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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 And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.
Aristotle
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From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
away
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From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
baronet
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From this reading Now, old Sir George Rodney, grandfather of the present baronet, had two sons, Geoffrey and George.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And surely George, being the elder, had first claim.
bit
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From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now, Geoffrey he loved, but George he hated.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
claim
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From this reading And surely George, being the elder, had first claim.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
EARTH
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From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.
elder
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From this reading And surely George, being the elder, had first claim.
eldest-born
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From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And surely George, being the elder, had first claim.
FIRSTBORN
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From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
Geoffrey
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From this reading Now, old Sir George Rodney, grandfather of the present baronet, had two sons, Geoffrey and George.
GEORGE
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From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.
give
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From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
grandfather
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From this reading Now, old Sir George Rodney, grandfather of the present baronet, had two sons, Geoffrey and George.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
grow
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From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, old Sir George Rodney, grandfather of the present baronet, had two sons, Geoffrey and George.
hardly
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From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
HATED
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From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.
hatred
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From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.
HOW
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From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.
justice
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From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
leave
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From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
loved
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From this reading Now, Geoffrey he loved, but George he hated.
MADE
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From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.
man
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From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
Now
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From this reading Now, old Sir George Rodney, grandfather of the present baronet, had two sons, Geoffrey and George.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, old Sir George Rodney, grandfather of the present baronet, had two sons, Geoffrey and George.
OLD
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From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.
own
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From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
present
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From this reading Now, old Sir George Rodney, grandfather of the present baronet, had two sons, Geoffrey and George.
property
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From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
Rodney
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From this reading Now, old Sir George Rodney, grandfather of the present baronet, had two sons, Geoffrey and George.
says
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From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
SIR
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From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
sons
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From this reading Now, old Sir George Rodney, grandfather of the present baronet, had two sons, Geoffrey and George.
sought
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From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
surely
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From this reading And surely George, being the elder, had first claim.
SWALLOWED
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From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
two
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From this reading Now, old Sir George Rodney, grandfather of the present baronet, had two sons, Geoffrey and George.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading HOW OLD SIR GEORGE HATED HIS FIRSTBORN--AND HOW HE MADE HIS WILL--AND HOW THE EARTH SWALLOWED IT.
years
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From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
younger
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From this reading And so great by years did this hatred grow that after a bit he sought how he should leave the property away from his eldest-born, who was George, and leave it to Geoffrey, the younger,--which was hardly fair; for "what," says Aristotle, "is justice?--to give every man his own."
