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COURAGE AND CANDOUR. “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix. 25. Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water. He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.”
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From this reading 25.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
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From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COURAGE AND CANDOUR.
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From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
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From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
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From this reading COURAGE AND CANDOUR.
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From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
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From this reading COURAGE AND CANDOUR.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
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From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
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From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
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From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
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From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
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From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
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From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
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From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
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From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
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From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
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From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
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From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
which person or people
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
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From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
