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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 Miss Taylor said: "But it is not a scientific course that I propose; it is English literature in its fullest sense.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eliza drew the line at poetry and metaphysics, "Neither of which," she said, "I consider an exact science."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eliza drew the line at poetry and metaphysics, "Neither of which," she said, "I consider an exact science."
appropriate
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From this reading To no one, perhaps, is the specializing definite article felt to be more appropriate than to Sir John.
article
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From this reading To no one, perhaps, is the specializing definite article felt to be more appropriate than to Sir John.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eliza drew the line at poetry and metaphysics, "Neither of which," she said, "I consider an exact science."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
best
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From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Taylor was really responsible for the formation of the Stowel Reading Society, but Eliza Jamieson was her staunch supporter.
choosenounUS /choose/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
consider
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From this reading Eliza drew the line at poetry and metaphysics, "Neither of which," she said, "I consider an exact science."
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Taylor said: "But it is not a scientific course that I propose; it is English literature in its fullest sense.
definite
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From this reading To no one, perhaps, is the specializing definite article felt to be more appropriate than to Sir John.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Eliza drew the line at poetry and metaphysics, "Neither of which," she said, "I consider an exact science."
Eliza
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From this reading Miss Taylor was really responsible for the formation of the Stowel Reading Society, but Eliza Jamieson was her staunch supporter.
English
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From this reading Miss Taylor said: "But it is not a scientific course that I propose; it is English literature in its fullest sense.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Eliza drew the line at poetry and metaphysics, "Neither of which," she said, "I consider an exact science."
felt
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From this reading To no one, perhaps, is the specializing definite article felt to be more appropriate than to Sir John.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Taylor was really responsible for the formation of the Stowel Reading Society, but Eliza Jamieson was her staunch supporter.
formation
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From this reading Miss Taylor was really responsible for the formation of the Stowel Reading Society, but Eliza Jamieson was her staunch supporter.
founded
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From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
fullest
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From this reading Miss Taylor said: "But it is not a scientific course that I propose; it is English literature in its fullest sense.
getting
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From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Taylor was really responsible for the formation of the Stowel Reading Society, but Eliza Jamieson was her staunch supporter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Eliza drew the line at poetry and metaphysics, "Neither of which," she said, "I consider an exact science."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Taylor said: "But it is not a scientific course that I propose; it is English literature in its fullest sense.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Taylor said: "But it is not a scientific course that I propose; it is English literature in its fullest sense.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Taylor said: "But it is not a scientific course that I propose; it is English literature in its fullest sense.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Taylor said: "But it is not a scientific course that I propose; it is English literature in its fullest sense.
Jamieson
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From this reading Miss Taylor was really responsible for the formation of the Stowel Reading Society, but Eliza Jamieson was her staunch supporter.
John
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From this reading To no one, perhaps, is the specializing definite article felt to be more appropriate than to Sir John.
knowledge
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From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
line
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From this reading Eliza drew the line at poetry and metaphysics, "Neither of which," she said, "I consider an exact science."
literature
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From this reading Miss Taylor said: "But it is not a scientific course that I propose; it is English literature in its fullest sense.
London
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From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
metaphysics
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From this reading Eliza drew the line at poetry and metaphysics, "Neither of which," she said, "I consider an exact science."
Miss
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From this reading Miss Taylor was really responsible for the formation of the Stowel Reading Society, but Eliza Jamieson was her staunch supporter.
more
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From this reading To no one, perhaps, is the specializing definite article felt to be more appropriate than to Sir John.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Eliza drew the line at poetry and metaphysics, "Neither of which," she said, "I consider an exact science."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading To no one, perhaps, is the specializing definite article felt to be more appropriate than to Sir John.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Taylor said: "But it is not a scientific course that I propose; it is English literature in its fullest sense.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Taylor was really responsible for the formation of the Stowel Reading Society, but Eliza Jamieson was her staunch supporter.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To no one, perhaps, is the specializing definite article felt to be more appropriate than to Sir John.
perhaps
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From this reading To no one, perhaps, is the specializing definite article felt to be more appropriate than to Sir John.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
poetry
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From this reading Eliza drew the line at poetry and metaphysics, "Neither of which," she said, "I consider an exact science."
propose
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From this reading Miss Taylor said: "But it is not a scientific course that I propose; it is English literature in its fullest sense.
Reading
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From this reading Miss Taylor was really responsible for the formation of the Stowel Reading Society, but Eliza Jamieson was her staunch supporter.
really
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From this reading Miss Taylor was really responsible for the formation of the Stowel Reading Society, but Eliza Jamieson was her staunch supporter.
responsibleadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading Miss Taylor was really responsible for the formation of the Stowel Reading Society, but Eliza Jamieson was her staunch supporter.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
said
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From this reading Eliza drew the line at poetry and metaphysics, "Neither of which," she said, "I consider an exact science."
science
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From this reading Eliza drew the line at poetry and metaphysics, "Neither of which," she said, "I consider an exact science."
scientific
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From this reading Miss Taylor said: "But it is not a scientific course that I propose; it is English literature in its fullest sense.
send
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From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
sense
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From this reading Miss Taylor said: "But it is not a scientific course that I propose; it is English literature in its fullest sense.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eliza drew the line at poetry and metaphysics, "Neither of which," she said, "I consider an exact science."
Sir
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From this reading To no one, perhaps, is the specializing definite article felt to be more appropriate than to Sir John.
Society
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From this reading Miss Taylor was really responsible for the formation of the Stowel Reading Society, but Eliza Jamieson was her staunch supporter.
specializing
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From this reading To no one, perhaps, is the specializing definite article felt to be more appropriate than to Sir John.
staunch
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From this reading Miss Taylor was really responsible for the formation of the Stowel Reading Society, but Eliza Jamieson was her staunch supporter.
Stowel
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From this reading Miss Taylor was really responsible for the formation of the Stowel Reading Society, but Eliza Jamieson was her staunch supporter.
supporter
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From this reading Miss Taylor was really responsible for the formation of the Stowel Reading Society, but Eliza Jamieson was her staunch supporter.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
Taylor
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From this reading Miss Taylor was really responsible for the formation of the Stowel Reading Society, but Eliza Jamieson was her staunch supporter.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To no one, perhaps, is the specializing definite article felt to be more appropriate than to Sir John.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Taylor said: "But it is not a scientific course that I propose; it is English literature in its fullest sense.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Taylor was really responsible for the formation of the Stowel Reading Society, but Eliza Jamieson was her staunch supporter.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
Uncle
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From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Taylor was really responsible for the formation of the Stowel Reading Society, but Eliza Jamieson was her staunch supporter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Eliza drew the line at poetry and metaphysics, "Neither of which," she said, "I consider an exact science."
world
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From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I do think that Stowel is getting behind the rest of the world in its knowledge of the best literature, and I am sure that if a Reading Society were founded The Uncle would be pleased to choose books and send them to us from London."
