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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 Mrs Leddam felt how sinful she had been in living all her life without a thought of God, and now in her affliction she turned to Him whom she had so long forgotten.
affliction
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From this reading Mrs Leddam felt how sinful she had been in living all her life without a thought of God, and now in her affliction she turned to Him whom she had so long forgotten.
all
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From this reading Mrs Leddam felt how sinful she had been in living all her life without a thought of God, and now in her affliction she turned to Him whom she had so long forgotten.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The kind neighbour who loved the Bible, and had read it to the poor widow, came daily to read more of the ‘good words.’
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs Leddam felt how sinful she had been in living all her life without a thought of God, and now in her affliction she turned to Him whom she had so long forgotten.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
Bible
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From this reading The kind neighbour who loved the Bible, and had read it to the poor widow, came daily to read more of the ‘good words.’
blessed
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From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The clergyman too came to visit her in her sorrow, and explained to her the words that had soothed her even while she understood them but imperfectly.
came
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From this reading The kind neighbour who loved the Bible, and had read it to the poor widow, came daily to read more of the ‘good words.’
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
cast
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From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
CITY
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From this reading THEY MOVE TO THE CITY.
clergyman
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From this reading The clergyman too came to visit her in her sorrow, and explained to her the words that had soothed her even while she understood them but imperfectly.
cometh
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From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
comforted
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From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
daily
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From this reading The kind neighbour who loved the Bible, and had read it to the poor widow, came daily to read more of the ‘good words.’
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The clergyman too came to visit her in her sorrow, and explained to her the words that had soothed her even while she understood them but imperfectly.
explained
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From this reading The clergyman too came to visit her in her sorrow, and explained to her the words that had soothed her even while she understood them but imperfectly.
felt
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From this reading Mrs Leddam felt how sinful she had been in living all her life without a thought of God, and now in her affliction she turned to Him whom she had so long forgotten.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Mrs Leddam felt how sinful she had been in living all her life without a thought of God, and now in her affliction she turned to Him whom she had so long forgotten.
God
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From this reading Mrs Leddam felt how sinful she had been in living all her life without a thought of God, and now in her affliction she turned to Him whom she had so long forgotten.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The kind neighbour who loved the Bible, and had read it to the poor widow, came daily to read more of the ‘good words.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The kind neighbour who loved the Bible, and had read it to the poor widow, came daily to read more of the ‘good words.’
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
heard
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From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
heart
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From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The clergyman too came to visit her in her sorrow, and explained to her the words that had soothed her even while she understood them but imperfectly.
HimpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs Leddam felt how sinful she had been in living all her life without a thought of God, and now in her affliction she turned to Him whom she had so long forgotten.
how
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From this reading Mrs Leddam felt how sinful she had been in living all her life without a thought of God, and now in her affliction she turned to Him whom she had so long forgotten.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
imperfectly
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From this reading The clergyman too came to visit her in her sorrow, and explained to her the words that had soothed her even while she understood them but imperfectly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clergyman too came to visit her in her sorrow, and explained to her the words that had soothed her even while she understood them but imperfectly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The kind neighbour who loved the Bible, and had read it to the poor widow, came daily to read more of the ‘good words.’
Jesus
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From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
kind
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From this reading The kind neighbour who loved the Bible, and had read it to the poor widow, came daily to read more of the ‘good words.’
Leddam
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From this reading Mrs Leddam felt how sinful she had been in living all her life without a thought of God, and now in her affliction she turned to Him whom she had so long forgotten.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs Leddam felt how sinful she had been in living all her life without a thought of God, and now in her affliction she turned to Him whom she had so long forgotten.
living
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From this reading Mrs Leddam felt how sinful she had been in living all her life without a thought of God, and now in her affliction she turned to Him whom she had so long forgotten.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs Leddam felt how sinful she had been in living all her life without a thought of God, and now in her affliction she turned to Him whom she had so long forgotten.
loved
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From this reading The kind neighbour who loved the Bible, and had read it to the poor widow, came daily to read more of the ‘good words.’
