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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 A FURTHER ACCOUNT OF GLUBBDUBDRIB—ANCIENT AND MODERN HISTORY CORRECTED.
ACCOUNT
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age
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From this reading Homer was the taller and comelier person of the two, walked very erect for one of his age, and his eyes were the most quick and piercing I ever beheld.
all
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From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
ANCIENTadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading A FURTHER ACCOUNT OF GLUBBDUBDRIB—ANCIENT AND MODERN HISTORY CORRECTED.
ancients
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From this reading Having a desire to see those ancients who were most renowned for wit and learning, I set apart one day on purpose.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FURTHER ACCOUNT OF GLUBBDUBDRIB—ANCIENT AND MODERN HISTORY CORRECTED.
apart
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From this reading Having a desire to see those ancients who were most renowned for wit and learning, I set apart one day on purpose.
appear
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From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
Aristotle
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
attend
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From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
beheld
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From this reading Homer was the taller and comelier person of the two, walked very erect for one of his age, and his eyes were the most quick and piercing I ever beheld.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
comelier
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From this reading Homer was the taller and comelier person of the two, walked very erect for one of his age, and his eyes were the most quick and piercing I ever beheld.
commentators
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From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
CORRECTED
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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I knew and could distinguish those two heroes at first sight, not only from the crowd, but from each other.
court
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From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
crowd
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day
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From this reading Having a desire to see those ancients who were most renowned for wit and learning, I set apart one day on purpose.
desire
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From this reading Having a desire to see those ancients who were most renowned for wit and learning, I set apart one day on purpose.
distinguish
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From this reading I knew and could distinguish those two heroes at first sight, not only from the crowd, but from each other.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I knew and could distinguish those two heroes at first sight, not only from the crowd, but from each other.
erect
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From this reading Homer was the taller and comelier person of the two, walked very erect for one of his age, and his eyes were the most quick and piercing I ever beheld.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Homer was the taller and comelier person of the two, walked very erect for one of his age, and his eyes were the most quick and piercing I ever beheld.
eyes
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From this reading Homer was the taller and comelier person of the two, walked very erect for one of his age, and his eyes were the most quick and piercing I ever beheld.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I knew and could distinguish those two heroes at first sight, not only from the crowd, but from each other.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having a desire to see those ancients who were most renowned for wit and learning, I set apart one day on purpose.
forced
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From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I knew and could distinguish those two heroes at first sight, not only from the crowd, but from each other.
FURTHERadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A FURTHER ACCOUNT OF GLUBBDUBDRIB—ANCIENT AND MODERN HISTORY CORRECTED.
GLUBBDUBDRIB
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Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having a desire to see those ancients who were most renowned for wit and learning, I set apart one day on purpose.
head
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From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
heroes
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From this reading I knew and could distinguish those two heroes at first sight, not only from the crowd, but from each other.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Homer was the taller and comelier person of the two, walked very erect for one of his age, and his eyes were the most quick and piercing I ever beheld.
HISTORY
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Homer
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From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
hundreds
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From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having a desire to see those ancients who were most renowned for wit and learning, I set apart one day on purpose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
knew
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From this reading I knew and could distinguish those two heroes at first sight, not only from the crowd, but from each other.
learning
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From this reading Having a desire to see those ancients who were most renowned for wit and learning, I set apart one day on purpose.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
MODERN
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most
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From this reading Having a desire to see those ancients who were most renowned for wit and learning, I set apart one day on purpose.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew and could distinguish those two heroes at first sight, not only from the crowd, but from each other.
numerous
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From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FURTHER ACCOUNT OF GLUBBDUBDRIB—ANCIENT AND MODERN HISTORY CORRECTED.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having a desire to see those ancients who were most renowned for wit and learning, I set apart one day on purpose.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having a desire to see those ancients who were most renowned for wit and learning, I set apart one day on purpose.
only
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From this reading I knew and could distinguish those two heroes at first sight, not only from the crowd, but from each other.
other
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From this reading I knew and could distinguish those two heroes at first sight, not only from the crowd, but from each other.
outward
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From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
palace
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From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
person
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From this reading Homer was the taller and comelier person of the two, walked very erect for one of his age, and his eyes were the most quick and piercing I ever beheld.
piercing
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From this reading Homer was the taller and comelier person of the two, walked very erect for one of his age, and his eyes were the most quick and piercing I ever beheld.
proposed
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From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
purpose
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From this reading Having a desire to see those ancients who were most renowned for wit and learning, I set apart one day on purpose.
quick
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From this reading Homer was the taller and comelier person of the two, walked very erect for one of his age, and his eyes were the most quick and piercing I ever beheld.
renowned
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From this reading Having a desire to see those ancients who were most renowned for wit and learning, I set apart one day on purpose.
rooms
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From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
see
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From this reading Having a desire to see those ancients who were most renowned for wit and learning, I set apart one day on purpose.
set
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From this reading Having a desire to see those ancients who were most renowned for wit and learning, I set apart one day on purpose.
sight
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From this reading I knew and could distinguish those two heroes at first sight, not only from the crowd, but from each other.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
some
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From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
taller
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From this reading Homer was the taller and comelier person of the two, walked very erect for one of his age, and his eyes were the most quick and piercing I ever beheld.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous that some hundreds were forced to attend in the court and outward rooms of the palace.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Having a desire to see those ancients who were most renowned for wit and learning, I set apart one day on purpose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having a desire to see those ancients who were most renowned for wit and learning, I set apart one day on purpose.
two
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From this reading I knew and could distinguish those two heroes at first sight, not only from the crowd, but from each other.
very
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From this reading Homer was the taller and comelier person of the two, walked very erect for one of his age, and his eyes were the most quick and piercing I ever beheld.
walked
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From this reading Homer was the taller and comelier person of the two, walked very erect for one of his age, and his eyes were the most quick and piercing I ever beheld.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Homer was the taller and comelier person of the two, walked very erect for one of his age, and his eyes were the most quick and piercing I ever beheld.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having a desire to see those ancients who were most renowned for wit and learning, I set apart one day on purpose.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Having a desire to see those ancients who were most renowned for wit and learning, I set apart one day on purpose.
wit
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From this reading Having a desire to see those ancients who were most renowned for wit and learning, I set apart one day on purpose.
