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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 His love for pomp and his pride in being a resident of Manila made it necessary that he should outdo the residents of the province in the splendor of his celebration.
acquainted
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From this reading We are already acquainted with the man.
all
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From this reading There was another thing, too, which made it necessary that he should try to eclipse all others--the fact that his daughter Maria Clara and his future son-in-law were also there.
already
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From this reading We are already acquainted with the man.
also
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From this reading Great preparations had also been made in the house of Captain Tiago.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His love for pomp and his pride in being a resident of Manila made it necessary that he should outdo the residents of the province in the splendor of his celebration.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was another thing, too, which made it necessary that he should try to eclipse all others--the fact that his daughter Maria Clara and his future son-in-law were also there.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are already acquainted with the man.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS NIGHT COMES ON.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Great preparations had also been made in the house of Captain Tiago.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His love for pomp and his pride in being a resident of Manila made it necessary that he should outdo the residents of the province in the splendor of his celebration.
Captain
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From this reading Great preparations had also been made in the house of Captain Tiago.
celebration
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From this reading His love for pomp and his pride in being a resident of Manila made it necessary that he should outdo the residents of the province in the splendor of his celebration.
Clara
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COMES
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From this reading AS NIGHT COMES ON.
daughter
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From this reading There was another thing, too, which made it necessary that he should try to eclipse all others--the fact that his daughter Maria Clara and his future son-in-law were also there.
eclipse
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From this reading There was another thing, too, which made it necessary that he should try to eclipse all others--the fact that his daughter Maria Clara and his future son-in-law were also there.
fact
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From this reading There was another thing, too, which made it necessary that he should try to eclipse all others--the fact that his daughter Maria Clara and his future son-in-law were also there.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His love for pomp and his pride in being a resident of Manila made it necessary that he should outdo the residents of the province in the splendor of his celebration.
future
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From this reading There was another thing, too, which made it necessary that he should try to eclipse all others--the fact that his daughter Maria Clara and his future son-in-law were also there.
Great
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From this reading Great preparations had also been made in the house of Captain Tiago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Great preparations had also been made in the house of Captain Tiago.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His love for pomp and his pride in being a resident of Manila made it necessary that he should outdo the residents of the province in the splendor of his celebration.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His love for pomp and his pride in being a resident of Manila made it necessary that he should outdo the residents of the province in the splendor of his celebration.
house
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From this reading Great preparations had also been made in the house of Captain Tiago.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Great preparations had also been made in the house of Captain Tiago.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His love for pomp and his pride in being a resident of Manila made it necessary that he should outdo the residents of the province in the splendor of his celebration.
love
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From this reading His love for pomp and his pride in being a resident of Manila made it necessary that he should outdo the residents of the province in the splendor of his celebration.
made
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From this reading Great preparations had also been made in the house of Captain Tiago.
man
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From this reading We are already acquainted with the man.
Manila
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From this reading His love for pomp and his pride in being a resident of Manila made it necessary that he should outdo the residents of the province in the splendor of his celebration.
Maria
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necessary
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From this reading His love for pomp and his pride in being a resident of Manila made it necessary that he should outdo the residents of the province in the splendor of his celebration.
NIGHT
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From this reading AS NIGHT COMES ON.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great preparations had also been made in the house of Captain Tiago.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AS NIGHT COMES ON.
others
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From this reading There was another thing, too, which made it necessary that he should try to eclipse all others--the fact that his daughter Maria Clara and his future son-in-law were also there.
outdo
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From this reading His love for pomp and his pride in being a resident of Manila made it necessary that he should outdo the residents of the province in the splendor of his celebration.
pomp
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From this reading His love for pomp and his pride in being a resident of Manila made it necessary that he should outdo the residents of the province in the splendor of his celebration.
preparations
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From this reading Great preparations had also been made in the house of Captain Tiago.
pride
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From this reading His love for pomp and his pride in being a resident of Manila made it necessary that he should outdo the residents of the province in the splendor of his celebration.
province
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From this reading His love for pomp and his pride in being a resident of Manila made it necessary that he should outdo the residents of the province in the splendor of his celebration.
resident
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From this reading His love for pomp and his pride in being a resident of Manila made it necessary that he should outdo the residents of the province in the splendor of his celebration.
residents
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From this reading His love for pomp and his pride in being a resident of Manila made it necessary that he should outdo the residents of the province in the splendor of his celebration.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His love for pomp and his pride in being a resident of Manila made it necessary that he should outdo the residents of the province in the splendor of his celebration.
son-in-law
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From this reading There was another thing, too, which made it necessary that he should try to eclipse all others--the fact that his daughter Maria Clara and his future son-in-law were also there.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading His love for pomp and his pride in being a resident of Manila made it necessary that he should outdo the residents of the province in the splendor of his celebration.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His love for pomp and his pride in being a resident of Manila made it necessary that he should outdo the residents of the province in the splendor of his celebration.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Great preparations had also been made in the house of Captain Tiago.
There
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From this reading There was another thing, too, which made it necessary that he should try to eclipse all others--the fact that his daughter Maria Clara and his future son-in-law were also there.
thing
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From this reading There was another thing, too, which made it necessary that he should try to eclipse all others--the fact that his daughter Maria Clara and his future son-in-law were also there.
Tiago
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From this reading Great preparations had also been made in the house of Captain Tiago.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was another thing, too, which made it necessary that he should try to eclipse all others--the fact that his daughter Maria Clara and his future son-in-law were also there.
too
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From this reading There was another thing, too, which made it necessary that he should try to eclipse all others--the fact that his daughter Maria Clara and his future son-in-law were also there.
try
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From this reading There was another thing, too, which made it necessary that he should try to eclipse all others--the fact that his daughter Maria Clara and his future son-in-law were also there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was another thing, too, which made it necessary that he should try to eclipse all others--the fact that his daughter Maria Clara and his future son-in-law were also there.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are already acquainted with the man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was another thing, too, which made it necessary that he should try to eclipse all others--the fact that his daughter Maria Clara and his future son-in-law were also there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was another thing, too, which made it necessary that he should try to eclipse all others--the fact that his daughter Maria Clara and his future son-in-law were also there.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We are already acquainted with the man.
