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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 XXVIII THE TURNING TIDE Next Sunday there was a real congregation.
All
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From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
almost
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From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The benches were full in a minute, and many had still to stand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
benches
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From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
Carlton
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From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
church
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From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
congregation
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From this reading XXVIII THE TURNING TIDE Next Sunday there was a real congregation.
Curiosity
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From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
earnestly
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From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
empty
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From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
entreated
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From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
full
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From this reading The benches were full in a minute, and many had still to stand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The benches were full in a minute, and many had still to stand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
height
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From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
herding
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From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
hope
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From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
leave
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From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
many
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From this reading The benches were full in a minute, and many had still to stand.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
minute
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From this reading The benches were full in a minute, and many had still to stand.
more
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From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
Mr
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From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
near
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From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
NextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading XXVIII THE TURNING TIDE Next Sunday there was a real congregation.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
occupy
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From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
people
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From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
planks
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From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
porch
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From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
props
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From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
real
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From this reading XXVIII THE TURNING TIDE Next Sunday there was a real congregation.
remain
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From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
Robert
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From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
said
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From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
sawing
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From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
seats
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From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
some
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From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
spent
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From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
spirit
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From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
stand
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From this reading The benches were full in a minute, and many had still to stand.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The benches were full in a minute, and many had still to stand.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
Sunday
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From this reading XXVIII THE TURNING TIDE Next Sunday there was a real congregation.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XXVIII THE TURNING TIDE Next Sunday there was a real congregation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
there
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From this reading XXVIII THE TURNING TIDE Next Sunday there was a real congregation.
TIDE
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From this reading XXVIII THE TURNING TIDE Next Sunday there was a real congregation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
TURNING
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From this reading XXVIII THE TURNING TIDE Next Sunday there was a real congregation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XXVIII THE TURNING TIDE Next Sunday there was a real congregation.
week
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From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
XXVIII
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From this reading XXVIII THE TURNING TIDE Next Sunday there was a real congregation.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
