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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 But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
age
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From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
All
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From this reading All error, not merely verbal, is a strong way of stating that the current truth is incomplete.
allow
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From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
attitude
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From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
babes
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From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
basis
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From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
befitted
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From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
criticisms
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From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
currentnounUS /ˈcurrent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All error, not merely verbal, is a strong way of stating that the current truth is incomplete.
embarrassing
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From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
error
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From this reading All error, not merely verbal, is a strong way of stating that the current truth is incomplete.
existing
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From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
expressed
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From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
follies
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From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
implied
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From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
incomplete
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From this reading All error, not merely verbal, is a strong way of stating that the current truth is incomplete.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All error, not merely verbal, is a strong way of stating that the current truth is incomplete.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
just
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From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
merely
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From this reading All error, not merely verbal, is a strong way of stating that the current truth is incomplete.
much
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From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You need repent none of your youthful vagaries.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading You need repent none of your youthful vagaries.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
now
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From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You need repent none of your youthful vagaries.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
only
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From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
other
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From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
partial
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From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
passions
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From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
probably
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From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
put
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From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
questions
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From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
reason
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From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
relation
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From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
repent
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From this reading You need repent none of your youthful vagaries.
scorenounUS /score/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
see
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From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
side
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From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
sound
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From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
state
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From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
stating
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From this reading All error, not merely verbal, is a strong way of stating that the current truth is incomplete.
strong
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From this reading All error, not merely verbal, is a strong way of stating that the current truth is incomplete.
sucklings
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From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
things
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From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
truth
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From this reading All error, not merely verbal, is a strong way of stating that the current truth is incomplete.
undeserved
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From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
vagaries
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From this reading You need repent none of your youthful vagaries.
verbal
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From this reading All error, not merely verbal, is a strong way of stating that the current truth is incomplete.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
way
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From this reading All error, not merely verbal, is a strong way of stating that the current truth is incomplete.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You need repent none of your youthful vagaries.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You need repent none of your youthful vagaries.
youth
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From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
youthful
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From this reading You need repent none of your youthful vagaries.
