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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 I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic.
affairs
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From this reading He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the affairs of his country; a variety of circumstances had prevented his marrying early, nor was it until the decline of life that he became a husband and the father of a family.
all
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From this reading He was respected by all who knew him for his integrity and indefatigable attention to public business.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic.
ancestors
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From this reading My ancestors had been for many years counsellors and syndics, and my father had filled several public situations with honour and reputation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the circumstances of his marriage illustrate his character, I cannot refrain from relating them.
attention
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From this reading He was respected by all who knew him for his integrity and indefatigable attention to public business.
became
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From this reading He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the affairs of his country; a variety of circumstances had prevented his marrying early, nor was it until the decline of life that he became a husband and the father of a family.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My ancestors had been for many years counsellors and syndics, and my father had filled several public situations with honour and reputation.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic.
business
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From this reading He was respected by all who knew him for his integrity and indefatigable attention to public business.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic.
cannot
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From this reading As the circumstances of his marriage illustrate his character, I cannot refrain from relating them.
character
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From this reading As the circumstances of his marriage illustrate his character, I cannot refrain from relating them.
circumstances
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From this reading He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the affairs of his country; a variety of circumstances had prevented his marrying early, nor was it until the decline of life that he became a husband and the father of a family.
counsellors
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From this reading My ancestors had been for many years counsellors and syndics, and my father had filled several public situations with honour and reputation.
country
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From this reading He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the affairs of his country; a variety of circumstances had prevented his marrying early, nor was it until the decline of life that he became a husband and the father of a family.
days
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From this reading He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the affairs of his country; a variety of circumstances had prevented his marrying early, nor was it until the decline of life that he became a husband and the father of a family.
declinenounUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
a gradual loss of health and strength
From this reading He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the affairs of his country; a variety of circumstances had prevented his marrying early, nor was it until the decline of life that he became a husband and the father of a family.
distinguished
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From this reading I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic.
early
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From this reading He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the affairs of his country; a variety of circumstances had prevented his marrying early, nor was it until the decline of life that he became a husband and the father of a family.
family
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From this reading I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic.
father
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From this reading My ancestors had been for many years counsellors and syndics, and my father had filled several public situations with honour and reputation.
filled
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From this reading My ancestors had been for many years counsellors and syndics, and my father had filled several public situations with honour and reputation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My ancestors had been for many years counsellors and syndics, and my father had filled several public situations with honour and reputation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the circumstances of his marriage illustrate his character, I cannot refrain from relating them.
Genevese
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From this reading I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My ancestors had been for many years counsellors and syndics, and my father had filled several public situations with honour and reputation.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was respected by all who knew him for his integrity and indefatigable attention to public business.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was respected by all who knew him for his integrity and indefatigable attention to public business.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was respected by all who knew him for his integrity and indefatigable attention to public business.
honour
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From this reading My ancestors had been for many years counsellors and syndics, and my father had filled several public situations with honour and reputation.
husband
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From this reading He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the affairs of his country; a variety of circumstances had prevented his marrying early, nor was it until the decline of life that he became a husband and the father of a family.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic.
illustrate
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From this reading As the circumstances of his marriage illustrate his character, I cannot refrain from relating them.
indefatigable
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From this reading He was respected by all who knew him for his integrity and indefatigable attention to public business.
integrity
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From this reading He was respected by all who knew him for his integrity and indefatigable attention to public business.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the affairs of his country; a variety of circumstances had prevented his marrying early, nor was it until the decline of life that he became a husband and the father of a family.
knew
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From this reading He was respected by all who knew him for his integrity and indefatigable attention to public business.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the affairs of his country; a variety of circumstances had prevented his marrying early, nor was it until the decline of life that he became a husband and the father of a family.
many
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From this reading My ancestors had been for many years counsellors and syndics, and my father had filled several public situations with honour and reputation.
marriage
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From this reading As the circumstances of his marriage illustrate his character, I cannot refrain from relating them.
marrying
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From this reading He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the affairs of his country; a variety of circumstances had prevented his marrying early, nor was it until the decline of life that he became a husband and the father of a family.
most
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From this reading I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the affairs of his country; a variety of circumstances had prevented his marrying early, nor was it until the decline of life that he became a husband and the father of a family.
occupied
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From this reading He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the affairs of his country; a variety of circumstances had prevented his marrying early, nor was it until the decline of life that he became a husband and the father of a family.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the affairs of his country; a variety of circumstances had prevented his marrying early, nor was it until the decline of life that he became a husband and the father of a family.
perpetually
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From this reading He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the affairs of his country; a variety of circumstances had prevented his marrying early, nor was it until the decline of life that he became a husband and the father of a family.
prevented
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From this reading He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the affairs of his country; a variety of circumstances had prevented his marrying early, nor was it until the decline of life that he became a husband and the father of a family.
public
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From this reading My ancestors had been for many years counsellors and syndics, and my father had filled several public situations with honour and reputation.
refrain
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From this reading As the circumstances of his marriage illustrate his character, I cannot refrain from relating them.
relating
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From this reading As the circumstances of his marriage illustrate his character, I cannot refrain from relating them.
republic
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From this reading I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic.
reputation
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From this reading My ancestors had been for many years counsellors and syndics, and my father had filled several public situations with honour and reputation.
respected
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From this reading He was respected by all who knew him for his integrity and indefatigable attention to public business.
several
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From this reading My ancestors had been for many years counsellors and syndics, and my father had filled several public situations with honour and reputation.
situations
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From this reading My ancestors had been for many years counsellors and syndics, and my father had filled several public situations with honour and reputation.
syndics
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From this reading My ancestors had been for many years counsellors and syndics, and my father had filled several public situations with honour and reputation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the circumstances of his marriage illustrate his character, I cannot refrain from relating them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was respected by all who knew him for his integrity and indefatigable attention to public business.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the affairs of his country; a variety of circumstances had prevented his marrying early, nor was it until the decline of life that he became a husband and the father of a family.
variety
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From this reading He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the affairs of his country; a variety of circumstances had prevented his marrying early, nor was it until the decline of life that he became a husband and the father of a family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was respected by all who knew him for his integrity and indefatigable attention to public business.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was respected by all who knew him for his integrity and indefatigable attention to public business.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My ancestors had been for many years counsellors and syndics, and my father had filled several public situations with honour and reputation.
years
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From this reading My ancestors had been for many years counsellors and syndics, and my father had filled several public situations with honour and reputation.
younger
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From this reading He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the affairs of his country; a variety of circumstances had prevented his marrying early, nor was it until the decline of life that he became a husband and the father of a family.
