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7
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From this reading The Valley of the Moon 7s.
able
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From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
activity
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From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
all
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From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
beautiful
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From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Full justice has never been done to him.
corners
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From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
cultivated
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From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
Daily
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From this reading There was no silver in his purse, only gold._"--Hamilton Fyfe in "The Daily Mail."
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Full justice has never been done to him.
earth
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From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
element
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From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
Full
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From this reading Full justice has never been done to him.
Fyfe
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From this reading There was no silver in his purse, only gold._"--Hamilton Fyfe in "The Daily Mail."
gold
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From this reading There was no silver in his purse, only gold._"--Hamilton Fyfe in "The Daily Mail."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
Hamilton
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From this reading There was no silver in his purse, only gold._"--Hamilton Fyfe in "The Daily Mail."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Full justice has never been done to him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Full justice has never been done to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
human
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From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
ignorantnounUS /ˈignorant/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
just
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From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
justice
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From this reading Full justice has never been done to him.
learned
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From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
lifted
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From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
made
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From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
Mail
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From this reading There was no silver in his purse, only gold._"--Hamilton Fyfe in "The Daily Mail."
many
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From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
Moon
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From this reading The Valley of the Moon 7s.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Full justice has never been done to him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no silver in his purse, only gold._"--Hamilton Fyfe in "The Daily Mail."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
only
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From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
opened
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From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
pitifulness
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From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
pomp
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From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
purse
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From this reading There was no silver in his purse, only gold._"--Hamilton Fyfe in "The Daily Mail."
read
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From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
readers
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From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
region
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From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
s
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From this reading The Valley of the Moon 7s.
savagery
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From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
saw
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From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
scene
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From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
see
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From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
silver
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From this reading There was no silver in his purse, only gold._"--Hamilton Fyfe in "The Daily Mail."
splendournounUS /ˈsplendər/
magnificent and impressive appearance
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
there
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From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
Valley
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From this reading The Valley of the Moon 7s.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
windows
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From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
