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1905
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From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being a Missourian of course it would give me great pleasure to be of service to you.
all
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From this reading It [the original bill] would never pass because the bill had literature and music all mixed together.
American
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From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It [the original bill] would never pass because the bill had literature and music all mixed together.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Being a Missourian of course it would give me great pleasure to be of service to you.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It [the original bill] would never pass because the bill had literature and music all mixed together.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a Missourian of course it would give me great pleasure to be of service to you.
bill
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From this reading It [the original bill] would never pass because the bill had literature and music all mixed together.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading What I want to say is this: you have prepared a simple bill relating only to the copyright of books; send it to me and I will try to have it passed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
Clemens
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From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
Congress
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From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
copyright
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From this reading What I want to say is this: you have prepared a simple bill relating only to the copyright of books; send it to me and I will try to have it passed.
Copyrights
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From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Being a Missourian of course it would give me great pleasure to be of service to you.
dialogue
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From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
give
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From this reading Being a Missourian of course it would give me great pleasure to be of service to you.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Being a Missourian of course it would give me great pleasure to be of service to you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It [the original bill] would never pass because the bill had literature and music all mixed together.
hand
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From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What I want to say is this: you have prepared a simple bill relating only to the copyright of books; send it to me and I will try to have it passed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What I want to say is this: you have prepared a simple bill relating only to the copyright of books; send it to me and I will try to have it passed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
instruct
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From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What I want to say is this: you have prepared a simple bill relating only to the copyright of books; send it to me and I will try to have it passed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It [the original bill] would never pass because the bill had literature and music all mixed together.
January
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From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
Letter
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From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
literature
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From this reading It [the original bill] would never pass because the bill had literature and music all mixed together.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being a Missourian of course it would give me great pleasure to be of service to you.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
Missourian
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From this reading Being a Missourian of course it would give me great pleasure to be of service to you.
mixedverbUS /mɪkst/
involved with or connected to
From this reading It [the original bill] would never pass because the bill had literature and music all mixed together.
more
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From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
music
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From this reading It [the original bill] would never pass because the bill had literature and music all mixed together.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It [the original bill] would never pass because the bill had literature and music all mixed together.
North
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From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being a Missourian of course it would give me great pleasure to be of service to you.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
only
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From this reading What I want to say is this: you have prepared a simple bill relating only to the copyright of books; send it to me and I will try to have it passed.
OpenverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
original
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From this reading It [the original bill] would never pass because the bill had literature and music all mixed together.
pass
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From this reading It [the original bill] would never pass because the bill had literature and music all mixed together.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What I want to say is this: you have prepared a simple bill relating only to the copyright of books; send it to me and I will try to have it passed.
pleasure
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From this reading Being a Missourian of course it would give me great pleasure to be of service to you.
prepared
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From this reading What I want to say is this: you have prepared a simple bill relating only to the copyright of books; send it to me and I will try to have it passed.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
Register
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From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
relating
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From this reading What I want to say is this: you have prepared a simple bill relating only to the copyright of books; send it to me and I will try to have it passed.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
Review
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From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
say
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From this reading What I want to say is this: you have prepared a simple bill relating only to the copyright of books; send it to me and I will try to have it passed.
send
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From this reading What I want to say is this: you have prepared a simple bill relating only to the copyright of books; send it to me and I will try to have it passed.
service
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From this reading Being a Missourian of course it would give me great pleasure to be of service to you.
Similar
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From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
simple
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From this reading What I want to say is this: you have prepared a simple bill relating only to the copyright of books; send it to me and I will try to have it passed.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It [the original bill] would never pass because the bill had literature and music all mixed together.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What I want to say is this: you have prepared a simple bill relating only to the copyright of books; send it to me and I will try to have it passed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being a Missourian of course it would give me great pleasure to be of service to you.
together
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From this reading It [the original bill] would never pass because the bill had literature and music all mixed together.
try
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From this reading What I want to say is this: you have prepared a simple bill relating only to the copyright of books; send it to me and I will try to have it passed.
want
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From this reading What I want to say is this: you have prepared a simple bill relating only to the copyright of books; send it to me and I will try to have it passed.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I want to say is this: you have prepared a simple bill relating only to the copyright of books; send it to me and I will try to have it passed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clemens replied that he might have something more to say on the copyright question by and by--that he had in hand a dialogue--[Similar to the “Open Letter to the Register of Copyrights,” North American Review, January, 1905.]--which would instruct Congress, but this he did not complete.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What I want to say is this: you have prepared a simple bill relating only to the copyright of books; send it to me and I will try to have it passed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It [the original bill] would never pass because the bill had literature and music all mixed together.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Being a Missourian of course it would give me great pleasure to be of service to you.
