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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The origin of America was not like that of the European nations; the latter were born after the flesh, but we after the spirit.
America
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From this reading The origin of America was not like that of the European nations; the latter were born after the flesh, but we after the spirit.
AMERICAN
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From this reading EMERSON AS AN AMERICAN.
Americans
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From this reading It is not with Americans as with other peoples.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading EMERSON AS AN AMERICAN.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our position is more vague and difficult, because it is not primarily related to the senses.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EMERSON AS AN AMERICAN.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Our position is more vague and difficult, because it is not primarily related to the senses.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The origin of America was not like that of the European nations; the latter were born after the flesh, but we after the spirit.
boundaries
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From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
difficult
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From this reading Our position is more vague and difficult, because it is not primarily related to the senses.
easily
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From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
EMERSON
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From this reading EMERSON AS AN AMERICAN.
England
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From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
Englishman
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From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
European
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From this reading The origin of America was not like that of the European nations; the latter were born after the flesh, but we after the spirit.
extent
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From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
find
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From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
flesh
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From this reading The origin of America was not like that of the European nations; the latter were born after the flesh, but we after the spirit.
geographical
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From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
German
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From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not with Americans as with other peoples.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not with Americans as with other peoples.
latter
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From this reading The origin of America was not like that of the European nations; the latter were born after the flesh, but we after the spirit.
like
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From this reading The origin of America was not like that of the European nations; the latter were born after the flesh, but we after the spirit.
limited
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From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
meet
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From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
more
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From this reading Our position is more vague and difficult, because it is not primarily related to the senses.
nations
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From this reading The origin of America was not like that of the European nations; the latter were born after the flesh, but we after the spirit.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not with Americans as with other peoples.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The origin of America was not like that of the European nations; the latter were born after the flesh, but we after the spirit.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
origin
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From this reading The origin of America was not like that of the European nations; the latter were born after the flesh, but we after the spirit.
other
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From this reading It is not with Americans as with other peoples.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our position is more vague and difficult, because it is not primarily related to the senses.
out
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From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
peoples
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From this reading It is not with Americans as with other peoples.
physical
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From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
position
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From this reading Our position is more vague and difficult, because it is not primarily related to the senses.
primarily
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From this reading Our position is more vague and difficult, because it is not primarily related to the senses.
Prussia
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From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
recognize
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From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
related
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From this reading Our position is more vague and difficult, because it is not primarily related to the senses.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
sensesplural nounUS /ˈsɛnsɪz/
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading Our position is more vague and difficult, because it is not primarily related to the senses.
spirit
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From this reading The origin of America was not like that of the European nations; the latter were born after the flesh, but we after the spirit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The origin of America was not like that of the European nations; the latter were born after the flesh, but we after the spirit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our position is more vague and difficult, because it is not primarily related to the senses.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our position is more vague and difficult, because it is not primarily related to the senses.
vague
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From this reading Our position is more vague and difficult, because it is not primarily related to the senses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The origin of America was not like that of the European nations; the latter were born after the flesh, but we after the spirit.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The origin of America was not like that of the European nations; the latter were born after the flesh, but we after the spirit.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I can easily find out where England or Prussia is, and recognize an Englishman or German when we meet; but we Americans are not, to the same extent as these, limited by geographical and physical boundaries.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is not with Americans as with other peoples.
