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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 After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
AddednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Added to which he was unlucky enough to incur the enmity of the most poignant and vindictive of satiric poets, and a certain shadow has been for ever thrown over his character by the famous verses on "Atticus."
Addison
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From this reading It has been said that with _Cato_ the good fortune of Addison reached its climax.
ADDISON'S
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From this reading ADDISON'S QUARREL WITH POPE.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It will be convenient in this chapter to investigate, as far as is possible, the truth as to the quarrel between Pope and Addison.
Atticus
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From this reading Added to which he was unlucky enough to incur the enmity of the most poignant and vindictive of satiric poets, and a certain shadow has been for ever thrown over his character by the famous verses on "Atticus."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be convenient in this chapter to investigate, as far as is possible, the truth as to the quarrel between Pope and Addison.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been said that with _Cato_ the good fortune of Addison reached its climax.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It will be convenient in this chapter to investigate, as far as is possible, the truth as to the quarrel between Pope and Addison.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
Cato
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From this reading It has been said that with _Cato_ the good fortune of Addison reached its climax.
certain
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From this reading Added to which he was unlucky enough to incur the enmity of the most poignant and vindictive of satiric poets, and a certain shadow has been for ever thrown over his character by the famous verses on "Atticus."
chapter
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From this reading It will be convenient in this chapter to investigate, as far as is possible, the truth as to the quarrel between Pope and Addison.
character
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From this reading Added to which he was unlucky enough to incur the enmity of the most poignant and vindictive of satiric poets, and a certain shadow has been for ever thrown over his character by the famous verses on "Atticus."
climax
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From this reading It has been said that with _Cato_ the good fortune of Addison reached its climax.
convenient
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From this reading It will be convenient in this chapter to investigate, as far as is possible, the truth as to the quarrel between Pope and Addison.
Countess
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From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
disagreements
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From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
discord
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From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
enmity
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From this reading Added to which he was unlucky enough to incur the enmity of the most poignant and vindictive of satiric poets, and a certain shadow has been for ever thrown over his character by the famous verses on "Atticus."
enough
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From this reading Added to which he was unlucky enough to incur the enmity of the most poignant and vindictive of satiric poets, and a certain shadow has been for ever thrown over his character by the famous verses on "Atticus."
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Added to which he was unlucky enough to incur the enmity of the most poignant and vindictive of satiric poets, and a certain shadow has been for ever thrown over his character by the famous verses on "Atticus."
famous
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From this reading Added to which he was unlucky enough to incur the enmity of the most poignant and vindictive of satiric poets, and a certain shadow has been for ever thrown over his character by the famous verses on "Atticus."
far
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From this reading It will be convenient in this chapter to investigate, as far as is possible, the truth as to the quarrel between Pope and Addison.
filled
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From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Added to which he was unlucky enough to incur the enmity of the most poignant and vindictive of satiric poets, and a certain shadow has been for ever thrown over his character by the famous verses on "Atticus."
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It has been said that with _Cato_ the good fortune of Addison reached its climax.
friends
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From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has been said that with _Cato_ the good fortune of Addison reached its climax.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been said that with _Cato_ the good fortune of Addison reached its climax.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
incur
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From this reading Added to which he was unlucky enough to incur the enmity of the most poignant and vindictive of satiric poets, and a certain shadow has been for ever thrown over his character by the famous verses on "Atticus."
investigate
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From this reading It will be convenient in this chapter to investigate, as far as is possible, the truth as to the quarrel between Pope and Addison.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be convenient in this chapter to investigate, as far as is possible, the truth as to the quarrel between Pope and Addison.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been said that with _Cato_ the good fortune of Addison reached its climax.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It has been said that with _Cato_ the good fortune of Addison reached its climax.
marred
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From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
married
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From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
most
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From this reading Added to which he was unlucky enough to incur the enmity of the most poignant and vindictive of satiric poets, and a certain shadow has been for ever thrown over his character by the famous verses on "Atticus."
noble
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From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has been said that with _Cato_ the good fortune of Addison reached its climax.
offices
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From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
oldest
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From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Added to which he was unlucky enough to incur the enmity of the most poignant and vindictive of satiric poets, and a certain shadow has been for ever thrown over his character by the famous verses on "Atticus."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Added to which he was unlucky enough to incur the enmity of the most poignant and vindictive of satiric poets, and a certain shadow has been for ever thrown over his character by the famous verses on "Atticus."
poets
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From this reading Added to which he was unlucky enough to incur the enmity of the most poignant and vindictive of satiric poets, and a certain shadow has been for ever thrown over his character by the famous verses on "Atticus."
poignant
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From this reading Added to which he was unlucky enough to incur the enmity of the most poignant and vindictive of satiric poets, and a certain shadow has been for ever thrown over his character by the famous verses on "Atticus."
political
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From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
POPE
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From this reading ADDISON'S QUARREL WITH POPE.
possible
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From this reading It will be convenient in this chapter to investigate, as far as is possible, the truth as to the quarrel between Pope and Addison.
QUARRELnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading ADDISON'S QUARREL WITH POPE.
reached
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From this reading It has been said that with _Cato_ the good fortune of Addison reached its climax.
said
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From this reading It has been said that with _Cato_ the good fortune of Addison reached its climax.
satiric
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From this reading Added to which he was unlucky enough to incur the enmity of the most poignant and vindictive of satiric poets, and a certain shadow has been for ever thrown over his character by the famous verses on "Atticus."
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Added to which he was unlucky enough to incur the enmity of the most poignant and vindictive of satiric poets, and a certain shadow has been for ever thrown over his character by the famous verses on "Atticus."
State
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From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
success
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From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been said that with _Cato_ the good fortune of Addison reached its climax.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has been said that with _Cato_ the good fortune of Addison reached its climax.
theatre
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From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It will be convenient in this chapter to investigate, as far as is possible, the truth as to the quarrel between Pope and Addison.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
thrown
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From this reading Added to which he was unlucky enough to incur the enmity of the most poignant and vindictive of satiric poets, and a certain shadow has been for ever thrown over his character by the famous verses on "Atticus."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
triumph
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From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
truth
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From this reading It will be convenient in this chapter to investigate, as far as is possible, the truth as to the quarrel between Pope and Addison.
unlucky
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From this reading Added to which he was unlucky enough to incur the enmity of the most poignant and vindictive of satiric poets, and a certain shadow has been for ever thrown over his character by the famous verses on "Atticus."
verses
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From this reading Added to which he was unlucky enough to incur the enmity of the most poignant and vindictive of satiric poets, and a certain shadow has been for ever thrown over his character by the famous verses on "Atticus."
vindictive
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From this reading Added to which he was unlucky enough to incur the enmity of the most poignant and vindictive of satiric poets, and a certain shadow has been for ever thrown over his character by the famous verses on "Atticus."
Warwick
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From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
wedded
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From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Added to which he was unlucky enough to incur the enmity of the most poignant and vindictive of satiric poets, and a certain shadow has been for ever thrown over his character by the famous verses on "Atticus."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
wife
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From this reading After his triumph in the theatre, though he filled great offices in the State and wedded "a noble wife," his political success was marred by disagreements with one of his oldest friends; while with the Countess of Warwick, if we are to believe Pope, he "married discord."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be convenient in this chapter to investigate, as far as is possible, the truth as to the quarrel between Pope and Addison.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ADDISON'S QUARREL WITH POPE.
