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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 Having done thus he felt easier in his mind, and returned home with a lighter heart.
acquaintance
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From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
approached
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From this reading As he approached his farm, he was surprised to see a horse hitched to each of the posts of the gate.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he approached his farm, he was surprised to see a horse hitched to each of the posts of the gate.
bound
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From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
City
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From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
danger
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From this reading In it he told the young man of the imminent danger which threatened them, and how necessary it was that he should return.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having done thus he felt easier in his mind, and returned home with a lighter heart.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As he approached his farm, he was surprised to see a horse hitched to each of the posts of the gate.
easier
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From this reading Having done thus he felt easier in his mind, and returned home with a lighter heart.
entering
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From this reading Still more surprised was he on entering to find two young men in possession of his sitting-room.
entrusted
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From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
farm
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From this reading As he approached his farm, he was surprised to see a horse hitched to each of the posts of the gate.
felt
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From this reading Having done thus he felt easier in his mind, and returned home with a lighter heart.
Ferrier
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From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
find
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From this reading Still more surprised was he on entering to find two young men in possession of his sitting-room.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
gate
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From this reading As he approached his farm, he was surprised to see a horse hitched to each of the posts of the gate.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
heart
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From this reading Having done thus he felt easier in his mind, and returned home with a lighter heart.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
hitched
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From this reading As he approached his farm, he was surprised to see a horse hitched to each of the posts of the gate.
home
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From this reading Having done thus he felt easier in his mind, and returned home with a lighter heart.
Hope
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From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
horse
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From this reading As he approached his farm, he was surprised to see a horse hitched to each of the posts of the gate.
how
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From this reading In it he told the young man of the imminent danger which threatened them, and how necessary it was that he should return.
imminent
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From this reading In it he told the young man of the imminent danger which threatened them, and how necessary it was that he should return.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
interview
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From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In it he told the young man of the imminent danger which threatened them, and how necessary it was that he should return.
Jefferson
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From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
John
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From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
Lake
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From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
lighter
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From this reading Having done thus he felt easier in his mind, and returned home with a lighter heart.
man
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From this reading In it he told the young man of the imminent danger which threatened them, and how necessary it was that he should return.
men
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From this reading Still more surprised was he on entering to find two young men in possession of his sitting-room.
message
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From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having done thus he felt easier in his mind, and returned home with a lighter heart.
more
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From this reading Still more surprised was he on entering to find two young men in possession of his sitting-room.
Mormon
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From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
Mountains
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From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
necessary
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From this reading In it he told the young man of the imminent danger which threatened them, and how necessary it was that he should return.
Nevada
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From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In it he told the young man of the imminent danger which threatened them, and how necessary it was that he should return.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
possession
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From this reading Still more surprised was he on entering to find two young men in possession of his sitting-room.
posts
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From this reading As he approached his farm, he was surprised to see a horse hitched to each of the posts of the gate.
Prophet
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From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
return
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From this reading In it he told the young man of the imminent danger which threatened them, and how necessary it was that he should return.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Having done thus he felt easier in his mind, and returned home with a lighter heart.
Salt
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From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
see
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From this reading As he approached his farm, he was surprised to see a horse hitched to each of the posts of the gate.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In it he told the young man of the imminent danger which threatened them, and how necessary it was that he should return.
sitting-room
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From this reading Still more surprised was he on entering to find two young men in possession of his sitting-room.
StillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still more surprised was he on entering to find two young men in possession of his sitting-room.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he approached his farm, he was surprised to see a horse hitched to each of the posts of the gate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In it he told the young man of the imminent danger which threatened them, and how necessary it was that he should return.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In it he told the young man of the imminent danger which threatened them, and how necessary it was that he should return.
threatened
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From this reading In it he told the young man of the imminent danger which threatened them, and how necessary it was that he should return.
thus
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From this reading Having done thus he felt easier in his mind, and returned home with a lighter heart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In it he told the young man of the imminent danger which threatened them, and how necessary it was that he should return.
two
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From this reading Still more surprised was he on entering to find two young men in possession of his sitting-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon Prophet, John Ferrier went in to Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who was bound for the Nevada Mountains, he entrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope.
young
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From this reading In it he told the young man of the imminent danger which threatened them, and how necessary it was that he should return.
