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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 Had they been a poor man’s sons no explanation would have been necessary; but their father was anything but a poor man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
active
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From this reading The family was one of those exceptional families which add active exertion to hereditary endowments.
add
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From this reading The family was one of those exceptional families which add active exertion to hereditary endowments.
almost
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From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Had they been a poor man’s sons no explanation would have been necessary; but their father was anything but a poor man.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had they been a poor man’s sons no explanation would have been necessary; but their father was anything but a poor man.
Berks
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From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had they been a poor man’s sons no explanation would have been necessary; but their father was anything but a poor man.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
centuries
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From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
comprehensible
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From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
content
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From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
efforts
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From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
endowments
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From this reading The family was one of those exceptional families which add active exertion to hereditary endowments.
exceptional
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From this reading The family was one of those exceptional families which add active exertion to hereditary endowments.
exertion
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From this reading The family was one of those exceptional families which add active exertion to hereditary endowments.
explanation
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From this reading Had they been a poor man’s sons no explanation would have been necessary; but their father was anything but a poor man.
families
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From this reading The family was one of those exceptional families which add active exertion to hereditary endowments.
family
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From this reading The family was one of those exceptional families which add active exertion to hereditary endowments.
FATHER
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From this reading THEIR FATHER.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
given
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From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had they been a poor man’s sons no explanation would have been necessary; but their father was anything but a poor man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had they been a poor man’s sons no explanation would have been necessary; but their father was anything but a poor man.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
hereditary
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From this reading The family was one of those exceptional families which add active exertion to hereditary endowments.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
history
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From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
humble
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From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
instead
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From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
man
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From this reading Had they been a poor man’s sons no explanation would have been necessary; but their father was anything but a poor man.
man's
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From this reading Had they been a poor man’s sons no explanation would have been necessary; but their father was anything but a poor man.
manner
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From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
Mr
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From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
necessary
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From this reading Had they been a poor man’s sons no explanation would have been necessary; but their father was anything but a poor man.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Had they been a poor man’s sons no explanation would have been necessary; but their father was anything but a poor man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The family was one of those exceptional families which add active exertion to hereditary endowments.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The family was one of those exceptional families which add active exertion to hereditary endowments.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
out
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From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
own
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From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
people
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From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had they been a poor man’s sons no explanation would have been necessary; but their father was anything but a poor man.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
reader
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From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
reason
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From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
record
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From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
Renton's
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From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
Rentons
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From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
restingnounUS /ˈresting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
results
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From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
sent
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From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
sons
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From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
store
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From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
successive
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From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEIR FATHER.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had they been a poor man’s sons no explanation would have been necessary; but their father was anything but a poor man.
things
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From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The family was one of those exceptional families which add active exertion to hereditary endowments.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
three
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From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
tradition
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From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
two
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From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had they been a poor man’s sons no explanation would have been necessary; but their father was anything but a poor man.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
well-known
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From this reading Though the Rentons had been well-known people in Berks for two or three centuries, it had almost been a family tradition that each successive heir, instead of resting content with the good things Providence had given him, should add by his own efforts to the family store.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The family was one of those exceptional families which add active exertion to hereditary endowments.
why
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From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
world
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From this reading The reason why Mr. Renton’s sons were sent out into the world in the humble manner, and with the results we are about to record, must be first told, in order that their history may be comprehensible to the reader.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had they been a poor man’s sons no explanation would have been necessary; but their father was anything but a poor man.
