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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 So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half we're taught, and teach to youth, And praise by rote, Is not, but merely stands for, truth.
any
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From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
away
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From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
BANK
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
big
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
boys
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Half we're taught, and teach to youth, And praise by rote, Is not, but merely stands for, truth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Half we're taught, and teach to youth, And praise by rote, Is not, but merely stands for, truth.
candy
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
capital
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
chimney-pot
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
Church
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From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
Churches
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From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
CONVERTING
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From this reading CONVERTING A PRODIGAL.
country
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
cultivated
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From this reading Little Johnny was a saving youth--one who from early infancy had cultivated a provident habit.
DeadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
den
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From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
designed
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From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
dividends
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
door
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdrɛdfəl/
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
early
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From this reading Little Johnny was a saving youth--one who from early infancy had cultivated a provident habit.
enterprises
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
ExceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
extent
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From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Half we're taught, and teach to youth, And praise by rote, Is not, but merely stands for, truth.
frappé
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From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Little Johnny was a saving youth--one who from early infancy had cultivated a provident habit.
Fund
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
gene
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
get
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From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
gingerbread
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
goat
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From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
habit
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From this reading Little Johnny was a saving youth--one who from early infancy had cultivated a provident habit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little Johnny was a saving youth--one who from early infancy had cultivated a provident habit.
HalfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half we're taught, and teach to youth, And praise by rote, Is not, but merely stands for, truth.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
Hid
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From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
house
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
illusory
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
infancy
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From this reading Little Johnny was a saving youth--one who from early infancy had cultivated a provident habit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
investing
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Half we're taught, and teach to youth, And praise by rote, Is not, but merely stands for, truth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
Johnny
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From this reading Little Johnny was a saving youth--one who from early infancy had cultivated a provident habit.
Labrador
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
letters
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
LittlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little Johnny was a saving youth--one who from early infancy had cultivated a provident habit.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
merely
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From this reading Half we're taught, and teach to youth, And praise by rote, Is not, but merely stands for, truth.
miracle
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From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
missionary
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
molasses
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
North
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Half we're taught, and teach to youth, And praise by rote, Is not, but merely stands for, truth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Little Johnny was a saving youth--one who from early infancy had cultivated a provident habit.
Orphan
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
other
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
out
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
paid
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
painted
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
praise
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From this reading Half we're taught, and teach to youth, And praise by rote, Is not, but merely stands for, truth.
Prey
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From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
PRODIGAL
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From this reading CONVERTING A PRODIGAL.
provident
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From this reading Little Johnny was a saving youth--one who from early infancy had cultivated a provident habit.
rally
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
red
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
represent
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From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
riotous
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
rote
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From this reading Half we're taught, and teach to youth, And praise by rote, Is not, but merely stands for, truth.
saving
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From this reading Little Johnny was a saving youth--one who from early infancy had cultivated a provident habit.
sending
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
She's
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From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
simplest
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From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
sixpences
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
skinned
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From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
stands
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From this reading Half we're taught, and teach to youth, And praise by rote, Is not, but merely stands for, truth.
sticking
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
subscribing
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
wealth or financial means
From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
taught
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From this reading Half we're taught, and teach to youth, And praise by rote, Is not, but merely stands for, truth.
teach
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From this reading Half we're taught, and teach to youth, And praise by rote, Is not, but merely stands for, truth.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
then
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From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
tin
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Half we're taught, and teach to youth, And praise by rote, Is not, but merely stands for, truth.
truth
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From this reading Half we're taught, and teach to youth, And praise by rote, Is not, but merely stands for, truth.
up
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From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little Johnny was a saving youth--one who from early infancy had cultivated a provident habit.
wasting
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From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
we're
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From this reading Half we're taught, and teach to youth, And praise by rote, Is not, but merely stands for, truth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Little Johnny was a saving youth--one who from early infancy had cultivated a provident habit.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When other little boys were wasting their substance in riotous gingerbread and molasses candy, investing in missionary enterprises which paid no dividends, subscribing to the North Labrador Orphan Fund, and sending capital out of the country gene rally, Johnny would be sticking sixpences into the chimney-pot of a big tin house with "BANK" painted on it in red letters above an illusory door.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So of my goat: She's merely designed to represent The truth--"immortal" to this extent: Dead she may be, and skinned--_frappé_-- Hid in a dreadful den away; Prey to the Churches--(any will do, Except the Church of me and you.) The simplest miracle, even then, Will get her up and about again.
youth
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From this reading Half we're taught, and teach to youth, And praise by rote, Is not, but merely stands for, truth.
