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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 My life has been rather a strange one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I AM going to try if I can’t write something about myself.
adventurous
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From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
AMauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I AM going to try if I can’t write something about myself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My life has been rather a strange one.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
can't
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From this reading I AM going to try if I can’t write something about myself.
century
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From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
circles
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From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
claims
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From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
country
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From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
countrymen
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From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
early
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From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
edification
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From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
example
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From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
give
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From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
going
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From this reading I AM going to try if I can’t write something about myself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My life has been rather a strange one.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I AM going to try if I can’t write something about myself.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I AM going to try if I can’t write something about myself.
illustrious
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From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
individual
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From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My life has been rather a strange one.
like
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From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
most
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From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My life has been rather a strange one.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I AM going to try if I can’t write something about myself.
native
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From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My life has been rather a strange one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
particularly
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From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
prejudiced
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From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
present
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From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
quote
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From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
rather
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From this reading My life has been rather a strange one.
read
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From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
respectable
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From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
respects
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From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
say
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From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
seem
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From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
social
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From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
some
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From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I AM going to try if I can’t write something about myself.
strange
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From this reading My life has been rather a strange one.
system
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From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I AM going to try if I can’t write something about myself.
try
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From this reading I AM going to try if I can’t write something about myself.
unbecoming
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From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
useful
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From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
vanity
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From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who am I.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
workings
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From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
write
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From this reading I AM going to try if I can’t write something about myself.
