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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 a man is not fond of books, to him reading of any kind will be drudgery.
advise
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From this reading BOOKS FOR HOLIDAYS IN THE OPEN I am sometimes asked what books I advise men or women to take on holidays in the open.
afraid
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From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
all
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From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading BOOKS FOR HOLIDAYS IN THE OPEN I am sometimes asked what books I advise men or women to take on holidays in the open.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such an answer generally invites the further question as to what books I read when at home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
answer
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From this reading With the reservation of long trips, where bulk is of prime consequence, I can only answer: The same books one would read at home.
any
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From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
applicable
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From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
apply
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From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such an answer generally invites the further question as to what books I read when at home.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BOOKS FOR HOLIDAYS IN THE OPEN I am sometimes asked what books I advise men or women to take on holidays in the open.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the reservation of long trips, where bulk is of prime consequence, I can only answer: The same books one would read at home.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
BOOKSnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading BOOKS FOR HOLIDAYS IN THE OPEN I am sometimes asked what books I advise men or women to take on holidays in the open.
bulk
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From this reading With the reservation of long trips, where bulk is of prime consequence, I can only answer: The same books one would read at home.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading With the reservation of long trips, where bulk is of prime consequence, I can only answer: The same books one would read at home.
cannot
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From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
circumstances
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From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
consequence
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From this reading With the reservation of long trips, where bulk is of prime consequence, I can only answer: The same books one would read at home.
down
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From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
drudgery
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From this reading If a man is not fond of books, to him reading of any kind will be drudgery.
followed
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From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
fond
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From this reading If a man is not fond of books, to him reading of any kind will be drudgery.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOOKS FOR HOLIDAYS IN THE OPEN I am sometimes asked what books I advise men or women to take on holidays in the open.
further
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From this reading Such an answer generally invites the further question as to what books I read when at home.
generally
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From this reading Such an answer generally invites the further question as to what books I read when at home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If a man is not fond of books, to him reading of any kind will be drudgery.
HOLIDAYS
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From this reading BOOKS FOR HOLIDAYS IN THE OPEN I am sometimes asked what books I advise men or women to take on holidays in the open.
home
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From this reading With the reservation of long trips, where bulk is of prime consequence, I can only answer: The same books one would read at home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BOOKS FOR HOLIDAYS IN THE OPEN I am sometimes asked what books I advise men or women to take on holidays in the open.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a man is not fond of books, to him reading of any kind will be drudgery.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOOKS FOR HOLIDAYS IN THE OPEN I am sometimes asked what books I advise men or women to take on holidays in the open.
indeed
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From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
instructive
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From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
invites
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From this reading Such an answer generally invites the further question as to what books I read when at home.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the reservation of long trips, where bulk is of prime consequence, I can only answer: The same books one would read at home.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
kind
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From this reading If a man is not fond of books, to him reading of any kind will be drudgery.
laid
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From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With the reservation of long trips, where bulk is of prime consequence, I can only answer: The same books one would read at home.
man
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From this reading If a man is not fond of books, to him reading of any kind will be drudgery.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
men
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From this reading BOOKS FOR HOLIDAYS IN THE OPEN I am sometimes asked what books I advise men or women to take on holidays in the open.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If a man is not fond of books, to him reading of any kind will be drudgery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the reservation of long trips, where bulk is of prime consequence, I can only answer: The same books one would read at home.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BOOKS FOR HOLIDAYS IN THE OPEN I am sometimes asked what books I advise men or women to take on holidays in the open.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With the reservation of long trips, where bulk is of prime consequence, I can only answer: The same books one would read at home.
only
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From this reading With the reservation of long trips, where bulk is of prime consequence, I can only answer: The same books one would read at home.
OPENverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading BOOKS FOR HOLIDAYS IN THE OPEN I am sometimes asked what books I advise men or women to take on holidays in the open.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BOOKS FOR HOLIDAYS IN THE OPEN I am sometimes asked what books I advise men or women to take on holidays in the open.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
persons
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From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
plan
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From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
prime
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From this reading With the reservation of long trips, where bulk is of prime consequence, I can only answer: The same books one would read at home.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Such an answer generally invites the further question as to what books I read when at home.
read
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From this reading With the reservation of long trips, where bulk is of prime consequence, I can only answer: The same books one would read at home.
reading
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From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
reservation
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From this reading With the reservation of long trips, where bulk is of prime consequence, I can only answer: The same books one would read at home.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With the reservation of long trips, where bulk is of prime consequence, I can only answer: The same books one would read at home.
seems
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From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
sometimes
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From this reading BOOKS FOR HOLIDAYS IN THE OPEN I am sometimes asked what books I advise men or women to take on holidays in the open.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such an answer generally invites the further question as to what books I read when at home.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BOOKS FOR HOLIDAYS IN THE OPEN I am sometimes asked what books I advise men or women to take on holidays in the open.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOOKS FOR HOLIDAYS IN THE OPEN I am sometimes asked what books I advise men or women to take on holidays in the open.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOOKS FOR HOLIDAYS IN THE OPEN I am sometimes asked what books I advise men or women to take on holidays in the open.
trips
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From this reading With the reservation of long trips, where bulk is of prime consequence, I can only answer: The same books one would read at home.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BOOKS FOR HOLIDAYS IN THE OPEN I am sometimes asked what books I advise men or women to take on holidays in the open.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Such an answer generally invites the further question as to what books I read when at home.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading With the reservation of long trips, where bulk is of prime consequence, I can only answer: The same books one would read at home.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To this question I am afraid my answer cannot be so instructive as it ought to be, for I have never followed any plan in reading which would apply to all persons under all circumstances; and indeed it seems to me that no plan can be laid down that will be generally applicable.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the reservation of long trips, where bulk is of prime consequence, I can only answer: The same books one would read at home.
women
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From this reading BOOKS FOR HOLIDAYS IN THE OPEN I am sometimes asked what books I advise men or women to take on holidays in the open.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With the reservation of long trips, where bulk is of prime consequence, I can only answer: The same books one would read at home.
