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affairs
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From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
all
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From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not surprised, Fausta, that you complain of my silence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
complain
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From this reading I am not surprised, Fausta, that you complain of my silence.
concerning
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From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
contrary
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From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It were strange indeed if you did not.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
excuses
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From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
experience
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From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
fail
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From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
FAUSTA
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From this reading FROM PISO TO FAUSTA.
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
friend
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From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM PISO TO FAUSTA.
fulness
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From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
greater
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From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
hand
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From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not surprised, Fausta, that you complain of my silence.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It were strange indeed if you did not.
ignorantnounUS /ˈignorant/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
indeed
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From this reading It were strange indeed if you did not.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It were strange indeed if you did not.
knowing
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From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
misdeeds
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From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
most
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From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am not surprised, Fausta, that you complain of my silence.
neglect
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From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not surprised, Fausta, that you complain of my silence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am not surprised, Fausta, that you complain of my silence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
other
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From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
PISO
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From this reading FROM PISO TO FAUSTA.
private
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From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
public
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From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
ready
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From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
regularity
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From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I am not surprised, Fausta, that you complain of my silence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
strange
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From this reading It were strange indeed if you did not.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
sufficient
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From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
supplied
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From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am not surprised, Fausta, that you complain of my silence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am not surprised, Fausta, that you complain of my silence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM PISO TO FAUSTA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It were strange indeed if you did not.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
worth
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From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am not surprised, Fausta, that you complain of my silence.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
