin--stamped with His gentle image Who is in heaven, and was on earth and spake As man ne’er spake but He.
words
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From this reading Ah, gentle words! kind utterance of pity!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And, please you, Mistress Edith,” said Mercy Rogers, as she reverently contemplated a handful of silver coins which Master Field had taken from the box, before he left the house with Vincent, “please you, Mistress Edith, is it for the poor?”
