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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 no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
also
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From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
ancestors
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From this reading Back somewhere in the line of descent his paternal ancestors had been of English blood, and he was proud of the heroism, the spirit and the energy which had made Great Britain one of the mighty nations of the earth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
aristocratic
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From this reading The working out of the idea of democracy in a country like England which still retained its monarchical form and much of its aristocratic flavor, was a theme on which he dwelt with particular pleasure.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pen made good use of his leisure time at Lowbridge.
available
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From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
Back
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From this reading Back somewhere in the line of descent his paternal ancestors had been of English blood, and he was proud of the heroism, the spirit and the energy which had made Great Britain one of the mighty nations of the earth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Back somewhere in the line of descent his paternal ancestors had been of English blood, and he was proud of the heroism, the spirit and the energy which had made Great Britain one of the mighty nations of the earth.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Back somewhere in the line of descent his paternal ancestors had been of English blood, and he was proud of the heroism, the spirit and the energy which had made Great Britain one of the mighty nations of the earth.
Britain
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From this reading Back somewhere in the line of descent his paternal ancestors had been of English blood, and he was proud of the heroism, the spirit and the energy which had made Great Britain one of the mighty nations of the earth.
broad
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From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
calling
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From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
correspondence
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From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
country
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From this reading The working out of the idea of democracy in a country like England which still retained its monarchical form and much of its aristocratic flavor, was a theme on which he dwelt with particular pleasure.
courses
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From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
culture
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From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
democracy
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From this reading The working out of the idea of democracy in a country like England which still retained its monarchical form and much of its aristocratic flavor, was a theme on which he dwelt with particular pleasure.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Back somewhere in the line of descent his paternal ancestors had been of English blood, and he was proud of the heroism, the spirit and the energy which had made Great Britain one of the mighty nations of the earth.
dwelt
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From this reading The working out of the idea of democracy in a country like England which still retained its monarchical form and much of its aristocratic flavor, was a theme on which he dwelt with particular pleasure.
earth
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From this reading Back somewhere in the line of descent his paternal ancestors had been of English blood, and he was proud of the heroism, the spirit and the energy which had made Great Britain one of the mighty nations of the earth.
energy
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From this reading Back somewhere in the line of descent his paternal ancestors had been of English blood, and he was proud of the heroism, the spirit and the energy which had made Great Britain one of the mighty nations of the earth.
England
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From this reading The working out of the idea of democracy in a country like England which still retained its monarchical form and much of its aristocratic flavor, was a theme on which he dwelt with particular pleasure.
English
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From this reading Back somewhere in the line of descent his paternal ancestors had been of English blood, and he was proud of the heroism, the spirit and the energy which had made Great Britain one of the mighty nations of the earth.
fascination
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From this reading History had a special fascination for him; the theory of government, the struggles of the peoples of the old world toward light and liberty.
flavor
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From this reading The working out of the idea of democracy in a country like England which still retained its monarchical form and much of its aristocratic flavor, was a theme on which he dwelt with particular pleasure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading History had a special fascination for him; the theory of government, the struggles of the peoples of the old world toward light and liberty.
form
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From this reading The working out of the idea of democracy in a country like England which still retained its monarchical form and much of its aristocratic flavor, was a theme on which he dwelt with particular pleasure.
general
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From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pen made good use of his leisure time at Lowbridge.
government
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From this reading History had a special fascination for him; the theory of government, the struggles of the peoples of the old world toward light and liberty.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Back somewhere in the line of descent his paternal ancestors had been of English blood, and he was proud of the heroism, the spirit and the energy which had made Great Britain one of the mighty nations of the earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading History had a special fascination for him; the theory of government, the struggles of the peoples of the old world toward light and liberty.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
heroism
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From this reading Back somewhere in the line of descent his paternal ancestors had been of English blood, and he was proud of the heroism, the spirit and the energy which had made Great Britain one of the mighty nations of the earth.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading History had a special fascination for him; the theory of government, the struggles of the peoples of the old world toward light and liberty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pen made good use of his leisure time at Lowbridge.
History
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From this reading History had a special fascination for him; the theory of government, the struggles of the peoples of the old world toward light and liberty.
idea
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From this reading The working out of the idea of democracy in a country like England which still retained its monarchical form and much of its aristocratic flavor, was a theme on which he dwelt with particular pleasure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The working out of the idea of democracy in a country like England which still retained its monarchical form and much of its aristocratic flavor, was a theme on which he dwelt with particular pleasure.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The working out of the idea of democracy in a country like England which still retained its monarchical form and much of its aristocratic flavor, was a theme on which he dwelt with particular pleasure.
learned
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From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
leisure
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From this reading Pen made good use of his leisure time at Lowbridge.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading History had a special fascination for him; the theory of government, the struggles of the peoples of the old world toward light and liberty.
light
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From this reading History had a special fascination for him; the theory of government, the struggles of the peoples of the old world toward light and liberty.
like
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From this reading The working out of the idea of democracy in a country like England which still retained its monarchical form and much of its aristocratic flavor, was a theme on which he dwelt with particular pleasure.
line
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From this reading Back somewhere in the line of descent his paternal ancestors had been of English blood, and he was proud of the heroism, the spirit and the energy which had made Great Britain one of the mighty nations of the earth.
