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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 A FALL AND A NEW FRIEND.
abroad
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
adventure
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From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
all
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From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FALL AND A NEW FRIEND.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
attention
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
better
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From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
Book
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
candle-light
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
chamber
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
chivalry
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From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
conversation
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From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
cottage
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
days
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From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
deeds
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
exclaimed
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From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
expounded
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
FALL
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From this reading A FALL AND A NEW FRIEND.
Fleming
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
forth
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From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
FRIEND
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From this reading A FALL AND A NEW FRIEND.
friends
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
give
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From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
gladly
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From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
go
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From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
God's
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From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
Gospel
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
greater
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From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
helpless
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From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
Holy
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
home
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
how
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From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
inmates
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
Jack
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From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
knights
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From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
listening
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
lived
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From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
LongnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
Margery
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
Master
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
master's
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
NEW
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From this reading A FALL AND A NEW FRIEND.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
Oh
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From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
old
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
one's
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From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
oppressed
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From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
other
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
pause
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From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
people
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From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
rapt
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
read
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You say well," replied Master Fleming.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
say
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From this reading "You say well," replied Master Fleming.
search
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From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
sit
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
spread
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From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
wealth or financial means
From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
succor
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From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
sufferings
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
tales
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
two
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
unusual
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
used
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From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
wastenounUS /weɪst/
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
well
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From this reading "You say well," replied Master Fleming.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
wish
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From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
wondering
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From this reading Long after old Margery had retired to her chamber wondering at her master's unusual waste of candle-light, did the other two inmates of the cottage sit listening with rapt attention while Master Fleming read and expounded the Holy Book, or told them tales of the deeds and sufferings of the friends of the Gospel at home and abroad.
Word
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From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
work
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From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
worth
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From this reading I used to wish I had lived in the days of chivalry when the valiant knights went forth in search of adventure, and to succor the helpless and oppressed wherever they were to be found; but this is a greater work still, and better worth one's life and substance."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At last, in a pause of the conversation, Jack exclaimed— "Oh, if I could but go with you and help you in this great work, how gladly would I give all my time and strength to the spread of God's Word among the people!
