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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 On Exhibition Day,--a sort of minor Commencement,--he represented, in debate, an American Indian, while his opponent, James W. Bradbury, took the part of an English emigrant.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
all
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From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
American
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From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a desire for food
From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shall we not only let your robberies and murders pass unpunished, but give you the possession of our very fireside, while the only arguments you offer are insolence and slaughter?
arguments
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From this reading Shall we not only let your robberies and murders pass unpunished, but give you the possession of our very fireside, while the only arguments you offer are insolence and slaughter?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
AUTHORSHIP
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From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
Bradbury
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From this reading On Exhibition Day,--a sort of minor Commencement,--he represented, in debate, an American Indian, while his opponent, James W. Bradbury, took the part of an English emigrant.
bruise
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From this reading Shall the viper sting us and we not bruise his head?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
college
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From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
Commencement
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conclusion
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From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
countrymen
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From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
Day
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days
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From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
debate
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From this reading On Exhibition Day,--a sort of minor Commencement,--he represented, in debate, an American Indian, while his opponent, James W. Bradbury, took the part of an English emigrant.
deliberately
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From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
emigrant
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From this reading On Exhibition Day,--a sort of minor Commencement,--he represented, in debate, an American Indian, while his opponent, James W. Bradbury, took the part of an English emigrant.
English
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From this reading On Exhibition Day,--a sort of minor Commencement,--he represented, in debate, an American Indian, while his opponent, James W. Bradbury, took the part of an English emigrant.
essentially
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excuse
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From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
exercise
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From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
Exhibition
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From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
fireside
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From this reading Shall we not only let your robberies and murders pass unpunished, but give you the possession of our very fireside, while the only arguments you offer are insolence and slaughter?
FIRSTnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
FLIGHTS
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From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
follows
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From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
fully
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From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
give
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From this reading Shall we not only let your robberies and murders pass unpunished, but give you the possession of our very fireside, while the only arguments you offer are insolence and slaughter?
glut
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From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Exhibition Day,--a sort of minor Commencement,--he represented, in debate, an American Indian, while his opponent, James W. Bradbury, took the part of an English emigrant.
head
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From this reading Shall the viper sting us and we not bruise his head?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
Indian
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From this reading On Exhibition Day,--a sort of minor Commencement,--he represented, in debate, an American Indian, while his opponent, James W. Bradbury, took the part of an English emigrant.
Indians
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From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
insolence
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From this reading Shall we not only let your robberies and murders pass unpunished, but give you the possession of our very fireside, while the only arguments you offer are insolence and slaughter?
interesting
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From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
James
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From this reading On Exhibition Day,--a sort of minor Commencement,--he represented, in debate, an American Indian, while his opponent, James W. Bradbury, took the part of an English emigrant.
kindness
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From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Shall we not only let your robberies and murders pass unpunished, but give you the possession of our very fireside, while the only arguments you offer are insolence and slaughter?
Longfellow
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From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
mere
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From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
minor
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From this reading On Exhibition Day,--a sort of minor Commencement,--he represented, in debate, an American Indian, while his opponent, James W. Bradbury, took the part of an English emigrant.
more
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From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
murders
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From this reading Shall we not only let your robberies and murders pass unpunished, but give you the possession of our very fireside, while the only arguments you offer are insolence and slaughter?
Native
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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Shall the viper sting us and we not bruise his head?
occasion
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From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Exhibition Day,--a sort of minor Commencement,--he represented, in debate, an American Indian, while his opponent, James W. Bradbury, took the part of an English emigrant.
offer
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From this reading Shall we not only let your robberies and murders pass unpunished, but give you the possession of our very fireside, while the only arguments you offer are insolence and slaughter?
offers
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From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
only
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From this reading Shall we not only let your robberies and murders pass unpunished, but give you the possession of our very fireside, while the only arguments you offer are insolence and slaughter?
opponent
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From this reading On Exhibition Day,--a sort of minor Commencement,--he represented, in debate, an American Indian, while his opponent, James W. Bradbury, took the part of an English emigrant.
Oration
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OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Exhibition Day,--a sort of minor Commencement,--he represented, in debate, an American Indian, while his opponent, James W. Bradbury, took the part of an English emigrant.
pass
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plea
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From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
possession
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From this reading Shall we not only let your robberies and murders pass unpunished, but give you the possession of our very fireside, while the only arguments you offer are insolence and slaughter?
pretence
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From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
represented
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From this reading On Exhibition Day,--a sort of minor Commencement,--he represented, in debate, an American Indian, while his opponent, James W. Bradbury, took the part of an English emigrant.
retaliation
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From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
robberies
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From this reading Shall we not only let your robberies and murders pass unpunished, but give you the possession of our very fireside, while the only arguments you offer are insolence and slaughter?
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall the viper sting us and we not bruise his head?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
show
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From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
slaughter
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From this reading Shall we not only let your robberies and murders pass unpunished, but give you the possession of our very fireside, while the only arguments you offer are insolence and slaughter?
sort
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From this reading On Exhibition Day,--a sort of minor Commencement,--he represented, in debate, an American Indian, while his opponent, James W. Bradbury, took the part of an English emigrant.
spurn
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From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
sting
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From this reading Shall the viper sting us and we not bruise his head?
summed
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From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
thus
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From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Exhibition Day,--a sort of minor Commencement,--he represented, in debate, an American Indian, while his opponent, James W. Bradbury, took the part of an English emigrant.
twice
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From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
unpunished
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From this reading Shall we not only let your robberies and murders pass unpunished, but give you the possession of our very fireside, while the only arguments you offer are insolence and slaughter?
up
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From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shall the viper sting us and we not bruise his head?
very
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From this reading Shall we not only let your robberies and murders pass unpunished, but give you the possession of our very fireside, while the only arguments you offer are insolence and slaughter?
viper
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From this reading Shall the viper sting us and we not bruise his head?
W
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From this reading On Exhibition Day,--a sort of minor Commencement,--he represented, in debate, an American Indian, while his opponent, James W. Bradbury, took the part of an English emigrant.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Shall the viper sting us and we not bruise his head?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On Exhibition Day,--a sort of minor Commencement,--he represented, in debate, an American Indian, while his opponent, James W. Bradbury, took the part of an English emigrant.
whole
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From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
Writers
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From this reading FIRST FLIGHTS IN AUTHORSHIP It is interesting to know that twice, during his college days, Longfellow had occasion to show his essentially American feeling; first, in his plea for the Indians on an Exhibition Day, and again, more fully and deliberately, in his Commencement Oration on "Our Native Writers."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The conclusion of the exercise summed up the whole, being as follows:-- "_Emigrant._--Is it thus you should spurn all our offers of kindness, and glut your appetite with the blood of our countrymen, with no excuse but the mere pretence of retaliation?
