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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 Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
All
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From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
almost
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From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
any
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From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
brilliant
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From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
called
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From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
characters
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From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
claim
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From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
claims
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From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
country
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From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
days
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From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
deciding
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From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
disputed
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From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
district
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From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
eventful
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From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
existences
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From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
forth
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From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
garnished
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From this reading It was pretty nigh the same story, garnished by the same reflections.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
happy
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From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
how
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From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
indigo
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From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was pretty nigh the same story, garnished by the same reflections.
joys
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From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
judge
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From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
less
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From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
Loyd
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From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
mail
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From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
much
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From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
named
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From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
nigh
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From this reading It was pretty nigh the same story, garnished by the same reflections.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
now
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From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
own
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From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
planters
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From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
poignancy
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From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
pretty
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From this reading It was pretty nigh the same story, garnished by the same reflections.
reflections
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From this reading It was pretty nigh the same story, garnished by the same reflections.
rolled
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From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
ryots
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From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was pretty nigh the same story, garnished by the same reflections.
shadowed
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From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
sorrows
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From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
story
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From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
tameness
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From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
tenor
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From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
there
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From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
triumphant
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From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
type
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From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
uniform
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From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
up
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From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
villa
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From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was pretty nigh the same story, garnished by the same reflections.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
wrote
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From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
