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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 "And even looking at it from the other point of view, I believe that summer visitors should not prolong their stay above a few months.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "And even looking at it from the other point of view, I believe that summer visitors should not prolong their stay above a few months.
accepted
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From this reading The minister and Evan Sinclair came to say good-bye; the minister has accepted our approaching departure with his usual philosophy.
acquaintance
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From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
admit
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From this reading I admit that we have enjoyed your sojourn amongst us; but were you and your sister to become residenters in the place, our intercourse would have to be reconstructed from the foundation."
admitted
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From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
allowed
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From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading I admit that we have enjoyed your sojourn amongst us; but were you and your sister to become residenters in the place, our intercourse would have to be reconstructed from the foundation."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The minister and Evan Sinclair came to say good-bye; the minister has accepted our approaching departure with his usual philosophy.
any
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From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
approaching
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From this reading The minister and Evan Sinclair came to say good-bye; the minister has accepted our approaching departure with his usual philosophy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And even looking at it from the other point of view, I believe that summer visitors should not prolong their stay above a few months.
basis
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From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I admit that we have enjoyed your sojourn amongst us; but were you and your sister to become residenters in the place, our intercourse would have to be reconstructed from the foundation."
become
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From this reading I admit that we have enjoyed your sojourn amongst us; but were you and your sister to become residenters in the place, our intercourse would have to be reconstructed from the foundation."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "And even looking at it from the other point of view, I believe that summer visitors should not prolong their stay above a few months.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I admit that we have enjoyed your sojourn amongst us; but were you and your sister to become residenters in the place, our intercourse would have to be reconstructed from the foundation."
came
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From this reading The minister and Evan Sinclair came to say good-bye; the minister has accepted our approaching departure with his usual philosophy.
certain
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From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
continue
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From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
conventionality
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From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
crossed
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From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
departure
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From this reading The minister and Evan Sinclair came to say good-bye; the minister has accepted our approaching departure with his usual philosophy.
enjoyed
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From this reading I admit that we have enjoyed your sojourn amongst us; but were you and your sister to become residenters in the place, our intercourse would have to be reconstructed from the foundation."
Evan
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From this reading The minister and Evan Sinclair came to say good-bye; the minister has accepted our approaching departure with his usual philosophy.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And even looking at it from the other point of view, I believe that summer visitors should not prolong their stay above a few months.
few
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From this reading "And even looking at it from the other point of view, I believe that summer visitors should not prolong their stay above a few months.
forbearance
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From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
foundation
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From this reading I admit that we have enjoyed your sojourn amongst us; but were you and your sister to become residenters in the place, our intercourse would have to be reconstructed from the foundation."
friends
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From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
friendship
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From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And even looking at it from the other point of view, I believe that summer visitors should not prolong their stay above a few months.
good-bye
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From this reading The minister and Evan Sinclair came to say good-bye; the minister has accepted our approaching departure with his usual philosophy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The minister and Evan Sinclair came to say good-bye; the minister has accepted our approaching departure with his usual philosophy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I admit that we have enjoyed your sojourn amongst us; but were you and your sister to become residenters in the place, our intercourse would have to be reconstructed from the foundation."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You would soon tire of this place in the winter-time," he said.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The minister and Evan Sinclair came to say good-bye; the minister has accepted our approaching departure with his usual philosophy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And even looking at it from the other point of view, I believe that summer visitors should not prolong their stay above a few months.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You would soon tire of this place in the winter-time," he said.
intercourse
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From this reading I admit that we have enjoyed your sojourn amongst us; but were you and your sister to become residenters in the place, our intercourse would have to be reconstructed from the foundation."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And even looking at it from the other point of view, I believe that summer visitors should not prolong their stay above a few months.
legs
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From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
lengthy
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From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
looking
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From this reading "And even looking at it from the other point of view, I believe that summer visitors should not prolong their stay above a few months.
made
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From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
minister
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From this reading The minister and Evan Sinclair came to say good-bye; the minister has accepted our approaching departure with his usual philosophy.
