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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 His father had worked his way up to the priesthood, but had died early, and as the widow came from a peasant stock, the children were brought up as peasants.
Aakre
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From this reading Knud Aakre belonged to an old family in the parish, where it had always been renowned for its intelligence and its devotion to the public welfare.
afforded
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From this reading Knud had, therefore, received only the education afforded by the public schools of his day; but his father's library had early inspired him with a love of knowledge.
agricultural
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From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
always
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From this reading Knud Aakre belonged to an old family in the parish, where it had always been renowned for its intelligence and its devotion to the public welfare.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Knud Aakre belonged to an old family in the parish, where it had always been renowned for its intelligence and its devotion to the public welfare.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Knud Aakre belonged to an old family in the parish, where it had always been renowned for its intelligence and its devotion to the public welfare.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His father had worked his way up to the priesthood, but had died early, and as the widow came from a peasant stock, the children were brought up as peasants.
bailiwick
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From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Knud Aakre belonged to an old family in the parish, where it had always been renowned for its intelligence and its devotion to the public welfare.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
belonged
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From this reading Knud Aakre belonged to an old family in the parish, where it had always been renowned for its intelligence and its devotion to the public welfare.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading This was further stimulated by his friend Henrik Wergeland, who frequently visited him, sent him books, seeds, and much valuable counsel.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His father had worked his way up to the priesthood, but had died early, and as the widow came from a peasant stock, the children were brought up as peasants.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His father had worked his way up to the priesthood, but had died early, and as the widow came from a peasant stock, the children were brought up as peasants.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Knud had, therefore, received only the education afforded by the public schools of his day; but his father's library had early inspired him with a love of knowledge.
came
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From this reading His father had worked his way up to the priesthood, but had died early, and as the widow came from a peasant stock, the children were brought up as peasants.
children
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From this reading His father had worked his way up to the priesthood, but had died early, and as the widow came from a peasant stock, the children were brought up as peasants.
club
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From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
constitution
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From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
counsel
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From this reading This was further stimulated by his friend Henrik Wergeland, who frequently visited him, sent him books, seeds, and much valuable counsel.
day
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From this reading Knud had, therefore, received only the education afforded by the public schools of his day; but his father's library had early inspired him with a love of knowledge.
debating
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From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
devotion
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From this reading Knud Aakre belonged to an old family in the parish, where it had always been renowned for its intelligence and its devotion to the public welfare.
died
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From this reading His father had worked his way up to the priesthood, but had died early, and as the widow came from a peasant stock, the children were brought up as peasants.
early
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From this reading His father had worked his way up to the priesthood, but had died early, and as the widow came from a peasant stock, the children were brought up as peasants.
education
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From this reading Knud had, therefore, received only the education afforded by the public schools of his day; but his father's library had early inspired him with a love of knowledge.
entire
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From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
family
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From this reading Knud Aakre belonged to an old family in the parish, where it had always been renowned for its intelligence and its devotion to the public welfare.
father
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From this reading His father had worked his way up to the priesthood, but had died early, and as the widow came from a peasant stock, the children were brought up as peasants.
father's
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From this reading Knud had, therefore, received only the education afforded by the public schools of his day; but his father's library had early inspired him with a love of knowledge.
Following
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From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Knud Aakre belonged to an old family in the parish, where it had always been renowned for its intelligence and its devotion to the public welfare.
founded
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From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
frequently
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From this reading This was further stimulated by his friend Henrik Wergeland, who frequently visited him, sent him books, seeds, and much valuable counsel.
friend
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From this reading This was further stimulated by his friend Henrik Wergeland, who frequently visited him, sent him books, seeds, and much valuable counsel.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His father had worked his way up to the priesthood, but had died early, and as the widow came from a peasant stock, the children were brought up as peasants.
further
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From this reading This was further stimulated by his friend Henrik Wergeland, who frequently visited him, sent him books, seeds, and much valuable counsel.
give
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From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Knud Aakre belonged to an old family in the parish, where it had always been renowned for its intelligence and its devotion to the public welfare.
Henrik
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From this reading This was further stimulated by his friend Henrik Wergeland, who frequently visited him, sent him books, seeds, and much valuable counsel.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Knud had, therefore, received only the education afforded by the public schools of his day; but his father's library had early inspired him with a love of knowledge.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father had worked his way up to the priesthood, but had died early, and as the widow came from a peasant stock, the children were brought up as peasants.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Knud Aakre belonged to an old family in the parish, where it had always been renowned for its intelligence and its devotion to the public welfare.
inspired
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From this reading Knud had, therefore, received only the education afforded by the public schools of his day; but his father's library had early inspired him with a love of knowledge.
instance
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From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
intelligence
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From this reading Knud Aakre belonged to an old family in the parish, where it had always been renowned for its intelligence and its devotion to the public welfare.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Knud Aakre belonged to an old family in the parish, where it had always been renowned for its intelligence and its devotion to the public welfare.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Knud Aakre belonged to an old family in the parish, where it had always been renowned for its intelligence and its devotion to the public welfare.
knowledge
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From this reading Knud had, therefore, received only the education afforded by the public schools of his day; but his father's library had early inspired him with a love of knowledge.
