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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 OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
able
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From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
abode
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From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
allowed
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From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
also
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From this reading He had also a lively imagination which on occasion grew quite delectable.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
assume
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From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
awoke
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From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
borne
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From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
called
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From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
cheerful
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From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
companion
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From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
company
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From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
comparison
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From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
country
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From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
delectable
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From this reading He had also a lively imagination which on occasion grew quite delectable.
desirable
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From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
discovered
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From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
drawing
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From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
edge
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From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
England
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From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
fancy
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From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
grew
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From this reading He had also a lively imagination which on occasion grew quite delectable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had also a lively imagination which on occasion grew quite delectable.
hardly
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From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
hold
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From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
humour
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From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
Iberian
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From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
imagination
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From this reading He had also a lively imagination which on occasion grew quite delectable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
land
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From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
lively
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From this reading He had also a lively imagination which on occasion grew quite delectable.
lower
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From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
more
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From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
much
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From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
nation
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From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
nimble
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From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
occasion
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From this reading He had also a lively imagination which on occasion grew quite delectable.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had also a lively imagination which on occasion grew quite delectable.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
paradise
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From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
peninsula
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From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
place
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From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
pursue
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From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had also a lively imagination which on occasion grew quite delectable.
reviling
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From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
ROAD
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From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
rough
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From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
somewhat
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From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
SOUTH
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From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
Spain
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From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
subordinate
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From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
sun
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From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
swearing
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From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
true
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From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
unworthy
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From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO THE SOUTH WHEN my companion awoke the sun was a little lower and we were able to pursue our journey.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had also a lively imagination which on occasion grew quite delectable.
wit
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From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He discovered himself to be of a cheerful disposition, with a nimble fancy, and, for one of his nation, something of wit.
word
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From this reading He passed much of his time in reviling the land of Spain, swearing at everything in it, and drawing an unworthy comparison between this peninsula of ours and his distant England, for which I had his word that as a place of abode it was somewhat more desirable than paradise.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, being called to hold a subordinate place in his company, he allowed his humour to assume so rough an edge towards my country as was hardly to be borne by a true Iberian.
