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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 A MATTER OF BUSINESS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
aroused
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From this reading Copies of his creed were sought after, in the original ink, and so many of them were sent out that the suspicions of a young doctor were aroused.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, Sir, and it created a big hurrah at the time.
big
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From this reading "Yes, Sir, and it created a big hurrah at the time.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
breast
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From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
BUSINESS
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From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
chance
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From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
comfortably
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From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
convictions
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From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
Copies
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From this reading Copies of his creed were sought after, in the original ink, and so many of them were sent out that the suspicions of a young doctor were aroused.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
created
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From this reading "Yes, Sir, and it created a big hurrah at the time.
creed
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From this reading Copies of his creed were sought after, in the original ink, and so many of them were sent out that the suspicions of a young doctor were aroused.
daughter
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From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
day
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From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
defend
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From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Copies of his creed were sought after, in the original ink, and so many of them were sent out that the suspicions of a young doctor were aroused.
drawn
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From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
feet
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From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
fellow
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From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
hurrah
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From this reading "Yes, Sir, and it created a big hurrah at the time.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
ink
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From this reading Copies of his creed were sought after, in the original ink, and so many of them were sent out that the suspicions of a young doctor were aroused.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
introduce
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From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, Sir, and it created a big hurrah at the time.
library
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From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
man
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From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
many
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From this reading Copies of his creed were sought after, in the original ink, and so many of them were sent out that the suspicions of a young doctor were aroused.
MATTER
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From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS.
off
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From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
old
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From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
original
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From this reading Copies of his creed were sought after, in the original ink, and so many of them were sent out that the suspicions of a young doctor were aroused.
out
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From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
political
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From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
principles
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From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
recall
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From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
reminiscence
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From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
sat
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From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
Senator
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From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
sent
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From this reading Copies of his creed were sought after, in the original ink, and so many of them were sent out that the suspicions of a young doctor were aroused.
Sir
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From this reading "Yes, Sir, and it created a big hurrah at the time.
slippers
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From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Copies of his creed were sought after, in the original ink, and so many of them were sent out that the suspicions of a young doctor were aroused.
sought
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From this reading Copies of his creed were sought after, in the original ink, and so many of them were sent out that the suspicions of a young doctor were aroused.
supper
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From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
suspicions
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From this reading Copies of his creed were sought after, in the original ink, and so many of them were sent out that the suspicions of a young doctor were aroused.
talk
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From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
then
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From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, Sir, and it created a big hurrah at the time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
waited
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From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
wandered
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From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the library, after supper, I waited for the Senator to introduce the talk which we were to have on business; but he wandered off into a political reminiscence of a day when a man found out what his convictions were and then looked about for a chance to defend them with his life.
wrote
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From this reading He told me, as comfortably he sat with his feet in the slippers which his daughter had brought for him, that he could recall an old fellow who wrote out his principles in blood drawn from his breast.
Yes
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From this reading "Yes, Sir, and it created a big hurrah at the time.
young
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From this reading Copies of his creed were sought after, in the original ink, and so many of them were sent out that the suspicions of a young doctor were aroused.
