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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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affixed
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From this reading It was clear that these must have their dates affixed to them.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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all
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From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps a book of essays ought to seem as if it had been written a few days before publication.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Perhaps a book of essays ought to seem as if it had been written a few days before publication.
book
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clear
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collecting
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From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
composed
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From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
dated
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dates
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days
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direct
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doing
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essays
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exclude
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From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
few
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From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps a book of essays ought to seem as if it had been written a few days before publication.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps a book of essays ought to seem as if it had been written a few days before publication.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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moments
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From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was clear that these must have their dates affixed to them.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
offer
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From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
others
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From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Perhaps a book of essays ought to seem as if it had been written a few days before publication.
past
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patiently
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From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
Perhaps
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publication
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From this reading Perhaps a book of essays ought to seem as if it had been written a few days before publication.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
reading
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From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
reference
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From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
remarks
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From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
retained
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sake
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From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
seem
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severally
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From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
some
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suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
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ten
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From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
tense
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From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was clear that these must have their dates affixed to them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was clear that these must have their dates affixed to them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
throw
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From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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too
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From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
topical
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uniformity
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From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
utterednounUS /ˈuttered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
written
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From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
years
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From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
