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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 The neurasthenic is born and not made to order, but it is only by assiduous cultivation that he can hope to become a finished product.
able
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From this reading I shall start by saying that I was born poor and without any opportunities, therefore I ought to have been able to accomplish almost anything.
accomplish
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From this reading I shall start by saying that I was born poor and without any opportunities, therefore I ought to have been able to accomplish almost anything.
almost
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From this reading I shall start by saying that I was born poor and without any opportunities, therefore I ought to have been able to accomplish almost anything.
always
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From this reading In telling a story it is always best to begin at the beginning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The neurasthenic is born and not made to order, but it is only by assiduous cultivation that he can hope to become a finished product.
any
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From this reading I shall start by saying that I was born poor and without any opportunities, therefore I ought to have been able to accomplish almost anything.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I shall start by saying that I was born poor and without any opportunities, therefore I ought to have been able to accomplish almost anything.
assiduous
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From this reading The neurasthenic is born and not made to order, but it is only by assiduous cultivation that he can hope to become a finished product.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In telling a story it is always best to begin at the beginning.
become
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From this reading The neurasthenic is born and not made to order, but it is only by assiduous cultivation that he can hope to become a finished product.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I shall start by saying that I was born poor and without any opportunities, therefore I ought to have been able to accomplish almost anything.
begin
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From this reading In telling a story it is always best to begin at the beginning.
beginning
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From this reading In telling a story it is always best to begin at the beginning.
best
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From this reading In telling a story it is always best to begin at the beginning.
book
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From this reading To elucidate the fact presented by the latter half of the preceding sentence is the purpose of this little book.
born
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From this reading The neurasthenic is born and not made to order, but it is only by assiduous cultivation that he can hope to become a finished product.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The neurasthenic is born and not made to order, but it is only by assiduous cultivation that he can hope to become a finished product.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The neurasthenic is born and not made to order, but it is only by assiduous cultivation that he can hope to become a finished product.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The neurasthenic is born and not made to order, but it is only by assiduous cultivation that he can hope to become a finished product.
cultivation
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From this reading The neurasthenic is born and not made to order, but it is only by assiduous cultivation that he can hope to become a finished product.
DURINGprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE NEURASTHENIC DURING HIS INFANCY.
elucidate
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From this reading To elucidate the fact presented by the latter half of the preceding sentence is the purpose of this little book.
fact
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From this reading To elucidate the fact presented by the latter half of the preceding sentence is the purpose of this little book.
finished
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From this reading The neurasthenic is born and not made to order, but it is only by assiduous cultivation that he can hope to become a finished product.
half
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From this reading To elucidate the fact presented by the latter half of the preceding sentence is the purpose of this little book.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I shall start by saying that I was born poor and without any opportunities, therefore I ought to have been able to accomplish almost anything.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The neurasthenic is born and not made to order, but it is only by assiduous cultivation that he can hope to become a finished product.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEURASTHENIC DURING HIS INFANCY.
hope
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From this reading The neurasthenic is born and not made to order, but it is only by assiduous cultivation that he can hope to become a finished product.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall start by saying that I was born poor and without any opportunities, therefore I ought to have been able to accomplish almost anything.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In telling a story it is always best to begin at the beginning.
INFANCY
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From this reading THE NEURASTHENIC DURING HIS INFANCY.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The neurasthenic is born and not made to order, but it is only by assiduous cultivation that he can hope to become a finished product.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The neurasthenic is born and not made to order, but it is only by assiduous cultivation that he can hope to become a finished product.
latter
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From this reading To elucidate the fact presented by the latter half of the preceding sentence is the purpose of this little book.
little
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From this reading To elucidate the fact presented by the latter half of the preceding sentence is the purpose of this little book.
made
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From this reading The neurasthenic is born and not made to order, but it is only by assiduous cultivation that he can hope to become a finished product.
NEURASTHENIC
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From this reading THE NEURASTHENIC DURING HIS INFANCY.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The neurasthenic is born and not made to order, but it is only by assiduous cultivation that he can hope to become a finished product.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To elucidate the fact presented by the latter half of the preceding sentence is the purpose of this little book.
only
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From this reading The neurasthenic is born and not made to order, but it is only by assiduous cultivation that he can hope to become a finished product.
opportunities
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From this reading I shall start by saying that I was born poor and without any opportunities, therefore I ought to have been able to accomplish almost anything.
order
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From this reading The neurasthenic is born and not made to order, but it is only by assiduous cultivation that he can hope to become a finished product.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I shall start by saying that I was born poor and without any opportunities, therefore I ought to have been able to accomplish almost anything.
poor
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From this reading I shall start by saying that I was born poor and without any opportunities, therefore I ought to have been able to accomplish almost anything.
preceding
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From this reading To elucidate the fact presented by the latter half of the preceding sentence is the purpose of this little book.
presented
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From this reading To elucidate the fact presented by the latter half of the preceding sentence is the purpose of this little book.
product
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From this reading The neurasthenic is born and not made to order, but it is only by assiduous cultivation that he can hope to become a finished product.
purpose
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From this reading To elucidate the fact presented by the latter half of the preceding sentence is the purpose of this little book.
saying
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From this reading I shall start by saying that I was born poor and without any opportunities, therefore I ought to have been able to accomplish almost anything.
sentence
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From this reading To elucidate the fact presented by the latter half of the preceding sentence is the purpose of this little book.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall start by saying that I was born poor and without any opportunities, therefore I ought to have been able to accomplish almost anything.
start
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From this reading I shall start by saying that I was born poor and without any opportunities, therefore I ought to have been able to accomplish almost anything.
story
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From this reading In telling a story it is always best to begin at the beginning.
telling
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From this reading In telling a story it is always best to begin at the beginning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The neurasthenic is born and not made to order, but it is only by assiduous cultivation that he can hope to become a finished product.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEURASTHENIC DURING HIS INFANCY.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I shall start by saying that I was born poor and without any opportunities, therefore I ought to have been able to accomplish almost anything.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To elucidate the fact presented by the latter half of the preceding sentence is the purpose of this little book.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The neurasthenic is born and not made to order, but it is only by assiduous cultivation that he can hope to become a finished product.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shall start by saying that I was born poor and without any opportunities, therefore I ought to have been able to accomplish almost anything.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I shall start by saying that I was born poor and without any opportunities, therefore I ought to have been able to accomplish almost anything.
