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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 PLAIN SAILING Among unexpected pleasures there are few greater than the sudden discovery that one has become the living illustration of a common proverb.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading PLAIN SAILING Among unexpected pleasures there are few greater than the sudden discovery that one has become the living illustration of a common proverb.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Equally of course, the conditions of this personal illustration should be exceptionally delightful; yet will there still remain an intrinsic charm in your relations with the proverb.
application
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From this reading You will receive it henceforth with courtesy, even in the tritest application.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PLAIN SAILING Among unexpected pleasures there are few greater than the sudden discovery that one has become the living illustration of a common proverb.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course the proverb must be of the encouraging order; but then most proverbs are.
become
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From this reading PLAIN SAILING Among unexpected pleasures there are few greater than the sudden discovery that one has become the living illustration of a common proverb.
benignantly
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From this reading You will feel benignantly disposed towards it for evermore.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course the proverb must be of the encouraging order; but then most proverbs are.
charm
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From this reading Equally of course, the conditions of this personal illustration should be exceptionally delightful; yet will there still remain an intrinsic charm in your relations with the proverb.
common
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From this reading PLAIN SAILING Among unexpected pleasures there are few greater than the sudden discovery that one has become the living illustration of a common proverb.
conditions
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From this reading Equally of course, the conditions of this personal illustration should be exceptionally delightful; yet will there still remain an intrinsic charm in your relations with the proverb.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course the proverb must be of the encouraging order; but then most proverbs are.
courtesy
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From this reading You will receive it henceforth with courtesy, even in the tritest application.
delightful
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From this reading Equally of course, the conditions of this personal illustration should be exceptionally delightful; yet will there still remain an intrinsic charm in your relations with the proverb.
discovery
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From this reading PLAIN SAILING Among unexpected pleasures there are few greater than the sudden discovery that one has become the living illustration of a common proverb.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You will feel benignantly disposed towards it for evermore.
encouraging
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From this reading Of course the proverb must be of the encouraging order; but then most proverbs are.
EquallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Equally of course, the conditions of this personal illustration should be exceptionally delightful; yet will there still remain an intrinsic charm in your relations with the proverb.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You will receive it henceforth with courtesy, even in the tritest application.
evermore
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From this reading You will feel benignantly disposed towards it for evermore.
exceptionally
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From this reading Equally of course, the conditions of this personal illustration should be exceptionally delightful; yet will there still remain an intrinsic charm in your relations with the proverb.
feel
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From this reading You will feel benignantly disposed towards it for evermore.
few
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From this reading PLAIN SAILING Among unexpected pleasures there are few greater than the sudden discovery that one has become the living illustration of a common proverb.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You will feel benignantly disposed towards it for evermore.
greater
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From this reading PLAIN SAILING Among unexpected pleasures there are few greater than the sudden discovery that one has become the living illustration of a common proverb.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLAIN SAILING Among unexpected pleasures there are few greater than the sudden discovery that one has become the living illustration of a common proverb.
henceforth
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From this reading You will receive it henceforth with courtesy, even in the tritest application.
illustration
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From this reading PLAIN SAILING Among unexpected pleasures there are few greater than the sudden discovery that one has become the living illustration of a common proverb.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Equally of course, the conditions of this personal illustration should be exceptionally delightful; yet will there still remain an intrinsic charm in your relations with the proverb.
intrinsic
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From this reading Equally of course, the conditions of this personal illustration should be exceptionally delightful; yet will there still remain an intrinsic charm in your relations with the proverb.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You will feel benignantly disposed towards it for evermore.
living
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From this reading PLAIN SAILING Among unexpected pleasures there are few greater than the sudden discovery that one has become the living illustration of a common proverb.
most
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From this reading Of course the proverb must be of the encouraging order; but then most proverbs are.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course the proverb must be of the encouraging order; but then most proverbs are.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLAIN SAILING Among unexpected pleasures there are few greater than the sudden discovery that one has become the living illustration of a common proverb.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PLAIN SAILING Among unexpected pleasures there are few greater than the sudden discovery that one has become the living illustration of a common proverb.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course the proverb must be of the encouraging order; but then most proverbs are.
personal
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From this reading Equally of course, the conditions of this personal illustration should be exceptionally delightful; yet will there still remain an intrinsic charm in your relations with the proverb.
PLAIN
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From this reading PLAIN SAILING Among unexpected pleasures there are few greater than the sudden discovery that one has become the living illustration of a common proverb.
pleasures
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From this reading PLAIN SAILING Among unexpected pleasures there are few greater than the sudden discovery that one has become the living illustration of a common proverb.
proverb
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From this reading PLAIN SAILING Among unexpected pleasures there are few greater than the sudden discovery that one has become the living illustration of a common proverb.
proverbs
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From this reading Of course the proverb must be of the encouraging order; but then most proverbs are.
receive
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From this reading You will receive it henceforth with courtesy, even in the tritest application.
relations
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From this reading Equally of course, the conditions of this personal illustration should be exceptionally delightful; yet will there still remain an intrinsic charm in your relations with the proverb.
remain
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From this reading Equally of course, the conditions of this personal illustration should be exceptionally delightful; yet will there still remain an intrinsic charm in your relations with the proverb.
SAILING
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From this reading PLAIN SAILING Among unexpected pleasures there are few greater than the sudden discovery that one has become the living illustration of a common proverb.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Equally of course, the conditions of this personal illustration should be exceptionally delightful; yet will there still remain an intrinsic charm in your relations with the proverb.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Equally of course, the conditions of this personal illustration should be exceptionally delightful; yet will there still remain an intrinsic charm in your relations with the proverb.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PLAIN SAILING Among unexpected pleasures there are few greater than the sudden discovery that one has become the living illustration of a common proverb.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading PLAIN SAILING Among unexpected pleasures there are few greater than the sudden discovery that one has become the living illustration of a common proverb.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PLAIN SAILING Among unexpected pleasures there are few greater than the sudden discovery that one has become the living illustration of a common proverb.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLAIN SAILING Among unexpected pleasures there are few greater than the sudden discovery that one has become the living illustration of a common proverb.
then
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From this reading Of course the proverb must be of the encouraging order; but then most proverbs are.
there
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From this reading PLAIN SAILING Among unexpected pleasures there are few greater than the sudden discovery that one has become the living illustration of a common proverb.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Equally of course, the conditions of this personal illustration should be exceptionally delightful; yet will there still remain an intrinsic charm in your relations with the proverb.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading You will feel benignantly disposed towards it for evermore.
tritest
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From this reading You will receive it henceforth with courtesy, even in the tritest application.
unexpected
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From this reading PLAIN SAILING Among unexpected pleasures there are few greater than the sudden discovery that one has become the living illustration of a common proverb.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Equally of course, the conditions of this personal illustration should be exceptionally delightful; yet will there still remain an intrinsic charm in your relations with the proverb.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Equally of course, the conditions of this personal illustration should be exceptionally delightful; yet will there still remain an intrinsic charm in your relations with the proverb.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Equally of course, the conditions of this personal illustration should be exceptionally delightful; yet will there still remain an intrinsic charm in your relations with the proverb.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will feel benignantly disposed towards it for evermore.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Equally of course, the conditions of this personal illustration should be exceptionally delightful; yet will there still remain an intrinsic charm in your relations with the proverb.
