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70
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From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
add
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From this reading PREFATORY NOTE.--Mr. Clemens began to write his autobiography many years ago, and he continues to add to it day by day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
ago
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From this reading PREFATORY NOTE.--Mr. Clemens began to write his autobiography many years ago, and he continues to add to it day by day.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is that portion, garnered from the quarter-million of words already written, which will appear in this REVIEW during the coming year.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE.--Mr. Clemens began to write his autobiography many years ago, and he continues to add to it day by day.
appear
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From this reading It is that portion, garnered from the quarter-million of words already written, which will appear in this REVIEW during the coming year.
autobiography
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From this reading PREFATORY NOTE.--Mr. Clemens began to write his autobiography many years ago, and he continues to add to it day by day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE.--Mr. Clemens began to write his autobiography many years ago, and he continues to add to it day by day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MARK TWAIN.
Clemens
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From this reading PREFATORY NOTE.--Mr. Clemens began to write his autobiography many years ago, and he continues to add to it day by day.
coming
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From this reading It is that portion, garnered from the quarter-million of words already written, which will appear in this REVIEW during the coming year.
concluded
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From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
considerable
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From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
continues
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From this reading PREFATORY NOTE.--Mr. Clemens began to write his autobiography many years ago, and he continues to add to it day by day.
day
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From this reading PREFATORY NOTE.--Mr. Clemens began to write his autobiography many years ago, and he continues to add to it day by day.
death
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From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It is that portion, garnered from the quarter-million of words already written, which will appear in this REVIEW during the coming year.
DXCVIII
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From this reading No. DXCVIII.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is that portion, garnered from the quarter-million of words already written, which will appear in this REVIEW during the coming year.
garnered
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From this reading It is that portion, garnered from the quarter-million of words already written, which will appear in this REVIEW during the coming year.
given
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From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE.--Mr. Clemens began to write his autobiography many years ago, and he continues to add to it day by day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE.--Mr. Clemens began to write his autobiography many years ago, and he continues to add to it day by day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is that portion, garnered from the quarter-million of words already written, which will appear in this REVIEW during the coming year.
intention
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From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is that portion, garnered from the quarter-million of words already written, which will appear in this REVIEW during the coming year.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE.--Mr. Clemens began to write his autobiography many years ago, and he continues to add to it day by day.
leaving
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From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
many
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From this reading PREFATORY NOTE.--Mr. Clemens began to write his autobiography many years ago, and he continues to add to it day by day.
MARK
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From this reading BY MARK TWAIN.
memoirs
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From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
Mr
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From this reading PREFATORY NOTE.--Mr. Clemens began to write his autobiography many years ago, and he continues to add to it day by day.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No. DXCVIII.
NOTE
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From this reading PREFATORY NOTE.--Mr. Clemens began to write his autobiography many years ago, and he continues to add to it day by day.
now
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From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
original
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From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
permit
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From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
Pier
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From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
portion
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From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
PREFATORY
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From this reading PREFATORY NOTE.--Mr. Clemens began to write his autobiography many years ago, and he continues to add to it day by day.
public
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From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
publication
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From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
quarter-million
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From this reading It is that portion, garnered from the quarter-million of words already written, which will appear in this REVIEW during the coming year.
REVIEW
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From this reading It is that portion, garnered from the quarter-million of words already written, which will appear in this REVIEW during the coming year.
suitably
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From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is that portion, garnered from the quarter-million of words already written, which will appear in this REVIEW during the coming year.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE.--Mr. Clemens began to write his autobiography many years ago, and he continues to add to it day by day.
TWAIN
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From this reading BY MARK TWAIN.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is that portion, garnered from the quarter-million of words already written, which will appear in this REVIEW during the coming year.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is that portion, garnered from the quarter-million of words already written, which will appear in this REVIEW during the coming year.
words
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From this reading It is that portion, garnered from the quarter-million of words already written, which will appear in this REVIEW during the coming year.
write
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From this reading PREFATORY NOTE.--Mr. Clemens began to write his autobiography many years ago, and he continues to add to it day by day.
written
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From this reading It is that portion, garnered from the quarter-million of words already written, which will appear in this REVIEW during the coming year.
year
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From this reading It is that portion, garnered from the quarter-million of words already written, which will appear in this REVIEW during the coming year.
years
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From this reading PREFATORY NOTE.--Mr. Clemens began to write his autobiography many years ago, and he continues to add to it day by day.
