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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 The first half is made up of a series of pictures of the past which maybe regarded as trial flights towards a larger ideal which I have long had in my mind.
actual
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From this reading It has seemed to me that there is a region between actual story and actual history which has never been adequately exploited.
adequately
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From this reading It has seemed to me that there is a region between actual story and actual history which has never been adequately exploited.
adventures
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From this reading I could imagine, for example, a work dealing with some great historical epoch, and finding its interest not in the happenings to particular individuals, their adventures and their loves, but in the fascination of the actual facts of history themselves.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have written “Impressions and Tales” upon the title-page of this volume, because I have included within the same cover two styles of work which present an essential difference.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have written “Impressions and Tales” upon the title-page of this volume, because I have included within the same cover two styles of work which present an essential difference.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first half is made up of a series of pictures of the past which maybe regarded as trial flights towards a larger ideal which I have long had in my mind.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I have written “Impressions and Tales” upon the title-page of this volume, because I have included within the same cover two styles of work which present an essential difference.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has seemed to me that there is a region between actual story and actual history which has never been adequately exploited.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It has seemed to me that there is a region between actual story and actual history which has never been adequately exploited.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could imagine, for example, a work dealing with some great historical epoch, and finding its interest not in the happenings to particular individuals, their adventures and their loves, but in the fascination of the actual facts of history themselves.
collection
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From this reading The second half of the collection consists of eight stories, which explain themselves.
consists
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From this reading The second half of the collection consists of eight stories, which explain themselves.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could imagine, for example, a work dealing with some great historical epoch, and finding its interest not in the happenings to particular individuals, their adventures and their loves, but in the fascination of the actual facts of history themselves.
cover
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dealing
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difference
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From this reading I have written “Impressions and Tales” upon the title-page of this volume, because I have included within the same cover two styles of work which present an essential difference.
eight
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From this reading The second half of the collection consists of eight stories, which explain themselves.
epoch
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essential
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example
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explain
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From this reading The second half of the collection consists of eight stories, which explain themselves.
exploited
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From this reading It has seemed to me that there is a region between actual story and actual history which has never been adequately exploited.
facts
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fascination
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finding
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firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first half is made up of a series of pictures of the past which maybe regarded as trial flights towards a larger ideal which I have long had in my mind.
flights
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From this reading The first half is made up of a series of pictures of the past which maybe regarded as trial flights towards a larger ideal which I have long had in my mind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I could imagine, for example, a work dealing with some great historical epoch, and finding its interest not in the happenings to particular individuals, their adventures and their loves, but in the fascination of the actual facts of history themselves.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could imagine, for example, a work dealing with some great historical epoch, and finding its interest not in the happenings to particular individuals, their adventures and their loves, but in the fascination of the actual facts of history themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first half is made up of a series of pictures of the past which maybe regarded as trial flights towards a larger ideal which I have long had in my mind.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The second half of the collection consists of eight stories, which explain themselves.
happenings
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From this reading I could imagine, for example, a work dealing with some great historical epoch, and finding its interest not in the happenings to particular individuals, their adventures and their loves, but in the fascination of the actual facts of history themselves.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has seemed to me that there is a region between actual story and actual history which has never been adequately exploited.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have written “Impressions and Tales” upon the title-page of this volume, because I have included within the same cover two styles of work which present an essential difference.
historical
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history
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From this reading It has seemed to me that there is a region between actual story and actual history which has never been adequately exploited.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have written “Impressions and Tales” upon the title-page of this volume, because I have included within the same cover two styles of work which present an essential difference.
ideal
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From this reading The first half is made up of a series of pictures of the past which maybe regarded as trial flights towards a larger ideal which I have long had in my mind.
imaginenounUS /ˈimagine/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I could imagine, for example, a work dealing with some great historical epoch, and finding its interest not in the happenings to particular individuals, their adventures and their loves, but in the fascination of the actual facts of history themselves.
Impressions
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first half is made up of a series of pictures of the past which maybe regarded as trial flights towards a larger ideal which I have long had in my mind.
included
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From this reading I have written “Impressions and Tales” upon the title-page of this volume, because I have included within the same cover two styles of work which present an essential difference.
individuals
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interest
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From this reading I could imagine, for example, a work dealing with some great historical epoch, and finding its interest not in the happenings to particular individuals, their adventures and their loves, but in the fascination of the actual facts of history themselves.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first half is made up of a series of pictures of the past which maybe regarded as trial flights towards a larger ideal which I have long had in my mind.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has seemed to me that there is a region between actual story and actual history which has never been adequately exploited.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I could imagine, for example, a work dealing with some great historical epoch, and finding its interest not in the happenings to particular individuals, their adventures and their loves, but in the fascination of the actual facts of history themselves.
