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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 It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
ago
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From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
astray
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From this reading “Your brother’s imagination has let him astray, you see, child.
bird
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From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
blue
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From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
brother's
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From this reading “Your brother’s imagination has let him astray, you see, child.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But he is draining our lives!” exclaimed poor Eve.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
child
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From this reading “Your brother’s imagination has let him astray, you see, child.
condemns
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From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
David
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From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
draining
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From this reading “But he is draining our lives!” exclaimed poor Eve.
eagerly
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From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
earnings
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From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
Eve
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From this reading “But he is draining our lives!” exclaimed poor Eve.
exclaimed
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From this reading “But he is draining our lives!” exclaimed poor Eve.
festivals
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From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
few
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From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
forgives
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From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
fruits
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From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
glitter
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From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
God
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From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your brother’s imagination has let him astray, you see, child.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Your brother’s imagination has let him astray, you see, child.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
hurry
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From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
imagination
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From this reading “Your brother’s imagination has let him astray, you see, child.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
just
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From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Your brother’s imagination has let him astray, you see, child.
lives
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From this reading “But he is draining our lives!” exclaimed poor Eve.
loves
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From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
luxury
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From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
man
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From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
months
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From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
natural
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From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
now
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From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
only
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From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “But he is draining our lives!” exclaimed poor Eve.
poet
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From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he is draining our lives!” exclaimed poor Eve.
purple
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From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
robes
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From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
said
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From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
savednounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
see
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From this reading “Your brother’s imagination has let him astray, you see, child.
sending
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From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
simple
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From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
sincerity
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From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
wish
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From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your brother’s imagination has let him astray, you see, child.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your brother’s imagination has let him astray, you see, child.
