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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 WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
affected
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all
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also
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From this reading It will also be observed that a very large part of us, nearly all of us who are old and most of us who are women, are struggling as hard as ever we can (and without a bit of humour) to hold our small bundles together, while others are struggling with equal ferocity to burst out of their bundles and make new ones.
amusing
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From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If you see any one particular specimen in any one particular bundle who is making himself obnoxious by wriggling and squirming and twisting with an utter disregard for the sensibilities of the bundle-binders, you may conclude that he is affected by the most mysterious influence, or power, or malady--whatever you care to call it--with which we small human beings have to grapple.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
any
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From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It will also be observed that a very large part of us, nearly all of us who are old and most of us who are women, are struggling as hard as ever we can (and without a bit of humour) to hold our small bundles together, while others are struggling with equal ferocity to burst out of their bundles and make new ones.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
BEGIN
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beings
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bit
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bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a group of things tied or wrapped together
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bundle-binders
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bundles
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burst
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business
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From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
call
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canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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care
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church
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conclude
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creatures
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curious
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disregard
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endlessly
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From this reading And so on endlessly!
equal
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evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It will also be observed that a very large part of us, nearly all of us who are old and most of us who are women, are struggling as hard as ever we can (and without a bit of humour) to hold our small bundles together, while others are struggling with equal ferocity to burst out of their bundles and make new ones.
family
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ferocity
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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grapple
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growing
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From this reading I mean that he is growing.
hard
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you see any one particular specimen in any one particular bundle who is making himself obnoxious by wriggling and squirming and twisting with an utter disregard for the sensibilities of the bundle-binders, you may conclude that he is affected by the most mysterious influence, or power, or malady--whatever you care to call it--with which we small human beings have to grapple.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If you see any one particular specimen in any one particular bundle who is making himself obnoxious by wriggling and squirming and twisting with an utter disregard for the sensibilities of the bundle-binders, you may conclude that he is affected by the most mysterious influence, or power, or malady--whatever you care to call it--with which we small human beings have to grapple.
hold
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human
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humour
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I mean that he is growing.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you see any one particular specimen in any one particular bundle who is making himself obnoxious by wriggling and squirming and twisting with an utter disregard for the sensibilities of the bundle-binders, you may conclude that he is affected by the most mysterious influence, or power, or malady--whatever you care to call it--with which we small human beings have to grapple.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you see any one particular specimen in any one particular bundle who is making himself obnoxious by wriggling and squirming and twisting with an utter disregard for the sensibilities of the bundle-binders, you may conclude that he is affected by the most mysterious influence, or power, or malady--whatever you care to call it--with which we small human beings have to grapple.
influence
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interesting
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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kinds
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large
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looks
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From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
made
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makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It will also be observed that a very large part of us, nearly all of us who are old and most of us who are women, are struggling as hard as ever we can (and without a bit of humour) to hold our small bundles together, while others are struggling with equal ferocity to burst out of their bundles and make new ones.
making
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malady
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man
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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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mean
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From this reading I mean that he is growing.
most
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mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
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nearly
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new
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NORT
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noted
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obnoxious
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observed
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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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often
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old
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so on endlessly!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If you see any one particular specimen in any one particular bundle who is making himself obnoxious by wriggling and squirming and twisting with an utter disregard for the sensibilities of the bundle-binders, you may conclude that he is affected by the most mysterious influence, or power, or malady--whatever you care to call it--with which we small human beings have to grapple.
ones
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If you see any one particular specimen in any one particular bundle who is making himself obnoxious by wriggling and squirming and twisting with an utter disregard for the sensibilities of the bundle-binders, you may conclude that he is affected by the most mysterious influence, or power, or malady--whatever you care to call it--with which we small human beings have to grapple.
others
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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It will also be observed that a very large part of us, nearly all of us who are old and most of us who are women, are struggling as hard as ever we can (and without a bit of humour) to hold our small bundles together, while others are struggling with equal ferocity to burst out of their bundles and make new ones.
out
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partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It will also be observed that a very large part of us, nearly all of us who are old and most of us who are women, are struggling as hard as ever we can (and without a bit of humour) to hold our small bundles together, while others are struggling with equal ferocity to burst out of their bundles and make new ones.
particular
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political-party
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power
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restless
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From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
see
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From this reading If you see any one particular specimen in any one particular bundle who is making himself obnoxious by wriggling and squirming and twisting with an utter disregard for the sensibilities of the bundle-binders, you may conclude that he is affected by the most mysterious influence, or power, or malady--whatever you care to call it--with which we small human beings have to grapple.
sensibilities
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From this reading If you see any one particular specimen in any one particular bundle who is making himself obnoxious by wriggling and squirming and twisting with an utter disregard for the sensibilities of the bundle-binders, you may conclude that he is affected by the most mysterious influence, or power, or malady--whatever you care to call it--with which we small human beings have to grapple.
small
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From this reading It will also be observed that a very large part of us, nearly all of us who are old and most of us who are women, are struggling as hard as ever we can (and without a bit of humour) to hold our small bundles together, while others are struggling with equal ferocity to burst out of their bundles and make new ones.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so on endlessly!