larger
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From this reading The first half is made up of a series of pictures of the past which maybe regarded as trial flights towards a larger ideal which I have long had in my mind.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first half is made up of a series of pictures of the past which maybe regarded as trial flights towards a larger ideal which I have long had in my mind.
loves
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made
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From this reading The first half is made up of a series of pictures of the past which maybe regarded as trial flights towards a larger ideal which I have long had in my mind.
maybe
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From this reading The first half is made up of a series of pictures of the past which maybe regarded as trial flights towards a larger ideal which I have long had in my mind.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has seemed to me that there is a region between actual story and actual history which has never been adequately exploited.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first half is made up of a series of pictures of the past which maybe regarded as trial flights towards a larger ideal which I have long had in my mind.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The first half is made up of a series of pictures of the past which maybe regarded as trial flights towards a larger ideal which I have long had in my mind.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has seemed to me that there is a region between actual story and actual history which has never been adequately exploited.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could imagine, for example, a work dealing with some great historical epoch, and finding its interest not in the happenings to particular individuals, their adventures and their loves, but in the fascination of the actual facts of history themselves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have written “Impressions and Tales” upon the title-page of this volume, because I have included within the same cover two styles of work which present an essential difference.
particular
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past
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From this reading The first half is made up of a series of pictures of the past which maybe regarded as trial flights towards a larger ideal which I have long had in my mind.
pictures
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From this reading The first half is made up of a series of pictures of the past which maybe regarded as trial flights towards a larger ideal which I have long had in my mind.
present
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From this reading I have written “Impressions and Tales” upon the title-page of this volume, because I have included within the same cover two styles of work which present an essential difference.
regarded
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From this reading The first half is made up of a series of pictures of the past which maybe regarded as trial flights towards a larger ideal which I have long had in my mind.
region
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From this reading It has seemed to me that there is a region between actual story and actual history which has never been adequately exploited.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have written “Impressions and Tales” upon the title-page of this volume, because I have included within the same cover two styles of work which present an essential difference.
second
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From this reading The second half of the collection consists of eight stories, which explain themselves.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has seemed to me that there is a region between actual story and actual history which has never been adequately exploited.
series
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From this reading The first half is made up of a series of pictures of the past which maybe regarded as trial flights towards a larger ideal which I have long had in my mind.
some
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stories
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From this reading The second half of the collection consists of eight stories, which explain themselves.
story
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From this reading It has seemed to me that there is a region between actual story and actual history which has never been adequately exploited.
styles
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From this reading I have written “Impressions and Tales” upon the title-page of this volume, because I have included within the same cover two styles of work which present an essential difference.
Tales
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From this reading I have written “Impressions and Tales” upon the title-page of this volume, because I have included within the same cover two styles of work which present an essential difference.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has seemed to me that there is a region between actual story and actual history which has never been adequately exploited.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have written “Impressions and Tales” upon the title-page of this volume, because I have included within the same cover two styles of work which present an essential difference.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I could imagine, for example, a work dealing with some great historical epoch, and finding its interest not in the happenings to particular individuals, their adventures and their loves, but in the fascination of the actual facts of history themselves.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The second half of the collection consists of eight stories, which explain themselves.
there
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From this reading It has seemed to me that there is a region between actual story and actual history which has never been adequately exploited.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have written “Impressions and Tales” upon the title-page of this volume, because I have included within the same cover two styles of work which present an essential difference.
title-page
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From this reading I have written “Impressions and Tales” upon the title-page of this volume, because I have included within the same cover two styles of work which present an essential difference.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has seemed to me that there is a region between actual story and actual history which has never been adequately exploited.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The first half is made up of a series of pictures of the past which maybe regarded as trial flights towards a larger ideal which I have long had in my mind.
trial
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From this reading The first half is made up of a series of pictures of the past which maybe regarded as trial flights towards a larger ideal which I have long had in my mind.
two
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up
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From this reading The first half is made up of a series of pictures of the past which maybe regarded as trial flights towards a larger ideal which I have long had in my mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have written “Impressions and Tales” upon the title-page of this volume, because I have included within the same cover two styles of work which present an essential difference.
volume
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From this reading I have written “Impressions and Tales” upon the title-page of this volume, because I have included within the same cover two styles of work which present an essential difference.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have written “Impressions and Tales” upon the title-page of this volume, because I have included within the same cover two styles of work which present an essential difference.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could imagine, for example, a work dealing with some great historical epoch, and finding its interest not in the happenings to particular individuals, their adventures and their loves, but in the fascination of the actual facts of history themselves.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I have written “Impressions and Tales” upon the title-page of this volume, because I have included within the same cover two styles of work which present an essential difference.
work
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written
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From this reading I have written “Impressions and Tales” upon the title-page of this volume, because I have included within the same cover two styles of work which present an essential difference.
