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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 Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _True Greatness does not consist in feeling above others_.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
approaching
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From this reading A beggar approaching it at the same time, asked him to help him over.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A beggar approaching it at the same time, asked him to help him over.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A beggar approaching it at the same time, asked him to help him over.
beggarnounUS /ˈbɛɡər/
a person who asks for money or food
From this reading A beggar approaching it at the same time, asked him to help him over.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
choicest
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From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
coins
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From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
consist
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From this reading _True Greatness does not consist in feeling above others_.
copper
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From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
delicacies
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From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _True Greatness does not consist in feeling above others_.
empty
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From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _True Greatness does not consist in feeling above others_.
filled
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From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
Fools
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From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
gold
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From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
golden
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From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
GREATNESS
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From this reading TRUE GREATNESS.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Jefferson was President of the United States, he was passing a stream on horseback, in Virginia.
heap
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From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A beggar approaching it at the same time, asked him to help him over.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A beggar approaching it at the same time, asked him to help him over.
horseback
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From this reading When Mr. Jefferson was President of the United States, he was passing a stream on horseback, in Virginia.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _True Greatness does not consist in feeling above others_.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
Jefferson
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From this reading When Mr. Jefferson was President of the United States, he was passing a stream on horseback, in Virginia.
kettle
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From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
more
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From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
Mr
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From this reading When Mr. Jefferson was President of the United States, he was passing a stream on horseback, in Virginia.
much
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From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _True Greatness does not consist in feeling above others_.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Mr. Jefferson was President of the United States, he was passing a stream on horseback, in Virginia.
others
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From this reading _True Greatness does not consist in feeling above others_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A beggar approaching it at the same time, asked him to help him over.
passing
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From this reading When Mr. Jefferson was President of the United States, he was passing a stream on horseback, in Virginia.
piece
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From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
President
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From this reading When Mr. Jefferson was President of the United States, he was passing a stream on horseback, in Virginia.
proportion
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From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A beggar approaching it at the same time, asked him to help him over.
show
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From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
sound
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From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
States
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From this reading When Mr. Jefferson was President of the United States, he was passing a stream on horseback, in Virginia.
stream
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From this reading When Mr. Jefferson was President of the United States, he was passing a stream on horseback, in Virginia.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A beggar approaching it at the same time, asked him to help him over.
tin
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From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
TRUE
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From this reading TRUE GREATNESS.
United
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From this reading When Mr. Jefferson was President of the United States, he was passing a stream on horseback, in Virginia.
value
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From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
very
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From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
vessel
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From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
Virginia
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From this reading When Mr. Jefferson was President of the United States, he was passing a stream on horseback, in Virginia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Jefferson was President of the United States, he was passing a stream on horseback, in Virginia.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Jefferson was President of the United States, he was passing a stream on horseback, in Virginia.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fools think themselves _great_, in proportion to the show they can make; but it would take a great heap of copper coins to make as much value as a very little piece of gold; and an empty tin kettle will make more sound than a golden vessel filled with the choicest delicacies.
