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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 I would not, however, have any friend of mine imagine that, in fulfilling his hereditary duties in that line, our hero wanted a proper estimation of their dignity and importance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I would not, however, have any friend of mine imagine that, in fulfilling his hereditary duties in that line, our hero wanted a proper estimation of their dignity and importance.
any
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From this reading I would not, however, have any friend of mine imagine that, in fulfilling his hereditary duties in that line, our hero wanted a proper estimation of their dignity and importance.
branch
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From this reading It was impossible to say in which branch of his profession he took the greater pride.
capabilities
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From this reading In his opinion the powers of the intellect held intimate connection with the capabilities of the stomach.
capacity
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From this reading I have spoken of the philosopher in his capacity of _restaurateur_.
connection
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From this reading In his opinion the powers of the intellect held intimate connection with the capabilities of the stomach.
dignity
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From this reading I would not, however, have any friend of mine imagine that, in fulfilling his hereditary duties in that line, our hero wanted a proper estimation of their dignity and importance.
duties
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From this reading I would not, however, have any friend of mine imagine that, in fulfilling his hereditary duties in that line, our hero wanted a proper estimation of their dignity and importance.
estimation
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From this reading I would not, however, have any friend of mine imagine that, in fulfilling his hereditary duties in that line, our hero wanted a proper estimation of their dignity and importance.
Far
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From this reading Far from it.
friend
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From this reading I would not, however, have any friend of mine imagine that, in fulfilling his hereditary duties in that line, our hero wanted a proper estimation of their dignity and importance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far from it.
fulfilling
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From this reading I would not, however, have any friend of mine imagine that, in fulfilling his hereditary duties in that line, our hero wanted a proper estimation of their dignity and importance.
greater
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From this reading It was impossible to say in which branch of his profession he took the greater pride.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have spoken of the philosopher in his capacity of _restaurateur_.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was impossible to say in which branch of his profession he took the greater pride.
held
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From this reading In his opinion the powers of the intellect held intimate connection with the capabilities of the stomach.
hereditary
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From this reading I would not, however, have any friend of mine imagine that, in fulfilling his hereditary duties in that line, our hero wanted a proper estimation of their dignity and importance.
hero
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From this reading I would not, however, have any friend of mine imagine that, in fulfilling his hereditary duties in that line, our hero wanted a proper estimation of their dignity and importance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have spoken of the philosopher in his capacity of _restaurateur_.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I would not, however, have any friend of mine imagine that, in fulfilling his hereditary duties in that line, our hero wanted a proper estimation of their dignity and importance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have spoken of the philosopher in his capacity of _restaurateur_.
imaginenounUS /ˈimagine/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I would not, however, have any friend of mine imagine that, in fulfilling his hereditary duties in that line, our hero wanted a proper estimation of their dignity and importance.
importance
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From this reading I would not, however, have any friend of mine imagine that, in fulfilling his hereditary duties in that line, our hero wanted a proper estimation of their dignity and importance.
impossible
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From this reading It was impossible to say in which branch of his profession he took the greater pride.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have spoken of the philosopher in his capacity of _restaurateur_.
intellect
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From this reading In his opinion the powers of the intellect held intimate connection with the capabilities of the stomach.
intimate
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From this reading In his opinion the powers of the intellect held intimate connection with the capabilities of the stomach.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Far from it.
line
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From this reading I would not, however, have any friend of mine imagine that, in fulfilling his hereditary duties in that line, our hero wanted a proper estimation of their dignity and importance.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I would not, however, have any friend of mine imagine that, in fulfilling his hereditary duties in that line, our hero wanted a proper estimation of their dignity and importance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I would not, however, have any friend of mine imagine that, in fulfilling his hereditary duties in that line, our hero wanted a proper estimation of their dignity and importance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have spoken of the philosopher in his capacity of _restaurateur_.
opinion
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From this reading In his opinion the powers of the intellect held intimate connection with the capabilities of the stomach.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I would not, however, have any friend of mine imagine that, in fulfilling his hereditary duties in that line, our hero wanted a proper estimation of their dignity and importance.
philosopher
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From this reading I have spoken of the philosopher in his capacity of _restaurateur_.
powersnounUS /powers/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In his opinion the powers of the intellect held intimate connection with the capabilities of the stomach.
pride
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From this reading It was impossible to say in which branch of his profession he took the greater pride.
profession
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From this reading It was impossible to say in which branch of his profession he took the greater pride.
proper
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From this reading I would not, however, have any friend of mine imagine that, in fulfilling his hereditary duties in that line, our hero wanted a proper estimation of their dignity and importance.
restaurateur
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From this reading I have spoken of the philosopher in his capacity of _restaurateur_.
say
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From this reading It was impossible to say in which branch of his profession he took the greater pride.
spoken
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From this reading I have spoken of the philosopher in his capacity of _restaurateur_.
stomach
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From this reading In his opinion the powers of the intellect held intimate connection with the capabilities of the stomach.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I would not, however, have any friend of mine imagine that, in fulfilling his hereditary duties in that line, our hero wanted a proper estimation of their dignity and importance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have spoken of the philosopher in his capacity of _restaurateur_.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I would not, however, have any friend of mine imagine that, in fulfilling his hereditary duties in that line, our hero wanted a proper estimation of their dignity and importance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was impossible to say in which branch of his profession he took the greater pride.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was impossible to say in which branch of his profession he took the greater pride.
wanted
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From this reading I would not, however, have any friend of mine imagine that, in fulfilling his hereditary duties in that line, our hero wanted a proper estimation of their dignity and importance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible to say in which branch of his profession he took the greater pride.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to say in which branch of his profession he took the greater pride.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his opinion the powers of the intellect held intimate connection with the capabilities of the stomach.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would not, however, have any friend of mine imagine that, in fulfilling his hereditary duties in that line, our hero wanted a proper estimation of their dignity and importance.