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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 If you have ever known a good mind among the Quakers, you will have found _that_ is the element of their faith.
account
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From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading If you have ever known a good mind among the Quakers, you will have found _that_ is the element of their faith.
any
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From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
ask
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From this reading If we should ask ourselves what is this self-respect,--it would carry us to the highest problems.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
cannot
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From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
carry
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From this reading If we should ask ourselves what is this self-respect,--it would carry us to the highest problems.
commandment
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From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
conduct
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From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
deep
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From this reading It has its deep foundations in religion.
Deity
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From this reading It is our practical perception of the Deity in man.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
element
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From this reading If you have ever known a good mind among the Quakers, you will have found _that_ is the element of their faith.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you have ever known a good mind among the Quakers, you will have found _that_ is the element of their faith.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
faith
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From this reading If you have ever known a good mind among the Quakers, you will have found _that_ is the element of their faith.
find
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From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
form
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From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you have ever known a good mind among the Quakers, you will have found _that_ is the element of their faith.
foundations
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From this reading It has its deep foundations in religion.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you have ever known a good mind among the Quakers, you will have found _that_ is the element of their faith.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has its deep foundations in religion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you have ever known a good mind among the Quakers, you will have found _that_ is the element of their faith.
highest
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From this reading If we should ask ourselves what is this self-respect,--it would carry us to the highest problems.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we should ask ourselves what is this self-respect,--it would carry us to the highest problems.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is our practical perception of the Deity in man.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If we should ask ourselves what is this self-respect,--it would carry us to the highest problems.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If we should ask ourselves what is this self-respect,--it would carry us to the highest problems.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It has its deep foundations in religion.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
known
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From this reading If you have ever known a good mind among the Quakers, you will have found _that_ is the element of their faith.
large
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From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
man
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From this reading It is our practical perception of the Deity in man.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you have ever known a good mind among the Quakers, you will have found _that_ is the element of their faith.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
obstacle
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From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is our practical perception of the Deity in man.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is our practical perception of the Deity in man.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading If we should ask ourselves what is this self-respect,--it would carry us to the highest problems.
perception
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From this reading It is our practical perception of the Deity in man.
perhaps
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From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
plan
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From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
practical
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From this reading It is our practical perception of the Deity in man.
pretend
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From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
problems
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From this reading If we should ask ourselves what is this self-respect,--it would carry us to the highest problems.
propose
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From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
Quakers
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From this reading If you have ever known a good mind among the Quakers, you will have found _that_ is the element of their faith.
religion
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From this reading It has its deep foundations in religion.
revelation
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From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
self-respect
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From this reading If we should ask ourselves what is this self-respect,--it would carry us to the highest problems.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If we should ask ourselves what is this self-respect,--it would carry us to the highest problems.
silent
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From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
some
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From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you have ever known a good mind among the Quakers, you will have found _that_ is the element of their faith.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If we should ask ourselves what is this self-respect,--it would carry us to the highest problems.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If you have ever known a good mind among the Quakers, you will have found _that_ is the element of their faith.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If we should ask ourselves what is this self-respect,--it would carry us to the highest problems.
thus
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From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As they express it, it might be thus: "I do not pretend to any commandment or large revelation, but if at any time I form some plan, propose a journey, or a course of conduct, I perhaps find a silent obstacle in my mind that I cannot account for.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If we should ask ourselves what is this self-respect,--it would carry us to the highest problems.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If we should ask ourselves what is this self-respect,--it would carry us to the highest problems.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we should ask ourselves what is this self-respect,--it would carry us to the highest problems.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If we should ask ourselves what is this self-respect,--it would carry us to the highest problems.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you have ever known a good mind among the Quakers, you will have found _that_ is the element of their faith.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If we should ask ourselves what is this self-respect,--it would carry us to the highest problems.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you have ever known a good mind among the Quakers, you will have found _that_ is the element of their faith.
