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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 Indeed, it’s often a wonder to me,” said the homely philosopher, who was not addressing himself particularly to Colin, “what the Almighty took the trouble to make man for at a’.
addressing
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From this reading Indeed, it’s often a wonder to me,” said the homely philosopher, who was not addressing himself particularly to Colin, “what the Almighty took the trouble to make man for at a’.
all
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From this reading Considering all things, I’m of opinion that we’re little better than an experiment,--and very likely we’ve been greatly improved upon in mair recent creations.
Almighty
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From this reading Indeed, it’s often a wonder to me,” said the homely philosopher, who was not addressing himself particularly to Colin, “what the Almighty took the trouble to make man for at a’.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He’s a poor creature at the best, and gives an awfu’ deal of trouble for very little good.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I couldna tell why, for my part, though I believe in the fact--for most things in life come to nothing, and the grandest train of causes produce nae effect whatsoever; that’s my experience.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, it’s often a wonder to me,” said the homely philosopher, who was not addressing himself particularly to Colin, “what the Almighty took the trouble to make man for at a’.
awfu
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From this reading He’s a poor creature at the best, and gives an awfu’ deal of trouble for very little good.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Considering all things, I’m of opinion that we’re little better than an experiment,--and very likely we’ve been greatly improved upon in mair recent creations.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
best
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From this reading He’s a poor creature at the best, and gives an awfu’ deal of trouble for very little good.
better
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From this reading Considering all things, I’m of opinion that we’re little better than an experiment,--and very likely we’ve been greatly improved upon in mair recent creations.
causes
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From this reading I couldna tell why, for my part, though I believe in the fact--for most things in life come to nothing, and the grandest train of causes produce nae effect whatsoever; that’s my experience.
Colin
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From this reading Indeed, it’s often a wonder to me,” said the homely philosopher, who was not addressing himself particularly to Colin, “what the Almighty took the trouble to make man for at a’.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I couldna tell why, for my part, though I believe in the fact--for most things in life come to nothing, and the grandest train of causes produce nae effect whatsoever; that’s my experience.
Considering
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From this reading Considering all things, I’m of opinion that we’re little better than an experiment,--and very likely we’ve been greatly improved upon in mair recent creations.
couldna
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From this reading I couldna tell why, for my part, though I believe in the fact--for most things in life come to nothing, and the grandest train of causes produce nae effect whatsoever; that’s my experience.
creations
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From this reading Considering all things, I’m of opinion that we’re little better than an experiment,--and very likely we’ve been greatly improved upon in mair recent creations.
creaturenounUS /ˈcreature/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He’s a poor creature at the best, and gives an awfu’ deal of trouble for very little good.
deal
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From this reading He’s a poor creature at the best, and gives an awfu’ deal of trouble for very little good.
doubt
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From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
effect
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From this reading I couldna tell why, for my part, though I believe in the fact--for most things in life come to nothing, and the grandest train of causes produce nae effect whatsoever; that’s my experience.
experience
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From this reading I couldna tell why, for my part, though I believe in the fact--for most things in life come to nothing, and the grandest train of causes produce nae effect whatsoever; that’s my experience.
experiment
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From this reading Considering all things, I’m of opinion that we’re little better than an experiment,--and very likely we’ve been greatly improved upon in mair recent creations.
fact
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From this reading I couldna tell why, for my part, though I believe in the fact--for most things in life come to nothing, and the grandest train of causes produce nae effect whatsoever; that’s my experience.
fate
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From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
finished
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From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I couldna tell why, for my part, though I believe in the fact--for most things in life come to nothing, and the grandest train of causes produce nae effect whatsoever; that’s my experience.
gives
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From this reading He’s a poor creature at the best, and gives an awfu’ deal of trouble for very little good.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He’s a poor creature at the best, and gives an awfu’ deal of trouble for very little good.
grandest
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From this reading I couldna tell why, for my part, though I believe in the fact--for most things in life come to nothing, and the grandest train of causes produce nae effect whatsoever; that’s my experience.
greatly
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From this reading Considering all things, I’m of opinion that we’re little better than an experiment,--and very likely we’ve been greatly improved upon in mair recent creations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
happens
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From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
He's
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From this reading He’s a poor creature at the best, and gives an awfu’ deal of trouble for very little good.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed, it’s often a wonder to me,” said the homely philosopher, who was not addressing himself particularly to Colin, “what the Almighty took the trouble to make man for at a’.
homely
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From this reading Indeed, it’s often a wonder to me,” said the homely philosopher, who was not addressing himself particularly to Colin, “what the Almighty took the trouble to make man for at a’.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
I'm
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From this reading Considering all things, I’m of opinion that we’re little better than an experiment,--and very likely we’ve been greatly improved upon in mair recent creations.
improved
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From this reading Considering all things, I’m of opinion that we’re little better than an experiment,--and very likely we’ve been greatly improved upon in mair recent creations.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, it’s often a wonder to me,” said the homely philosopher, who was not addressing himself particularly to Colin, “what the Almighty took the trouble to make man for at a’.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
it's
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From this reading Indeed, it’s often a wonder to me,” said the homely philosopher, who was not addressing himself particularly to Colin, “what the Almighty took the trouble to make man for at a’.
