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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 man already strong is listened to, and everything he says is applauded.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A man already strong is listened to, and everything he says is applauded.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.
applauded
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From this reading A man already strong is listened to, and everything he says is applauded.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.
Aristotle
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From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading How do they get this rapid knowledge, even before they speak, of each other’s power and dispositions?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
cannot
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From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
Champollion
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From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
convince
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From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.
dialect
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From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.
dispositions
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From this reading How do they get this rapid knowledge, even before they speak, of each other’s power and dispositions?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do they get this rapid knowledge, even before they speak, of each other’s power and dispositions?
down
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From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.
English
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From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How do they get this rapid knowledge, even before they speak, of each other’s power and dispositions?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A man already strong is listened to, and everything he says is applauded.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.
get
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From this reading How do they get this rapid knowledge, even before they speak, of each other’s power and dispositions?
grammar-rules
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From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man already strong is listened to, and everything he says is applauded.
heretofore
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From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.
How
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From this reading How do they get this rapid knowledge, even before they speak, of each other’s power and dispositions?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.
Junius
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From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
knowledge
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From this reading How do they get this rapid knowledge, even before they speak, of each other’s power and dispositions?
Leibnitz
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From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
listened
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From this reading A man already strong is listened to, and everything he says is applauded.
man
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From this reading A man already strong is listened to, and everything he says is applauded.
measure
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From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.
meet
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From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.
Men
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From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
older
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From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.
other's
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From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.
personality
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From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.
persuasion
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From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.
power
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From this reading How do they get this rapid knowledge, even before they speak, of each other’s power and dispositions?
rapid
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From this reading How do they get this rapid knowledge, even before they speak, of each other’s power and dispositions?
read
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From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
said
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From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.
Sanscrit
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From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
say
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From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.
says
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From this reading A man already strong is listened to, and everything he says is applauded.
set
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From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
speak
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From this reading How do they get this rapid knowledge, even before they speak, of each other’s power and dispositions?
speech
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From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.
strong
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From this reading A man already strong is listened to, and everything he says is applauded.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man already strong is listened to, and everything he says is applauded.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.
