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70
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From this reading As for the Harvard excursion,[70] will you let me suggest another?
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
accept
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From this reading I do not refuse, but accept your invitation, only changing the time.
all
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From this reading I consider myself invited to Worcester once for all, and many thanks to the inviter.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As for the Harvard excursion,[70] will you let me suggest another?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the Harvard excursion,[70] will you let me suggest another?
authority
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From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
Brown
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From this reading Do you and Brown come to Concord on Saturday, if the weather promises well, and spend the Sunday here on the river or hills, or both.
browsing
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From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
buried
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From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
changing
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From this reading I do not refuse, but accept your invitation, only changing the time.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you and Brown come to Concord on Saturday, if the weather promises well, and spend the Sunday here on the river or hills, or both.
Concord
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From this reading Do you and Brown come to Concord on Saturday, if the weather promises well, and spend the Sunday here on the river or hills, or both.
consider
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From this reading I consider myself invited to Worcester once for all, and many thanks to the inviter.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not refuse, but accept your invitation, only changing the time.
enabled
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From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
excursion
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From this reading As for the Harvard excursion,[70] will you let me suggest another?
feeding
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From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I consider myself invited to Worcester once for all, and many thanks to the inviter.
Harvard
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From this reading As for the Harvard excursion,[70] will you let me suggest another?
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you and Brown come to Concord on Saturday, if the weather promises well, and spend the Sunday here on the river or hills, or both.
hills
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From this reading Do you and Brown come to Concord on Saturday, if the weather promises well, and spend the Sunday here on the river or hills, or both.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
invitation
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From this reading I do not refuse, but accept your invitation, only changing the time.
invited
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From this reading I consider myself invited to Worcester once for all, and many thanks to the inviter.
inviter
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From this reading I consider myself invited to Worcester once for all, and many thanks to the inviter.
learner
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From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
leaves
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From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As for the Harvard excursion,[70] will you let me suggest another?
many
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From this reading I consider myself invited to Worcester once for all, and many thanks to the inviter.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for the Harvard excursion,[70] will you let me suggest another?
more
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From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
multitude
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From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I consider myself invited to Worcester once for all, and many thanks to the inviter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
omnivorously
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From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Do you and Brown come to Concord on Saturday, if the weather promises well, and spend the Sunday here on the river or hills, or both.
once
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From this reading I consider myself invited to Worcester once for all, and many thanks to the inviter.
only
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From this reading I do not refuse, but accept your invitation, only changing the time.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Do you and Brown come to Concord on Saturday, if the weather promises well, and spend the Sunday here on the river or hills, or both.
perhaps
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From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
precision
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From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
promises
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From this reading Do you and Brown come to Concord on Saturday, if the weather promises well, and spend the Sunday here on the river or hills, or both.
refuse
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From this reading I do not refuse, but accept your invitation, only changing the time.
river
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From this reading Do you and Brown come to Concord on Saturday, if the weather promises well, and spend the Sunday here on the river or hills, or both.
Saturday
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From this reading Do you and Brown come to Concord on Saturday, if the weather promises well, and spend the Sunday here on the river or hills, or both.
sentiment
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From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
somewhat
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From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
speak
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From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
spend
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From this reading Do you and Brown come to Concord on Saturday, if the weather promises well, and spend the Sunday here on the river or hills, or both.
stalk
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From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
suggest
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From this reading As for the Harvard excursion,[70] will you let me suggest another?
Sunday
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From this reading Do you and Brown come to Concord on Saturday, if the weather promises well, and spend the Sunday here on the river or hills, or both.
teacher
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From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
thanks
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From this reading I consider myself invited to Worcester once for all, and many thanks to the inviter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do not refuse, but accept your invitation, only changing the time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
weather
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From this reading Do you and Brown come to Concord on Saturday, if the weather promises well, and spend the Sunday here on the river or hills, or both.
well
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From this reading Do you and Brown come to Concord on Saturday, if the weather promises well, and spend the Sunday here on the river or hills, or both.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As for the Harvard excursion,[70] will you let me suggest another?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by,--if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.
Worcester
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From this reading I consider myself invited to Worcester once for all, and many thanks to the inviter.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As for the Harvard excursion,[70] will you let me suggest another?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I do not refuse, but accept your invitation, only changing the time.
