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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 There was to be noticed in this band of rescuers a young man in evening clothes and top-hat.
America
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From this reading Now, in America a young man in evening clothes and a top-hat may be a terrible object.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was to be noticed in this band of rescuers a young man in evening clothes and top-hat.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are certain of the more idle phases of civilisation to which America has not yet awakened--and it is a matter of no moment if she remains unaware.
awakened
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From this reading There are certain of the more idle phases of civilisation to which America has not yet awakened--and it is a matter of no moment if she remains unaware.
band
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From this reading There was to be noticed in this band of rescuers a young man in evening clothes and top-hat.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was to be noticed in this band of rescuers a young man in evening clothes and top-hat.
become
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From this reading He is not likely to do violence, but he is likely to do impassivity and indifference to the point where they become worse than violence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is not likely to do violence, but he is likely to do impassivity and indifference to the point where they become worse than violence.
certain
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From this reading There are certain of the more idle phases of civilisation to which America has not yet awakened--and it is a matter of no moment if she remains unaware.
civilisation
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From this reading There are certain of the more idle phases of civilisation to which America has not yet awakened--and it is a matter of no moment if she remains unaware.
clothes
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From this reading There was to be noticed in this band of rescuers a young man in evening clothes and top-hat.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He is not likely to do violence, but he is likely to do impassivity and indifference to the point where they become worse than violence.
evening
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From this reading There was to be noticed in this band of rescuers a young man in evening clothes and top-hat.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are certain of the more idle phases of civilisation to which America has not yet awakened--and it is a matter of no moment if she remains unaware.
hats
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From this reading This matter of hats is one of them.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is not likely to do violence, but he is likely to do impassivity and indifference to the point where they become worse than violence.
idle
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From this reading There are certain of the more idle phases of civilisation to which America has not yet awakened--and it is a matter of no moment if she remains unaware.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There are certain of the more idle phases of civilisation to which America has not yet awakened--and it is a matter of no moment if she remains unaware.
impassivity
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From this reading He is not likely to do violence, but he is likely to do impassivity and indifference to the point where they become worse than violence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was to be noticed in this band of rescuers a young man in evening clothes and top-hat.
indifference
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From this reading He is not likely to do violence, but he is likely to do impassivity and indifference to the point where they become worse than violence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is not likely to do violence, but he is likely to do impassivity and indifference to the point where they become worse than violence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are certain of the more idle phases of civilisation to which America has not yet awakened--and it is a matter of no moment if she remains unaware.
likely
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From this reading He is not likely to do violence, but he is likely to do impassivity and indifference to the point where they become worse than violence.
man
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From this reading There was to be noticed in this band of rescuers a young man in evening clothes and top-hat.
matter
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From this reading There are certain of the more idle phases of civilisation to which America has not yet awakened--and it is a matter of no moment if she remains unaware.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now, in America a young man in evening clothes and a top-hat may be a terrible object.
moment
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From this reading There are certain of the more idle phases of civilisation to which America has not yet awakened--and it is a matter of no moment if she remains unaware.
more
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From this reading There are certain of the more idle phases of civilisation to which America has not yet awakened--and it is a matter of no moment if she remains unaware.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There are certain of the more idle phases of civilisation to which America has not yet awakened--and it is a matter of no moment if she remains unaware.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is not likely to do violence, but he is likely to do impassivity and indifference to the point where they become worse than violence.
noticed
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From this reading There was to be noticed in this band of rescuers a young man in evening clothes and top-hat.
Now
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From this reading Now, in America a young man in evening clothes and a top-hat may be a terrible object.
object
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From this reading Now, in America a young man in evening clothes and a top-hat may be a terrible object.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was to be noticed in this band of rescuers a young man in evening clothes and top-hat.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This matter of hats is one of them.
phases
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From this reading There are certain of the more idle phases of civilisation to which America has not yet awakened--and it is a matter of no moment if she remains unaware.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading He is not likely to do violence, but he is likely to do impassivity and indifference to the point where they become worse than violence.
remains
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From this reading There are certain of the more idle phases of civilisation to which America has not yet awakened--and it is a matter of no moment if she remains unaware.
rescuers
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From this reading There was to be noticed in this band of rescuers a young man in evening clothes and top-hat.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are certain of the more idle phases of civilisation to which America has not yet awakened--and it is a matter of no moment if she remains unaware.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now, in America a young man in evening clothes and a top-hat may be a terrible object.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He is not likely to do violence, but he is likely to do impassivity and indifference to the point where they become worse than violence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He is not likely to do violence, but he is likely to do impassivity and indifference to the point where they become worse than violence.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This matter of hats is one of them.
There
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From this reading There was to be noticed in this band of rescuers a young man in evening clothes and top-hat.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is not likely to do violence, but he is likely to do impassivity and indifference to the point where they become worse than violence.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was to be noticed in this band of rescuers a young man in evening clothes and top-hat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was to be noticed in this band of rescuers a young man in evening clothes and top-hat.
top-hat
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From this reading There was to be noticed in this band of rescuers a young man in evening clothes and top-hat.
unaware
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From this reading There are certain of the more idle phases of civilisation to which America has not yet awakened--and it is a matter of no moment if she remains unaware.
violence
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From this reading He is not likely to do violence, but he is likely to do impassivity and indifference to the point where they become worse than violence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was to be noticed in this band of rescuers a young man in evening clothes and top-hat.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He is not likely to do violence, but he is likely to do impassivity and indifference to the point where they become worse than violence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are certain of the more idle phases of civilisation to which America has not yet awakened--and it is a matter of no moment if she remains unaware.
worse
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From this reading He is not likely to do violence, but he is likely to do impassivity and indifference to the point where they become worse than violence.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading There are certain of the more idle phases of civilisation to which America has not yet awakened--and it is a matter of no moment if she remains unaware.
young
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From this reading There was to be noticed in this band of rescuers a young man in evening clothes and top-hat.