specimen
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From this reading If you see any one particular specimen in any one particular bundle who is making himself obnoxious by wriggling and squirming and twisting with an utter disregard for the sensibilities of the bundle-binders, you may conclude that he is affected by the most mysterious influence, or power, or malady--whatever you care to call it--with which we small human beings have to grapple.
squirming
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From this reading If you see any one particular specimen in any one particular bundle who is making himself obnoxious by wriggling and squirming and twisting with an utter disregard for the sensibilities of the bundle-binders, you may conclude that he is affected by the most mysterious influence, or power, or malady--whatever you care to call it--with which we small human beings have to grapple.
struggling
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From this reading It will also be observed that a very large part of us, nearly all of us who are old and most of us who are women, are struggling as hard as ever we can (and without a bit of humour) to hold our small bundles together, while others are struggling with equal ferocity to burst out of their bundles and make new ones.
SUBJUGATION
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From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It will also be observed that a very large part of us, nearly all of us who are old and most of us who are women, are struggling as hard as ever we can (and without a bit of humour) to hold our small bundles together, while others are struggling with equal ferocity to burst out of their bundles and make new ones.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
thousand
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From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
together
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From this reading It will also be observed that a very large part of us, nearly all of us who are old and most of us who are women, are struggling as hard as ever we can (and without a bit of humour) to hold our small bundles together, while others are struggling with equal ferocity to burst out of their bundles and make new ones.
twisting
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From this reading If you see any one particular specimen in any one particular bundle who is making himself obnoxious by wriggling and squirming and twisting with an utter disregard for the sensibilities of the bundle-binders, you may conclude that he is affected by the most mysterious influence, or power, or malady--whatever you care to call it--with which we small human beings have to grapple.
uneven
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From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
up
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From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will also be observed that a very large part of us, nearly all of us who are old and most of us who are women, are struggling as hard as ever we can (and without a bit of humour) to hold our small bundles together, while others are struggling with equal ferocity to burst out of their bundles and make new ones.
utter
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From this reading If you see any one particular specimen in any one particular bundle who is making himself obnoxious by wriggling and squirming and twisting with an utter disregard for the sensibilities of the bundle-binders, you may conclude that he is affected by the most mysterious influence, or power, or malady--whatever you care to call it--with which we small human beings have to grapple.
very
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From this reading It will also be observed that a very large part of us, nearly all of us who are old and most of us who are women, are struggling as hard as ever we can (and without a bit of humour) to hold our small bundles together, while others are struggling with equal ferocity to burst out of their bundles and make new ones.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading If you see any one particular specimen in any one particular bundle who is making himself obnoxious by wriggling and squirming and twisting with an utter disregard for the sensibilities of the bundle-binders, you may conclude that he is affected by the most mysterious influence, or power, or malady--whatever you care to call it--with which we small human beings have to grapple.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If you see any one particular specimen in any one particular bundle who is making himself obnoxious by wriggling and squirming and twisting with an utter disregard for the sensibilities of the bundle-binders, you may conclude that he is affected by the most mysterious influence, or power, or malady--whatever you care to call it--with which we small human beings have to grapple.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It will also be observed that a very large part of us, nearly all of us who are old and most of us who are women, are struggling as hard as ever we can (and without a bit of humour) to hold our small bundles together, while others are struggling with equal ferocity to burst out of their bundles and make new ones.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading WE BEGIN THE SUBJUGATION OF NORT Here is a curious and interesting thing often to be noted by any man who looks around him, that we human creatures are all made up into uneven and restless bundles--family bundles, church bundles, political-party bundles, and a thousand amusing kinds of business bundles.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will also be observed that a very large part of us, nearly all of us who are old and most of us who are women, are struggling as hard as ever we can (and without a bit of humour) to hold our small bundles together, while others are struggling with equal ferocity to burst out of their bundles and make new ones.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It will also be observed that a very large part of us, nearly all of us who are old and most of us who are women, are struggling as hard as ever we can (and without a bit of humour) to hold our small bundles together, while others are struggling with equal ferocity to burst out of their bundles and make new ones.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It will also be observed that a very large part of us, nearly all of us who are old and most of us who are women, are struggling as hard as ever we can (and without a bit of humour) to hold our small bundles together, while others are struggling with equal ferocity to burst out of their bundles and make new ones.
women
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From this reading It will also be observed that a very large part of us, nearly all of us who are old and most of us who are women, are struggling as hard as ever we can (and without a bit of humour) to hold our small bundles together, while others are struggling with equal ferocity to burst out of their bundles and make new ones.
wriggling
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From this reading If you see any one particular specimen in any one particular bundle who is making himself obnoxious by wriggling and squirming and twisting with an utter disregard for the sensibilities of the bundle-binders, you may conclude that he is affected by the most mysterious influence, or power, or malady--whatever you care to call it--with which we small human beings have to grapple.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you see any one particular specimen in any one particular bundle who is making himself obnoxious by wriggling and squirming and twisting with an utter disregard for the sensibilities of the bundle-binders, you may conclude that he is affected by the most mysterious influence, or power, or malady--whatever you care to call it--with which we small human beings have to grapple.
