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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 This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
all
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From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading None the less, here begins the story where every right-minded story should begin, that is to say at Simla, where all things begin and many come to an evil end.
any
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From this reading The younger generation does not want instruction, being perfectly willing to instruct if any one will listen to it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading None the less, here begins the story where every right-minded story should begin, that is to say at Simla, where all things begin and many come to an evil end.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
begin
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From this reading None the less, here begins the story where every right-minded story should begin, that is to say at Simla, where all things begin and many come to an evil end.
begins
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From this reading None the less, here begins the story where every right-minded story should begin, that is to say at Simla, where all things begin and many come to an evil end.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The younger generation does not want instruction, being perfectly willing to instruct if any one will listen to it.
benefit
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From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
Better
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From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
bless
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From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
Bower
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From this reading The Lost Bower.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading None the less, here begins the story where every right-minded story should begin, that is to say at Simla, where all things begin and many come to an evil end.
degree
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From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The younger generation does not want instruction, being perfectly willing to instruct if any one will listen to it.
end
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From this reading None the less, here begins the story where every right-minded story should begin, that is to say at Simla, where all things begin and many come to an evil end.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading None the less, here begins the story where every right-minded story should begin, that is to say at Simla, where all things begin and many come to an evil end.
evil
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From this reading None the less, here begins the story where every right-minded story should begin, that is to say at Simla, where all things begin and many come to an evil end.
failed
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From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
failure
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From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
gains
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From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
generation
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From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
God
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From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading None the less, here begins the story where every right-minded story should begin, that is to say at Simla, where all things begin and many come to an evil end.
history
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From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The younger generation does not want instruction, being perfectly willing to instruct if any one will listen to it.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
instruct
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From this reading The younger generation does not want instruction, being perfectly willing to instruct if any one will listen to it.
instruction
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From this reading The younger generation does not want instruction, being perfectly willing to instruct if any one will listen to it.
instructive
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From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
less
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From this reading None the less, here begins the story where every right-minded story should begin, that is to say at Simla, where all things begin and many come to an evil end.
listen
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From this reading The younger generation does not want instruction, being perfectly willing to instruct if any one will listen to it.
losses
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From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
Lost
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From this reading The Lost Bower.
many
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From this reading None the less, here begins the story where every right-minded story should begin, that is to say at Simla, where all things begin and many come to an evil end.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None the less, here begins the story where every right-minded story should begin, that is to say at Simla, where all things begin and many come to an evil end.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The younger generation does not want instruction, being perfectly willing to instruct if any one will listen to it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The younger generation does not want instruction, being perfectly willing to instruct if any one will listen to it.
orchard-closes
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From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
perfectly
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From this reading The younger generation does not want instruction, being perfectly willing to instruct if any one will listen to it.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
print
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From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
put
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From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
right-minded
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From this reading None the less, here begins the story where every right-minded story should begin, that is to say at Simla, where all things begin and many come to an evil end.
said
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From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
say
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From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading None the less, here begins the story where every right-minded story should begin, that is to say at Simla, where all things begin and many come to an evil end.
Simla
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From this reading None the less, here begins the story where every right-minded story should begin, that is to say at Simla, where all things begin and many come to an evil end.
story
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From this reading None the less, here begins the story where every right-minded story should begin, that is to say at Simla, where all things begin and many come to an evil end.
suits
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From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
tale
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From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
things
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From this reading None the less, here begins the story where every right-minded story should begin, that is to say at Simla, where all things begin and many come to an evil end.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
want
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From this reading The younger generation does not want instruction, being perfectly willing to instruct if any one will listen to it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading None the less, here begins the story where every right-minded story should begin, that is to say at Simla, where all things begin and many come to an evil end.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The younger generation does not want instruction, being perfectly willing to instruct if any one will listen to it.
willing
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From this reading The younger generation does not want instruction, being perfectly willing to instruct if any one will listen to it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
woman
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From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
younger
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From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