Lowbridge
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From this reading Pen made good use of his leisure time at Lowbridge.
made
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From this reading Pen made good use of his leisure time at Lowbridge.
medium
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From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
mighty
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From this reading Back somewhere in the line of descent his paternal ancestors had been of English blood, and he was proud of the heroism, the spirit and the energy which had made Great Britain one of the mighty nations of the earth.
monarchical
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From this reading The working out of the idea of democracy in a country like England which still retained its monarchical form and much of its aristocratic flavor, was a theme on which he dwelt with particular pleasure.
much
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From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
nations
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From this reading Back somewhere in the line of descent his paternal ancestors had been of English blood, and he was proud of the heroism, the spirit and the energy which had made Great Britain one of the mighty nations of the earth.
night
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From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pen made good use of his leisure time at Lowbridge.
old
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From this reading History had a special fascination for him; the theory of government, the struggles of the peoples of the old world toward light and liberty.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The working out of the idea of democracy in a country like England which still retained its monarchical form and much of its aristocratic flavor, was a theme on which he dwelt with particular pleasure.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Back somewhere in the line of descent his paternal ancestors had been of English blood, and he was proud of the heroism, the spirit and the energy which had made Great Britain one of the mighty nations of the earth.
only
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From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
out
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From this reading The working out of the idea of democracy in a country like England which still retained its monarchical form and much of its aristocratic flavor, was a theme on which he dwelt with particular pleasure.
particular
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From this reading The working out of the idea of democracy in a country like England which still retained its monarchical form and much of its aristocratic flavor, was a theme on which he dwelt with particular pleasure.
paternal
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From this reading Back somewhere in the line of descent his paternal ancestors had been of English blood, and he was proud of the heroism, the spirit and the energy which had made Great Britain one of the mighty nations of the earth.
Pen
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From this reading Pen made good use of his leisure time at Lowbridge.
peoples
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From this reading History had a special fascination for him; the theory of government, the struggles of the peoples of the old world toward light and liberty.
pertained
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From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
pleasure
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From this reading The working out of the idea of democracy in a country like England which still retained its monarchical form and much of its aristocratic flavor, was a theme on which he dwelt with particular pleasure.
proud
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From this reading Back somewhere in the line of descent his paternal ancestors had been of English blood, and he was proud of the heroism, the spirit and the energy which had made Great Britain one of the mighty nations of the earth.
retained
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From this reading The working out of the idea of democracy in a country like England which still retained its monarchical form and much of its aristocratic flavor, was a theme on which he dwelt with particular pleasure.
school
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From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
science
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From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
somewhere
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From this reading Back somewhere in the line of descent his paternal ancestors had been of English blood, and he was proud of the heroism, the spirit and the energy which had made Great Britain one of the mighty nations of the earth.
special
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From this reading History had a special fascination for him; the theory of government, the struggles of the peoples of the old world toward light and liberty.
spirit
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From this reading Back somewhere in the line of descent his paternal ancestors had been of English blood, and he was proud of the heroism, the spirit and the energy which had made Great Britain one of the mighty nations of the earth.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The working out of the idea of democracy in a country like England which still retained its monarchical form and much of its aristocratic flavor, was a theme on which he dwelt with particular pleasure.
struggles
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From this reading History had a special fascination for him; the theory of government, the struggles of the peoples of the old world toward light and liberty.
textile
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From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
theme
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From this reading The working out of the idea of democracy in a country like England which still retained its monarchical form and much of its aristocratic flavor, was a theme on which he dwelt with particular pleasure.
theory
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From this reading History had a special fascination for him; the theory of government, the struggles of the peoples of the old world toward light and liberty.
There
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From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pen made good use of his leisure time at Lowbridge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading History had a special fascination for him; the theory of government, the struggles of the peoples of the old world toward light and liberty.
use
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From this reading Pen made good use of his leisure time at Lowbridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The working out of the idea of democracy in a country like England which still retained its monarchical form and much of its aristocratic flavor, was a theme on which he dwelt with particular pleasure.
worker
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From this reading There was no night school there, but the courses of a correspondence school were available, and through that medium he learned much, not only of that which pertained to his calling as a textile worker, but of that also which pertained to general science and broad culture.
working
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From this reading The working out of the idea of democracy in a country like England which still retained its monarchical form and much of its aristocratic flavor, was a theme on which he dwelt with particular pleasure.
world
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From this reading History had a special fascination for him; the theory of government, the struggles of the peoples of the old world toward light and liberty.
