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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 March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But first Fulkerson and then the event proved him wrong.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He said that he would do that or anything else for the good cause, short of marrying the whole circle of female correspondents.
ardor
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From this reading In spite of the quality of the magazine, and in spite of the kindness which so many newspaper men felt for Fulkerson, the notices in the New York papers seemed grudging and provisional to the ardor of the editor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But first Fulkerson and then the event proved him wrong.
cause
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From this reading He said that he would do that or anything else for the good cause, short of marrying the whole circle of female correspondents.
circle
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From this reading He said that he would do that or anything else for the good cause, short of marrying the whole circle of female correspondents.
compensating
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From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
correspondents
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From this reading He said that he would do that or anything else for the good cause, short of marrying the whole circle of female correspondents.
country
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From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He said that he would do that or anything else for the good cause, short of marrying the whole circle of female correspondents.
editor
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From this reading In spite of the quality of the magazine, and in spite of the kindness which so many newspaper men felt for Fulkerson, the notices in the New York papers seemed grudging and provisional to the ardor of the editor.
else
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From this reading He said that he would do that or anything else for the good cause, short of marrying the whole circle of female correspondents.
enjoy
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From this reading Fulkerson let him enjoy his joke.
enlightened
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From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
event
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From this reading But first Fulkerson and then the event proved him wrong.
favor
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From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
felt
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From this reading In spite of the quality of the magazine, and in spite of the kindness which so many newspaper men felt for Fulkerson, the notices in the New York papers seemed grudging and provisional to the ardor of the editor.
female
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From this reading He said that he would do that or anything else for the good cause, short of marrying the whole circle of female correspondents.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He said that he would do that or anything else for the good cause, short of marrying the whole circle of female correspondents.
Fulkerson
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From this reading Fulkerson let him enjoy his joke.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He said that he would do that or anything else for the good cause, short of marrying the whole circle of female correspondents.
grudging
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From this reading In spite of the quality of the magazine, and in spite of the kindness which so many newspaper men felt for Fulkerson, the notices in the New York papers seemed grudging and provisional to the ardor of the editor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said that he would do that or anything else for the good cause, short of marrying the whole circle of female correspondents.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fulkerson let him enjoy his joke.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fulkerson let him enjoy his joke.
hope
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From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
inclined
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From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
invite
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From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
joke
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From this reading Fulkerson let him enjoy his joke.
journalism
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From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
kindness
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From this reading In spite of the quality of the magazine, and in spite of the kindness which so many newspaper men felt for Fulkerson, the notices in the New York papers seemed grudging and provisional to the ardor of the editor.
large
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From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Fulkerson let him enjoy his joke.
made
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From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
magazine
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From this reading In spite of the quality of the magazine, and in spite of the kindness which so many newspaper men felt for Fulkerson, the notices in the New York papers seemed grudging and provisional to the ardor of the editor.
many
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From this reading In spite of the quality of the magazine, and in spite of the kindness which so many newspaper men felt for Fulkerson, the notices in the New York papers seemed grudging and provisional to the ardor of the editor.
March
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From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
marrying
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From this reading He said that he would do that or anything else for the good cause, short of marrying the whole circle of female correspondents.
men
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From this reading In spite of the quality of the magazine, and in spite of the kindness which so many newspaper men felt for Fulkerson, the notices in the New York papers seemed grudging and provisional to the ardor of the editor.
metropolitan
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From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
more
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From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
New
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From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
newspaper
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From this reading In spite of the quality of the magazine, and in spite of the kindness which so many newspaper men felt for Fulkerson, the notices in the New York papers seemed grudging and provisional to the ardor of the editor.
notices
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From this reading In spite of the quality of the magazine, and in spite of the kindness which so many newspaper men felt for Fulkerson, the notices in the New York papers seemed grudging and provisional to the ardor of the editor.
number
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From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said that he would do that or anything else for the good cause, short of marrying the whole circle of female correspondents.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He said that he would do that or anything else for the good cause, short of marrying the whole circle of female correspondents.
papers
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From this reading In spite of the quality of the magazine, and in spite of the kindness which so many newspaper men felt for Fulkerson, the notices in the New York papers seemed grudging and provisional to the ardor of the editor.
proved
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From this reading But first Fulkerson and then the event proved him wrong.
provisional
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From this reading In spite of the quality of the magazine, and in spite of the kindness which so many newspaper men felt for Fulkerson, the notices in the New York papers seemed grudging and provisional to the ardor of the editor.
quality
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From this reading In spite of the quality of the magazine, and in spite of the kindness which so many newspaper men felt for Fulkerson, the notices in the New York papers seemed grudging and provisional to the ardor of the editor.
said
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From this reading He said that he would do that or anything else for the good cause, short of marrying the whole circle of female correspondents.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In spite of the quality of the magazine, and in spite of the kindness which so many newspaper men felt for Fulkerson, the notices in the New York papers seemed grudging and provisional to the ardor of the editor.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading He said that he would do that or anything else for the good cause, short of marrying the whole circle of female correspondents.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In spite of the quality of the magazine, and in spite of the kindness which so many newspaper men felt for Fulkerson, the notices in the New York papers seemed grudging and provisional to the ardor of the editor.
spite
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From this reading In spite of the quality of the magazine, and in spite of the kindness which so many newspaper men felt for Fulkerson, the notices in the New York papers seemed grudging and provisional to the ardor of the editor.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that he would do that or anything else for the good cause, short of marrying the whole circle of female correspondents.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He said that he would do that or anything else for the good cause, short of marrying the whole circle of female correspondents.
then
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From this reading But first Fulkerson and then the event proved him wrong.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
too
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From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In spite of the quality of the magazine, and in spite of the kindness which so many newspaper men felt for Fulkerson, the notices in the New York papers seemed grudging and provisional to the ardor of the editor.
whole
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From this reading He said that he would do that or anything else for the good cause, short of marrying the whole circle of female correspondents.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He said that he would do that or anything else for the good cause, short of marrying the whole circle of female correspondents.
wrong
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From this reading But first Fulkerson and then the event proved him wrong.
York
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From this reading March was inclined to hope that if the first number had been made too good for the country at large, the more enlightened taste of metropolitan journalism would invite a compensating favor for it in New York.
