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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 _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
abuse
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
afterwards
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From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.
ago
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From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.
all
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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.
auction
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From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
bought
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From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.
called
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From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.
cask
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From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.
Civil
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
clarets
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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
close
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From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.
consequence
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
country-house
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From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.
Coutet
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From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.
criticise
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
days
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From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.
denunciation
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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
Deterioration
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died
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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
Don't
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
down
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From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.
Drain-work
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
drink
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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
engaged
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From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.
exchange
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
few
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From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.
gain
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From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.
grey
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.
hairs
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
hoping
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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.
huge
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From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
inculcate
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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
intemperate
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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
jeopardizing
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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
Johannisberg
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From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.
journal
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
journalism
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
journalist
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
judgment
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From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.
laid
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From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.
Larose
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From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.
late
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From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.
laudation
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
List
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
Literature
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
local
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From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.
lots
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
man
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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
manufacture
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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
matter
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From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.
mixing
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From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.
native
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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
nearly
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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
neglect
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
new
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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
Odd
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
orator
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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
owner
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From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.
pains
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From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.
Pension
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
pleasure
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
popularity
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
present
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From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.
prices
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From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.
publican
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From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.
put
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From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.
reading
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
relation
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
reputation
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From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.
Respectability
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
reviewing
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
sake
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
sale
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From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.
says
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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
Scotland
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From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.
Scots
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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
seriously
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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
several
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From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.
SOME
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From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.
soul
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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
taken
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From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.
tale
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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
tells
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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
temperance
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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
there
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From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
up
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From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
vintage
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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.
whisky
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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.
wine
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From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.
wine-selecting
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From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.
wines
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From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.
years
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From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._
