Chapter I
THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.
Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 09
Chapter I
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THE
privilege
that
statesmen
ever
claim,
Who
private
interest
never
yet
pursued,
But
still
pretended
'twas
for
others'
good.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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THE
privilege
that
statesmen
ever
claim,
Who
private
interest
never
yet
pursued,
But
still
pretended
'twas
for
others'
good.
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Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Ever
noun
US /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.”
Good
noun
US /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.”
Never
noun
US /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.”
Still
noun
US /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.”
Yet
conjunction
US /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.”
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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.
claim
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From this reading THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.
interest
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From this reading THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.
others
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From this reading THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.
pretended
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From this reading THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.
private
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From this reading THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.
privilege
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From this reading THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.
pursued
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From this reading THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.
statesmen
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From this reading THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.
twas
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From this reading THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading THE privilege that statesmen ever claim, Who private interest never yet pursued, But still pretended 'twas for others' good.