months
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From this reading "And even looking at it from the other point of view, I believe that summer visitors should not prolong their stay above a few months.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And even looking at it from the other point of view, I believe that summer visitors should not prolong their stay above a few months.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You would soon tire of this place in the winter-time," he said.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
one's
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From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
other
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From this reading "And even looking at it from the other point of view, I believe that summer visitors should not prolong their stay above a few months.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The minister and Evan Sinclair came to say good-bye; the minister has accepted our approaching departure with his usual philosophy.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading The minister and Evan Sinclair came to say good-bye; the minister has accepted our approaching departure with his usual philosophy.
place
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From this reading "You would soon tire of this place in the winter-time," he said.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading "And even looking at it from the other point of view, I believe that summer visitors should not prolong their stay above a few months.
pressed
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From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
prolong
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From this reading "And even looking at it from the other point of view, I believe that summer visitors should not prolong their stay above a few months.
reconstructed
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From this reading I admit that we have enjoyed your sojourn amongst us; but were you and your sister to become residenters in the place, our intercourse would have to be reconstructed from the foundation."
residenters
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From this reading I admit that we have enjoyed your sojourn amongst us; but were you and your sister to become residenters in the place, our intercourse would have to be reconstructed from the foundation."
said
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From this reading "You would soon tire of this place in the winter-time," he said.
say
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From this reading The minister and Evan Sinclair came to say good-bye; the minister has accepted our approaching departure with his usual philosophy.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And even looking at it from the other point of view, I believe that summer visitors should not prolong their stay above a few months.
Sinclair
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From this reading The minister and Evan Sinclair came to say good-bye; the minister has accepted our approaching departure with his usual philosophy.
sister
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From this reading I admit that we have enjoyed your sojourn amongst us; but were you and your sister to become residenters in the place, our intercourse would have to be reconstructed from the foundation."
sojourn
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From this reading I admit that we have enjoyed your sojourn amongst us; but were you and your sister to become residenters in the place, our intercourse would have to be reconstructed from the foundation."
soon
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From this reading "You would soon tire of this place in the winter-time," he said.
stay
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From this reading "And even looking at it from the other point of view, I believe that summer visitors should not prolong their stay above a few months.
stronger
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From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
subject
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From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
summer
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From this reading "And even looking at it from the other point of view, I believe that summer visitors should not prolong their stay above a few months.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And even looking at it from the other point of view, I believe that summer visitors should not prolong their stay above a few months.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The minister and Evan Sinclair came to say good-bye; the minister has accepted our approaching departure with his usual philosophy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "And even looking at it from the other point of view, I believe that summer visitors should not prolong their stay above a few months.
There
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From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You would soon tire of this place in the winter-time," he said.
tire
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From this reading "You would soon tire of this place in the winter-time," he said.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The minister and Evan Sinclair came to say good-bye; the minister has accepted our approaching departure with his usual philosophy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I admit that we have enjoyed your sojourn amongst us; but were you and your sister to become residenters in the place, our intercourse would have to be reconstructed from the foundation."
usual
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From this reading The minister and Evan Sinclair came to say good-bye; the minister has accepted our approaching departure with his usual philosophy.
view
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From this reading "And even looking at it from the other point of view, I believe that summer visitors should not prolong their stay above a few months.
visitors
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From this reading "And even looking at it from the other point of view, I believe that summer visitors should not prolong their stay above a few months.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I admit that we have enjoyed your sojourn amongst us; but were you and your sister to become residenters in the place, our intercourse would have to be reconstructed from the foundation."
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I admit that we have enjoyed your sojourn amongst us; but were you and your sister to become residenters in the place, our intercourse would have to be reconstructed from the foundation."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
winter-time
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From this reading "You would soon tire of this place in the winter-time," he said.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The minister and Evan Sinclair came to say good-bye; the minister has accepted our approaching departure with his usual philosophy.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The minister crossed his legs, and, without being pressed to continue the subject, he went on: "There is a certain conventionality, not to say forbearance, admitted and allowed between friends with whom one's acquaintance is to be short; but there is a basis stronger than that upon which any lengthy friendship must be made."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You would soon tire of this place in the winter-time," he said.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You would soon tire of this place in the winter-time," he said.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I admit that we have enjoyed your sojourn amongst us; but were you and your sister to become residenters in the place, our intercourse would have to be reconstructed from the foundation."
