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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 It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
any
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From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
article
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From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
attend
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From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She simply couldn’t believe that it was her brother Cary who was making the proposal.
brilliant
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From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
brother
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From this reading She simply couldn’t believe that it was her brother Cary who was making the proposal.
BURNverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “BURN, FIRE, BURN!”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
Cary
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From this reading She simply couldn’t believe that it was her brother Cary who was making the proposal.
church
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From this reading “Sis, I’ll stump you to go to church with me this morning!”
couldn't
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From this reading She simply couldn’t believe that it was her brother Cary who was making the proposal.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
expression
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From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
face
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From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
fight
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From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
FIRE
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From this reading “BURN, FIRE, BURN!”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
form
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From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
forms
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From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
gathering
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From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
go
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From this reading “Sis, I’ll stump you to go to church with me this morning!”
gone
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From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She simply couldn’t believe that it was her brother Cary who was making the proposal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
I'll
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From this reading “Sis, I’ll stump you to go to church with me this morning!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
invitation
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From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
ironic
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From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
Jane
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From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
making
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From this reading She simply couldn’t believe that it was her brother Cary who was making the proposal.
material
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From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Sis, I’ll stump you to go to church with me this morning!”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sis, I’ll stump you to go to church with me this morning!”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
old
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From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
peculiar
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From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
proposal
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From this reading She simply couldn’t believe that it was her brother Cary who was making the proposal.
purpose
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From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
rather
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From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
Ray's
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From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
reason
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From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
religion
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From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
service
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From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
share
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From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She simply couldn’t believe that it was her brother Cary who was making the proposal.
simply
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From this reading She simply couldn’t believe that it was her brother Cary who was making the proposal.
Sis
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From this reading “Sis, I’ll stump you to go to church with me this morning!”
some
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From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
startled
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From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
stump
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From this reading “Sis, I’ll stump you to go to church with me this morning!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Sis, I’ll stump you to go to church with me this morning!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sis, I’ll stump you to go to church with me this morning!”
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may have been rather a peculiar form of invitation to attend upon the service of the sanctuary, but that was not the reason for the startled expression on Jane Ray’s face.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She simply couldn’t believe that it was her brother Cary who was making the proposal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Sis, I’ll stump you to go to church with me this morning!”
world
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From this reading Church!--when had Cary ever gone to any church whatever?--unless it might have been for the purpose of gathering material for some brilliant, ironic article with which to do his share in that old fight of the world against the forms of religion.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sis, I’ll stump you to go to church with me this morning!”