Lauderdale
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From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I couldna tell why, for my part, though I believe in the fact--for most things in life come to nothing, and the grandest train of causes produce nae effect whatsoever; that’s my experience.
likely
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From this reading Considering all things, I’m of opinion that we’re little better than an experiment,--and very likely we’ve been greatly improved upon in mair recent creations.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
mair
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From this reading Considering all things, I’m of opinion that we’re little better than an experiment,--and very likely we’ve been greatly improved upon in mair recent creations.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, it’s often a wonder to me,” said the homely philosopher, who was not addressing himself particularly to Colin, “what the Almighty took the trouble to make man for at a’.
man
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From this reading Indeed, it’s often a wonder to me,” said the homely philosopher, who was not addressing himself particularly to Colin, “what the Almighty took the trouble to make man for at a’.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, it’s often a wonder to me,” said the homely philosopher, who was not addressing himself particularly to Colin, “what the Almighty took the trouble to make man for at a’.
meal
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From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
mean
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From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
most
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From this reading I couldna tell why, for my part, though I believe in the fact--for most things in life come to nothing, and the grandest train of causes produce nae effect whatsoever; that’s my experience.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
nae
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From this reading I couldna tell why, for my part, though I believe in the fact--for most things in life come to nothing, and the grandest train of causes produce nae effect whatsoever; that’s my experience.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, it’s often a wonder to me,” said the homely philosopher, who was not addressing himself particularly to Colin, “what the Almighty took the trouble to make man for at a’.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I couldna tell why, for my part, though I believe in the fact--for most things in life come to nothing, and the grandest train of causes produce nae effect whatsoever; that’s my experience.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I couldna tell why, for my part, though I believe in the fact--for most things in life come to nothing, and the grandest train of causes produce nae effect whatsoever; that’s my experience.
often
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From this reading Indeed, it’s often a wonder to me,” said the homely philosopher, who was not addressing himself particularly to Colin, “what the Almighty took the trouble to make man for at a’.
opinion
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From this reading Considering all things, I’m of opinion that we’re little better than an experiment,--and very likely we’ve been greatly improved upon in mair recent creations.
ordained
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From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I couldna tell why, for my part, though I believe in the fact--for most things in life come to nothing, and the grandest train of causes produce nae effect whatsoever; that’s my experience.
particularly
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From this reading Indeed, it’s often a wonder to me,” said the homely philosopher, who was not addressing himself particularly to Colin, “what the Almighty took the trouble to make man for at a’.
philosopher
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From this reading Indeed, it’s often a wonder to me,” said the homely philosopher, who was not addressing himself particularly to Colin, “what the Almighty took the trouble to make man for at a’.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He’s a poor creature at the best, and gives an awfu’ deal of trouble for very little good.
produce
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From this reading I couldna tell why, for my part, though I believe in the fact--for most things in life come to nothing, and the grandest train of causes produce nae effect whatsoever; that’s my experience.
recent
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From this reading Considering all things, I’m of opinion that we’re little better than an experiment,--and very likely we’ve been greatly improved upon in mair recent creations.
said
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From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
say
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From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I couldna tell why, for my part, though I believe in the fact--for most things in life come to nothing, and the grandest train of causes produce nae effect whatsoever; that’s my experience.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Considering all things, I’m of opinion that we’re little better than an experiment,--and very likely we’ve been greatly improved upon in mair recent creations.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
that's
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From this reading I couldna tell why, for my part, though I believe in the fact--for most things in life come to nothing, and the grandest train of causes produce nae effect whatsoever; that’s my experience.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I couldna tell why, for my part, though I believe in the fact--for most things in life come to nothing, and the grandest train of causes produce nae effect whatsoever; that’s my experience.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
there
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From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
things
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From this reading I couldna tell why, for my part, though I believe in the fact--for most things in life come to nothing, and the grandest train of causes produce nae effect whatsoever; that’s my experience.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, it’s often a wonder to me,” said the homely philosopher, who was not addressing himself particularly to Colin, “what the Almighty took the trouble to make man for at a’.
train
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From this reading I couldna tell why, for my part, though I believe in the fact--for most things in life come to nothing, and the grandest train of causes produce nae effect whatsoever; that’s my experience.
trouble
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From this reading Indeed, it’s often a wonder to me,” said the homely philosopher, who was not addressing himself particularly to Colin, “what the Almighty took the trouble to make man for at a’.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Considering all things, I’m of opinion that we’re little better than an experiment,--and very likely we’ve been greatly improved upon in mair recent creations.
very
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From this reading He’s a poor creature at the best, and gives an awfu’ deal of trouble for very little good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, it’s often a wonder to me,” said the homely philosopher, who was not addressing himself particularly to Colin, “what the Almighty took the trouble to make man for at a’.
we're
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From this reading Considering all things, I’m of opinion that we’re little better than an experiment,--and very likely we’ve been greatly improved upon in mair recent creations.
we've
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From this reading Considering all things, I’m of opinion that we’re little better than an experiment,--and very likely we’ve been greatly improved upon in mair recent creations.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
whatsoever
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From this reading I couldna tell why, for my part, though I believe in the fact--for most things in life come to nothing, and the grandest train of causes produce nae effect whatsoever; that’s my experience.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “No that I mean to say I believe in fate,” said Lauderdale, when they had finished their meal; “though there is little doubt in my mind that what happens is ordained.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Indeed, it’s often a wonder to me,” said the homely philosopher, who was not addressing himself particularly to Colin, “what the Almighty took the trouble to make man for at a’.
why
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From this reading I couldna tell why, for my part, though I believe in the fact--for most things in life come to nothing, and the grandest train of causes produce nae effect whatsoever; that’s my experience.
wonder
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From this reading Indeed, it’s often a wonder to me,” said the homely philosopher, who was not addressing himself particularly to Colin, “what the Almighty took the trouble to make man for at a’.
