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Chapter XIV

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It is often said in print that Mrs. Eddy claims that God was the Author of Science and Health.
Mr. Peabody states in his pamphlet that “she says not she but God was the Author.”
I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.
Speaking of the early days when her Science was beginning to unfold itself and gather form in her mind, she says (Autobiography, page 43):
“The divine hand led me into a new world of light and Life, a fresh universe--old to God, but new to His 'little one.'”
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Christian Science

Chapter XIV

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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It is often said in print that Mrs. Eddy claims that God was the Author of Science and Health.
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Mr. Peabody states in his pamphlet that “she says not she but God was the Author.”
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I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.
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Speaking of the early days when her Science was beginning to unfold itself and gather form in her mind, she says (Autobiography, page 43):
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“The divine hand led me into a new world of light and Life, a fresh universe--old to God, but new to His 'little one.'”

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Beginning noun US /ˈbeginning/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Speaking of the early days when her Science was beginning to unfold itself and gather form in her mind, she says (Autobiography, page 43):”

Even noun US /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.”

Hand noun US /hand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““The divine hand led me into a new world of light and Life, a fresh universe--old to God, but new to His 'little one.'””

Itself pronoun US /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Speaking of the early days when her Science was beginning to unfold itself and gather form in her mind, she says (Autobiography, page 43):”

Life noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““The divine hand led me into a new world of light and Life, a fresh universe--old to God, but new to His 'little one.'””

Little noun US /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““The divine hand led me into a new world of light and Life, a fresh universe--old to God, but new to His 'little one.'””

Mind noun US /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Speaking of the early days when her Science was beginning to unfold itself and gather form in her mind, she says (Autobiography, page 43):”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ““The divine hand led me into a new world of light and Life, a fresh universe--old to God, but new to His 'little one.'””

Think noun US /think/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.”

Under preposition US /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.”

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43

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From this reading Speaking of the early days when her Science was beginning to unfold itself and gather form in her mind, she says (Autobiography, page 43):

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It is often said in print that Mrs. Eddy claims that God was the Author of Science and Health.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

Author

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From this reading It is often said in print that Mrs. Eddy claims that God was the Author of Science and Health.

authorship

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From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

autobiography

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From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Speaking of the early days when her Science was beginning to unfold itself and gather form in her mind, she says (Autobiography, page 43):

best

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From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Peabody states in his pamphlet that “she says not she but God was the Author.”

cannot

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From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

claims

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From this reading It is often said in print that Mrs. Eddy claims that God was the Author of Science and Health.

clear

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From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

days

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From this reading Speaking of the early days when her Science was beginning to unfold itself and gather form in her mind, she says (Autobiography, page 43):

definite

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From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

definitely

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From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

divine

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From this reading “The divine hand led me into a new world of light and Life, a fresh universe--old to God, but new to His 'little one.'”

early

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From this reading Speaking of the early days when her Science was beginning to unfold itself and gather form in her mind, she says (Autobiography, page 43):

Eddy

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From this reading It is often said in print that Mrs. Eddy claims that God was the Author of Science and Health.

evennounUS /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

find

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From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

form

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From this reading Speaking of the early days when her Science was beginning to unfold itself and gather form in her mind, she says (Autobiography, page 43):

fresh

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From this reading “The divine hand led me into a new world of light and Life, a fresh universe--old to God, but new to His 'little one.'”

gather

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From this reading Speaking of the early days when her Science was beginning to unfold itself and gather form in her mind, she says (Autobiography, page 43):

God

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From this reading It is often said in print that Mrs. Eddy claims that God was the Author of Science and Health.

hand

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From this reading “The divine hand led me into a new world of light and Life, a fresh universe--old to God, but new to His 'little one.'”

Health

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From this reading It is often said in print that Mrs. Eddy claims that God was the Author of Science and Health.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Peabody states in his pamphlet that “she says not she but God was the Author.”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It is often said in print that Mrs. Eddy claims that God was the Author of Science and Health.

inspiration

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From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “The divine hand led me into a new world of light and Life, a fresh universe--old to God, but new to His 'little one.'”