Knud
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From this reading Knud Aakre belonged to an old family in the parish, where it had always been renowned for its intelligence and its devotion to the public welfare.
later
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From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
latter
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From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
library
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From this reading Knud had, therefore, received only the education afforded by the public schools of his day; but his father's library had early inspired him with a love of knowledge.
love
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From this reading Knud had, therefore, received only the education afforded by the public schools of his day; but his father's library had early inspired him with a love of knowledge.
members
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From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
miscellaneous
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From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
much
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From this reading This was further stimulated by his friend Henrik Wergeland, who frequently visited him, sent him books, seeds, and much valuable counsel.
object
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From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Knud had, therefore, received only the education afforded by the public schools of his day; but his father's library had early inspired him with a love of knowledge.
old
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From this reading Knud Aakre belonged to an old family in the parish, where it had always been renowned for its intelligence and its devotion to the public welfare.
only
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From this reading Knud had, therefore, received only the education afforded by the public schools of his day; but his father's library had early inspired him with a love of knowledge.
parish
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From this reading Knud Aakre belonged to an old family in the parish, where it had always been renowned for its intelligence and its devotion to the public welfare.
peasant
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From this reading His father had worked his way up to the priesthood, but had died early, and as the widow came from a peasant stock, the children were brought up as peasants.
peasants
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From this reading His father had worked his way up to the priesthood, but had died early, and as the widow came from a peasant stock, the children were brought up as peasants.
practical
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From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
practice
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From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
priesthood
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From this reading His father had worked his way up to the priesthood, but had died early, and as the widow came from a peasant stock, the children were brought up as peasants.
public
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From this reading Knud Aakre belonged to an old family in the parish, where it had always been renowned for its intelligence and its devotion to the public welfare.
received
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From this reading Knud had, therefore, received only the education afforded by the public schools of his day; but his father's library had early inspired him with a love of knowledge.
renowned
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From this reading Knud Aakre belonged to an old family in the parish, where it had always been renowned for its intelligence and its devotion to the public welfare.
schools
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From this reading Knud had, therefore, received only the education afforded by the public schools of his day; but his father's library had early inspired him with a love of knowledge.
seeds
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From this reading This was further stimulated by his friend Henrik Wergeland, who frequently visited him, sent him books, seeds, and much valuable counsel.
sent
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From this reading This was further stimulated by his friend Henrik Wergeland, who frequently visited him, sent him books, seeds, and much valuable counsel.
society
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From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
some
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From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
stimulated
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From this reading This was further stimulated by his friend Henrik Wergeland, who frequently visited him, sent him books, seeds, and much valuable counsel.
stock
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From this reading His father had worked his way up to the priesthood, but had died early, and as the widow came from a peasant stock, the children were brought up as peasants.
study
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From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Knud Aakre belonged to an old family in the parish, where it had always been renowned for its intelligence and its devotion to the public welfare.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Knud had, therefore, received only the education afforded by the public schools of his day; but his father's library had early inspired him with a love of knowledge.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was further stimulated by his friend Henrik Wergeland, who frequently visited him, sent him books, seeds, and much valuable counsel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Knud Aakre belonged to an old family in the parish, where it had always been renowned for its intelligence and its devotion to the public welfare.
turned
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From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
up
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From this reading His father had worked his way up to the priesthood, but had died early, and as the widow came from a peasant stock, the children were brought up as peasants.
valuable
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From this reading This was further stimulated by his friend Henrik Wergeland, who frequently visited him, sent him books, seeds, and much valuable counsel.
very
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From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
visited
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From this reading This was further stimulated by his friend Henrik Wergeland, who frequently visited him, sent him books, seeds, and much valuable counsel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was further stimulated by his friend Henrik Wergeland, who frequently visited him, sent him books, seeds, and much valuable counsel.
way
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From this reading His father had worked his way up to the priesthood, but had died early, and as the widow came from a peasant stock, the children were brought up as peasants.
welfare
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From this reading Knud Aakre belonged to an old family in the parish, where it had always been renowned for its intelligence and its devotion to the public welfare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His father had worked his way up to the priesthood, but had died early, and as the widow came from a peasant stock, the children were brought up as peasants.
Wergeland
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From this reading This was further stimulated by his friend Henrik Wergeland, who frequently visited him, sent him books, seeds, and much valuable counsel.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Knud Aakre belonged to an old family in the parish, where it had always been renowned for its intelligence and its devotion to the public welfare.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Following some of the latter, Knud early founded a club, which in the beginning had a very miscellaneous object, for instance: "to give the members practice in debating and to study the constitution," but which later was turned into a practical agricultural society for the entire bailiwick.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This was further stimulated by his friend Henrik Wergeland, who frequently visited him, sent him books, seeds, and much valuable counsel.
widow
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From this reading His father had worked his way up to the priesthood, but had died early, and as the widow came from a peasant stock, the children were brought up as peasants.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Knud had, therefore, received only the education afforded by the public schools of his day; but his father's library had early inspired him with a love of knowledge.
worked
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From this reading His father had worked his way up to the priesthood, but had died early, and as the widow came from a peasant stock, the children were brought up as peasants.