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
more
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From this reading The kind neighbour who loved the Bible, and had read it to the poor widow, came daily to read more of the ‘good words.’
MOVE
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From this reading THEY MOVE TO THE CITY.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs Leddam felt how sinful she had been in living all her life without a thought of God, and now in her affliction she turned to Him whom she had so long forgotten.
neighbour
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From this reading The kind neighbour who loved the Bible, and had read it to the poor widow, came daily to read more of the ‘good words.’
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
now
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From this reading Mrs Leddam felt how sinful she had been in living all her life without a thought of God, and now in her affliction she turned to Him whom she had so long forgotten.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The kind neighbour who loved the Bible, and had read it to the poor widow, came daily to read more of the ‘good words.’
out
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From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
pardon
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From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
peace
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From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The kind neighbour who loved the Bible, and had read it to the poor widow, came daily to read more of the ‘good words.’
prayed
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From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
read
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From this reading The kind neighbour who loved the Bible, and had read it to the poor widow, came daily to read more of the ‘good words.’
receive
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From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
said
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From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
Saviour
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From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The clergyman too came to visit her in her sorrow, and explained to her the words that had soothed her even while she understood them but imperfectly.
sinful
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From this reading Mrs Leddam felt how sinful she had been in living all her life without a thought of God, and now in her affliction she turned to Him whom she had so long forgotten.
sinners
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From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs Leddam felt how sinful she had been in living all her life without a thought of God, and now in her affliction she turned to Him whom she had so long forgotten.
soothed
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From this reading The clergyman too came to visit her in her sorrow, and explained to her the words that had soothed her even while she understood them but imperfectly.
sorrow
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From this reading The clergyman too came to visit her in her sorrow, and explained to her the words that had soothed her even while she understood them but imperfectly.
spoke
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From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The clergyman too came to visit her in her sorrow, and explained to her the words that had soothed her even while she understood them but imperfectly.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEY MOVE TO THE CITY.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The clergyman too came to visit her in her sorrow, and explained to her the words that had soothed her even while she understood them but imperfectly.
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY MOVE TO THE CITY.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs Leddam felt how sinful she had been in living all her life without a thought of God, and now in her affliction she turned to Him whom she had so long forgotten.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THEY MOVE TO THE CITY.
too
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From this reading The clergyman too came to visit her in her sorrow, and explained to her the words that had soothed her even while she understood them but imperfectly.
turned
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From this reading Mrs Leddam felt how sinful she had been in living all her life without a thought of God, and now in her affliction she turned to Him whom she had so long forgotten.
understood
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From this reading The clergyman too came to visit her in her sorrow, and explained to her the words that had soothed her even while she understood them but imperfectly.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
visit
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From this reading The clergyman too came to visit her in her sorrow, and explained to her the words that had soothed her even while she understood them but imperfectly.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The clergyman too came to visit her in her sorrow, and explained to her the words that had soothed her even while she understood them but imperfectly.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The kind neighbour who loved the Bible, and had read it to the poor widow, came daily to read more of the ‘good words.’
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs Leddam felt how sinful she had been in living all her life without a thought of God, and now in her affliction she turned to Him whom she had so long forgotten.
widow
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From this reading The kind neighbour who loved the Bible, and had read it to the poor widow, came daily to read more of the ‘good words.’
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
wise
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From this reading The good clergyman spoke to her of Jesus, the Saviour of sinners, through whom alone we can receive pardon and peace; and the poor widow prayed to this blessed Saviour as she had never prayed before, and He heard her and comforted her heart; for He has said, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.’
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs Leddam felt how sinful she had been in living all her life without a thought of God, and now in her affliction she turned to Him whom she had so long forgotten.
words
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From this reading The kind neighbour who loved the Bible, and had read it to the poor widow, came daily to read more of the ‘good words.’