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is often said in print that Mrs. Eddy claims that God was the Author of Science and Health.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is often said in print that Mrs. Eddy claims that God was the Author of Science and Health.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Speaking of the early days when her Science was beginning to unfold itself and gather form in her mind, she says (Autobiography, page 43):

led

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From this reading “The divine hand led me into a new world of light and Life, a fresh universe--old to God, but new to His 'little one.'”

LifenounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The divine hand led me into a new world of light and Life, a fresh universe--old to God, but new to His 'little one.'”

light

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From this reading “The divine hand led me into a new world of light and Life, a fresh universe--old to God, but new to His 'little one.'”

littlenounUS /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The divine hand led me into a new world of light and Life, a fresh universe--old to God, but new to His 'little one.'”

makes

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From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “The divine hand led me into a new world of light and Life, a fresh universe--old to God, but new to His 'little one.'”

mindnounUS /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Speaking of the early days when her Science was beginning to unfold itself and gather form in her mind, she says (Autobiography, page 43):

Mr

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From this reading Mr. Peabody states in his pamphlet that “she says not she but God was the Author.”

Mrs

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From this reading It is often said in print that Mrs. Eddy claims that God was the Author of Science and Health.

new

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From this reading “The divine hand led me into a new world of light and Life, a fresh universe--old to God, but new to His 'little one.'”

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Peabody states in his pamphlet that “she says not she but God was the Author.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is often said in print that Mrs. Eddy claims that God was the Author of Science and Health.

often

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From this reading It is often said in print that Mrs. Eddy claims that God was the Author of Science and Health.

old

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From this reading “The divine hand led me into a new world of light and Life, a fresh universe--old to God, but new to His 'little one.'”

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “The divine hand led me into a new world of light and Life, a fresh universe--old to God, but new to His 'little one.'”

page

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From this reading Speaking of the early days when her Science was beginning to unfold itself and gather form in her mind, she says (Autobiography, page 43):

pamphlet

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From this reading Mr. Peabody states in his pamphlet that “she says not she but God was the Author.”

Peabody

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From this reading Mr. Peabody states in his pamphlet that “she says not she but God was the Author.”

person

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From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

positive

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From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

print

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From this reading It is often said in print that Mrs. Eddy claims that God was the Author of Science and Health.

rule

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From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

said

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From this reading It is often said in print that Mrs. Eddy claims that God was the Author of Science and Health.

says

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From this reading Mr. Peabody states in his pamphlet that “she says not she but God was the Author.”

Science

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From this reading It is often said in print that Mrs. Eddy claims that God was the Author of Science and Health.

seems

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From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Peabody states in his pamphlet that “she says not she but God was the Author.”

Speaking

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From this reading Speaking of the early days when her Science was beginning to unfold itself and gather form in her mind, she says (Autobiography, page 43):

states

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From this reading Mr. Peabody states in his pamphlet that “she says not she but God was the Author.”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is often said in print that Mrs. Eddy claims that God was the Author of Science and Health.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It is often said in print that Mrs. Eddy claims that God was the Author of Science and Health.

thinknounUS /think/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

transference

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From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

trying

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From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

unfold

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From this reading Speaking of the early days when her Science was beginning to unfold itself and gather form in her mind, she says (Autobiography, page 43):

universe

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From this reading “The divine hand led me into a new world of light and Life, a fresh universe--old to God, but new to His 'little one.'”

very

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From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is often said in print that Mrs. Eddy claims that God was the Author of Science and Health.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

work

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From this reading I cannot find that in her autobiography she makes this transference of the authorship, but I think that in it she definitely claims that she did her work under His inspiration--definitely for her; for as a rule she is not a very definite person, even when she seems to be trying her best to be clear and positive.

world

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From this reading “The divine hand led me into a new world of light and Life, a fresh universe--old to God, but new to His 'little one.'”