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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 TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not enjoyed himself as he had expected to do, and wished he had remained in Melbourne at work, and given his old father a holiday instead.
Anthony
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From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had not enjoyed himself as he had expected to do, and wished he had remained in Melbourne at work, and given his old father a holiday instead.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had not enjoyed himself as he had expected to do, and wished he had remained in Melbourne at work, and given his old father a holiday instead.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
beautiful
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From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
brilliant
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
charm
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From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
Christmas
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From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
Churchill
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
clever
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
company
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From this reading He had wholly depended on his company for entertainment, and his company had disappointed him.
conditions
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
contrived
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
cruisenounUS /kruːz/
a journey by sea for a particular purpose
From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
depended
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From this reading He had wholly depended on his company for entertainment, and his company had disappointed him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
disappointed
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From this reading He had wholly depended on his company for entertainment, and his company had disappointed him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had not enjoyed himself as he had expected to do, and wished he had remained in Melbourne at work, and given his old father a holiday instead.
double
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
enjoyed
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From this reading He had not enjoyed himself as he had expected to do, and wished he had remained in Melbourne at work, and given his old father a holiday instead.
entertainment
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From this reading He had wholly depended on his company for entertainment, and his company had disappointed him.
expected
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From this reading He had not enjoyed himself as he had expected to do, and wished he had remained in Melbourne at work, and given his old father a holiday instead.
failed
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
far
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From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
father
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From this reading He had not enjoyed himself as he had expected to do, and wished he had remained in Melbourne at work, and given his old father a holiday instead.
Few
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had wholly depended on his company for entertainment, and his company had disappointed him.
frame
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From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
given
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From this reading He had not enjoyed himself as he had expected to do, and wished he had remained in Melbourne at work, and given his old father a holiday instead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not enjoyed himself as he had expected to do, and wished he had remained in Melbourne at work, and given his old father a holiday instead.
hate
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
hills
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From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had wholly depended on his company for entertainment, and his company had disappointed him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had not enjoyed himself as he had expected to do, and wished he had remained in Melbourne at work, and given his old father a holiday instead.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
holiday
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From this reading He had not enjoyed himself as he had expected to do, and wished he had remained in Melbourne at work, and given his old father a holiday instead.
impressed
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From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
indeed
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
instead
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From this reading He had not enjoyed himself as he had expected to do, and wished he had remained in Melbourne at work, and given his old father a holiday instead.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
kindly-disposed
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
Lady
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
listless
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From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
Louisa
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
lustre
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
many
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From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
meaning
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
Melbourne
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From this reading He had not enjoyed himself as he had expected to do, and wished he had remained in Melbourne at work, and given his old father a holiday instead.
MEN
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From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
microscope
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
more
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From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
most
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
Mrs
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
old
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From this reading He had not enjoyed himself as he had expected to do, and wished he had remained in Melbourne at work, and given his old father a holiday instead.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had wholly depended on his company for entertainment, and his company had disappointed him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
pretensions
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
recent
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From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
recently
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From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had not enjoyed himself as he had expected to do, and wished he had remained in Melbourne at work, and given his old father a holiday instead.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
sea
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From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
seen
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From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
shine
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
stand
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
stepson
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
streams
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From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
substantiate
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
surprising
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
Tasmania
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From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
test
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
things
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From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not enjoyed himself as he had expected to do, and wished he had remained in Melbourne at work, and given his old father a holiday instead.
too
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From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
TWO
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From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
voyage
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From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Tasmania had looked beautiful, to be sure, but he had seen too many things that were more so, and seen them too recently, to be impressed by its hills and streams; while the sea had no charm after his recent voyage.
wholly
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From this reading He had wholly depended on his company for entertainment, and his company had disappointed him.
WISE
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From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
wished
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From this reading He had not enjoyed himself as he had expected to do, and wished he had remained in Melbourne at work, and given his old father a holiday instead.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
woman
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From this reading Few, indeed, can stand the test of such conditions as those under which they were expected to shine, as under a microscope, with double lustre and meaning (he had not stood it himself); and it was not surprising that the brilliant Lady Louisa had failed to substantiate her pretensions to be a clever woman, or that Mrs. Churchill had contrived to make a most kindly-disposed stepson hate her.
work
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From this reading He had not enjoyed himself as he had expected to do, and wished he had remained in Melbourne at work, and given his old father a holiday instead.
world-weary
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From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
yawning
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From this reading TWO WISE MEN It was not far from Christmas when Anthony returned from his cruise, which he did in a listless, yawning, world-weary frame of mind.
