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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 A GEOMETRIC PROGRESSION.
advanced
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From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.
all
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From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.
any
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From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.
assigning
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From this reading A new programme was drawn up, assigning to each astronomer his proper share of the labour.
astronomer
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From this reading A new programme was drawn up, assigning to each astronomer his proper share of the labour.
astronomers
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From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.
attended
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From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
care
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From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.
consequently
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From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.
desire
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From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
drawn
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From this reading A new programme was drawn up, assigning to each astronomer his proper share of the labour.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A new programme was drawn up, assigning to each astronomer his proper share of the labour.
Emery
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From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.
English
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From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.
fatigue
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From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
fewer
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From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.
gave
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From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
GEOMETRIC
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From this reading A GEOMETRIC PROGRESSION.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.
hitherto
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From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.
hunting
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From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
indulge
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From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.
John
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From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.
labour
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From this reading A new programme was drawn up, assigning to each astronomer his proper share of the labour.
labours
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From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.
men
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From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
more
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From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
new
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From this reading A new programme was drawn up, assigning to each astronomer his proper share of the labour.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
now
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From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
often
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From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.
precision
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From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.
programme
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From this reading A new programme was drawn up, assigning to each astronomer his proper share of the labour.
PROGRESSION
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From this reading A GEOMETRIC PROGRESSION.
proper
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From this reading A new programme was drawn up, assigning to each astronomer his proper share of the labour.
reveries
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From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.
Russians
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From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.
separation
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From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.
share
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From this reading A new programme was drawn up, assigning to each astronomer his proper share of the labour.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
Sir
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From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.
six
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From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
slowly
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From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Emery had to indulge in fewer reveries, and Sir John could not so often spare his time for hunting.
spare
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From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
surpass
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From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
survey
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From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
sustained
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From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
task
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From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
thoughts
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From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
Three
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From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
up
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From this reading A new programme was drawn up, assigning to each astronomer his proper share of the labour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
way
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From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the separation the English astronomers continued their labours with the same care and precision as hitherto.
work
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From this reading Three had now to do the work of six, and consequently the survey advanced more slowly, and was attended with more fatigue; but they were not the men to spare themselves; the desire that the Russians should not surpass them in any way sustained them in their task, to which they gave all their time and thoughts.
