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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 DESCRIBES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A SINGULAR MEETING UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
afford
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From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading DESCRIBES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A SINGULAR MEETING UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
away
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From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
bursting
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From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
call
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From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
centuries
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From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
charter
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From this reading What would you say to charter a steamer and have a grand excursion to the volcano?"
CIRCUMSTANCES
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From this reading DESCRIBES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A SINGULAR MEETING UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
class
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commercial
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From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
created
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deeply
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From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
DESCRIBES
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From this reading DESCRIBES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A SINGULAR MEETING UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
English
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From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
Englishmen
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From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
eruption
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From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
especially
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From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
excursion
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From this reading What would you say to charter a steamer and have a grand excursion to the volcano?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
friend
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From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
fun
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From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
general
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From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
go
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From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
grand
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From this reading What would you say to charter a steamer and have a grand excursion to the volcano?"
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
hold
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From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
idea
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From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
imbued
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From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
Krakatoa
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From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
likely
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From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
longer
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From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
man
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From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
MEETING
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From this reading DESCRIBES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A SINGULAR MEETING UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
men
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From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
nearly
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From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
now
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From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
OTHER
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From this reading DESCRIBES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A SINGULAR MEETING UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
out
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From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
particular
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From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
PECULIAR
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From this reading DESCRIBES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A SINGULAR MEETING UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
said
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From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
sat
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From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
say
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From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
SINGULAR
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From this reading DESCRIBES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A SINGULAR MEETING UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
sleep
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From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
some
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From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
steamer
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From this reading What would you say to charter a steamer and have a grand excursion to the volcano?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
There
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From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
THINGS
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From this reading DESCRIBES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A SINGULAR MEETING UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
two
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From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading DESCRIBES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A SINGULAR MEETING UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
Universe
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From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
unquestionably
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From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
view
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From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
volcano
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From this reading What would you say to charter a steamer and have a grand excursion to the volcano?"
week
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From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
world
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From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What would you say to charter a steamer and have a grand excursion to the volcano?"
