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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 Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.
alike
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From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS AN INTERESTING MEETING.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.
apt
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From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.
assure
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From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.
better
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From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.
chivalric
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From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.
chivalry
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From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.
circumstances
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From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.
class
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From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.
composed
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From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.
congenial
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From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.
dealers
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From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.
divest
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From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.
excellent
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From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.
exist
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From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.
flesh
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From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.
Forsheu
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From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.
hold
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From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.
human
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From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS AN INTERESTING MEETING.
influenced
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From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.
INTERESTING
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From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS AN INTERESTING MEETING.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS AN INTERESTING MEETING.
latter
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From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.
like
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From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.
MEETING
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From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS AN INTERESTING MEETING.
men
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From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.
merchandise
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From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.
merely
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From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.
Mr
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From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.
much
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From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.
nature
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From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.
opulent
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From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.
philanthropists
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From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.
philosophers
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From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.
practices
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From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.
pride
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From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.
proof
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From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.
readers
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From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.
refer
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From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.
refined
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From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.
regard
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From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.
said
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From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.
slave-dealers
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From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.
some
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From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.
South
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From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.
sublimated
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From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.
sustain
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From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.
theories
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From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.
THERE
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From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS AN INTERESTING MEETING.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.
times
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From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.
too
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From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.
very
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From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.
want
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From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS AN INTERESTING MEETING.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.
