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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 As for the old Captain, I never wanted a hair of him changed.
act
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From this reading When men act in character, though they be beggars or burglars, and do not pose or imitate, we have a kind of fondness for them.
ago
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
all
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
allowed
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
apparently
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the old Captain, I never wanted a hair of him changed.
back
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From this reading As I look back on it now I would not even make over Ed Smith.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
beggars
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From this reading When men act in character, though they be beggars or burglars, and do not pose or imitate, we have a kind of fondness for them.
burglars
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From this reading When men act in character, though they be beggars or burglars, and do not pose or imitate, we have a kind of fondness for them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As for the old Captain, I never wanted a hair of him changed.
changed
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From this reading As for the old Captain, I never wanted a hair of him changed.
character
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From this reading When men act in character, though they be beggars or burglars, and do not pose or imitate, we have a kind of fondness for them.
coming
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
Creator
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
day
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
discipline
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When men act in character, though they be beggars or burglars, and do not pose or imitate, we have a kind of fondness for them.
Ed
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From this reading As I look back on it now I would not even make over Ed Smith.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As I look back on it now I would not even make over Ed Smith.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
EXPLOSIONnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a sudden violent burst of sound or force
From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
flourish
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
fondness
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From this reading When men act in character, though they be beggars or burglars, and do not pose or imitate, we have a kind of fondness for them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
friends
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
hair
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From this reading As for the old Captain, I never wanted a hair of him changed.
Harriet
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When men act in character, though they be beggars or burglars, and do not pose or imitate, we have a kind of fondness for them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for the old Captain, I never wanted a hair of him changed.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
Horace
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
illustrating
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
imitate
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From this reading When men act in character, though they be beggars or burglars, and do not pose or imitate, we have a kind of fondness for them.
improve
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
joyful
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
kind
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From this reading When men act in character, though they be beggars or burglars, and do not pose or imitate, we have a kind of fondness for them.
knew
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
like
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As I look back on it now I would not even make over Ed Smith.
love
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
men
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From this reading When men act in character, though they be beggars or burglars, and do not pose or imitate, we have a kind of fondness for them.
moral
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
most
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
neighbours
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for the old Captain, I never wanted a hair of him changed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
now
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
old
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From this reading As for the old Captain, I never wanted a hair of him changed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When men act in character, though they be beggars or burglars, and do not pose or imitate, we have a kind of fondness for them.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
pates
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
people
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
pose
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From this reading When men act in character, though they be beggars or burglars, and do not pose or imitate, we have a kind of fondness for them.
processes
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
refractory
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
rights
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
see
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
seems
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
several
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
smacked
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
Smith
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From this reading As I look back on it now I would not even make over Ed Smith.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
some
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
standards
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When men act in character, though they be beggars or burglars, and do not pose or imitate, we have a kind of fondness for them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When men act in character, though they be beggars or burglars, and do not pose or imitate, we have a kind of fondness for them.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When men act in character, though they be beggars or burglars, and do not pose or imitate, we have a kind of fondness for them.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
true
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
very
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
wanted
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From this reading As for the old Captain, I never wanted a hair of him changed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When men act in character, though they be beggars or burglars, and do not pose or imitate, we have a kind of fondness for them.
weak
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
wobbly
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From this reading I thought I could improve on the processes of the Creator, who was apparently wobbly in his moral standards and weak in his discipline, for he allowed several people I knew to flourish and be joyful who by good rights ought to be smacked on their refractory pates; but now, it seems to me, I love most of all to see my friends coming every day true to themselves: Harriet illustrating herself, Horace himself.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As I look back on it now I would not even make over Ed Smith.
younger
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION When I was younger than I am now--not so very long ago, either!--I thought I should like to make over some of my neighbours.
