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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 I pass on to a certain still and steamy afternoon in late September, when my wife and I headed forth in the accustomed way, accompanied by, or (to be accurate), in pursuit of, my two sons, my two dogs, and a couple of hound puppies, to view that spectacle of not unmixed attractiveness, the feeding of the hounds.
accompanied
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From this reading I pass on to a certain still and steamy afternoon in late September, when my wife and I headed forth in the accustomed way, accompanied by, or (to be accurate), in pursuit of, my two sons, my two dogs, and a couple of hound puppies, to view that spectacle of not unmixed attractiveness, the feeding of the hounds.
accurate
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From this reading I pass on to a certain still and steamy afternoon in late September, when my wife and I headed forth in the accustomed way, accompanied by, or (to be accurate), in pursuit of, my two sons, my two dogs, and a couple of hound puppies, to view that spectacle of not unmixed attractiveness, the feeding of the hounds.
accustomed
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afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I can confidently say that had Madame de Sévigné and Dr. Johnson joined me and my family on our wonted Sunday afternoon walk to the kennels, they would have known what it was to be ignored.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It has been said by an excellent authority that children and dogs spoil conversation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has been said by an excellent authority that children and dogs spoil conversation.
arrived
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Flurry Knox and Michael were superintending the operation when we arrived, coldly observing the gobbling line at the trough, like reporters at a public dinner.
attractiveness
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authority
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From this reading It has been said by an excellent authority that children and dogs spoil conversation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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bears
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From this reading This reflection bears but remotely on the matter in hand, but is, I think, worthy of record.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been said by an excellent authority that children and dogs spoil conversation.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This reflection bears but remotely on the matter in hand, but is, I think, worthy of record.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It has been said by an excellent authority that children and dogs spoil conversation.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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certain
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children
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coldly
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confidently
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conversation
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From this reading It has been said by an excellent authority that children and dogs spoil conversation.
couple
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de
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dinner
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dogs
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Dr
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excellent
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family
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feeding
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From this reading I pass on to a certain still and steamy afternoon in late September, when my wife and I headed forth in the accustomed way, accompanied by, or (to be accurate), in pursuit of, my two sons, my two dogs, and a couple of hound puppies, to view that spectacle of not unmixed attractiveness, the feeding of the hounds.
Flurry
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From this reading Flurry Knox and Michael were superintending the operation when we arrived, coldly observing the gobbling line at the trough, like reporters at a public dinner.
forth
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From this reading I pass on to a certain still and steamy afternoon in late September, when my wife and I headed forth in the accustomed way, accompanied by, or (to be accurate), in pursuit of, my two sons, my two dogs, and a couple of hound puppies, to view that spectacle of not unmixed attractiveness, the feeding of the hounds.
gobbling
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From this reading Flurry Knox and Michael were superintending the operation when we arrived, coldly observing the gobbling line at the trough, like reporters at a public dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I can confidently say that had Madame de Sévigné and Dr. Johnson joined me and my family on our wonted Sunday afternoon walk to the kennels, they would have known what it was to be ignored.
hand
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From this reading This reflection bears but remotely on the matter in hand, but is, I think, worthy of record.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been said by an excellent authority that children and dogs spoil conversation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I can confidently say that had Madame de Sévigné and Dr. Johnson joined me and my family on our wonted Sunday afternoon walk to the kennels, they would have known what it was to be ignored.
headed
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From this reading I pass on to a certain still and steamy afternoon in late September, when my wife and I headed forth in the accustomed way, accompanied by, or (to be accurate), in pursuit of, my two sons, my two dogs, and a couple of hound puppies, to view that spectacle of not unmixed attractiveness, the feeding of the hounds.
hound
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hounds
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From this reading I pass on to a certain still and steamy afternoon in late September, when my wife and I headed forth in the accustomed way, accompanied by, or (to be accurate), in pursuit of, my two sons, my two dogs, and a couple of hound puppies, to view that spectacle of not unmixed attractiveness, the feeding of the hounds.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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ignored
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This reflection bears but remotely on the matter in hand, but is, I think, worthy of record.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This reflection bears but remotely on the matter in hand, but is, I think, worthy of record.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been said by an excellent authority that children and dogs spoil conversation.
Johnson
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joined
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kennels
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known
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Knox
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late
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From this reading I pass on to a certain still and steamy afternoon in late September, when my wife and I headed forth in the accustomed way, accompanied by, or (to be accurate), in pursuit of, my two sons, my two dogs, and a couple of hound puppies, to view that spectacle of not unmixed attractiveness, the feeding of the hounds.
like
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From this reading Flurry Knox and Michael were superintending the operation when we arrived, coldly observing the gobbling line at the trough, like reporters at a public dinner.
line
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Madame
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matter
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From this reading This reflection bears but remotely on the matter in hand, but is, I think, worthy of record.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can confidently say that had Madame de Sévigné and Dr. Johnson joined me and my family on our wonted Sunday afternoon walk to the kennels, they would have known what it was to be ignored.
Michael
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From this reading Flurry Knox and Michael were superintending the operation when we arrived, coldly observing the gobbling line at the trough, like reporters at a public dinner.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can confidently say that had Madame de Sévigné and Dr. Johnson joined me and my family on our wonted Sunday afternoon walk to the kennels, they would have known what it was to be ignored.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I pass on to a certain still and steamy afternoon in late September, when my wife and I headed forth in the accustomed way, accompanied by, or (to be accurate), in pursuit of, my two sons, my two dogs, and a couple of hound puppies, to view that spectacle of not unmixed attractiveness, the feeding of the hounds.
observing
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From this reading Flurry Knox and Michael were superintending the operation when we arrived, coldly observing the gobbling line at the trough, like reporters at a public dinner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This reflection bears but remotely on the matter in hand, but is, I think, worthy of record.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I can confidently say that had Madame de Sévigné and Dr. Johnson joined me and my family on our wonted Sunday afternoon walk to the kennels, they would have known what it was to be ignored.
operation
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From this reading Flurry Knox and Michael were superintending the operation when we arrived, coldly observing the gobbling line at the trough, like reporters at a public dinner.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I pass on to a certain still and steamy afternoon in late September, when my wife and I headed forth in the accustomed way, accompanied by, or (to be accurate), in pursuit of, my two sons, my two dogs, and a couple of hound puppies, to view that spectacle of not unmixed attractiveness, the feeding of the hounds.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
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pass
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public
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puppies
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From this reading I pass on to a certain still and steamy afternoon in late September, when my wife and I headed forth in the accustomed way, accompanied by, or (to be accurate), in pursuit of, my two sons, my two dogs, and a couple of hound puppies, to view that spectacle of not unmixed attractiveness, the feeding of the hounds.
pursuit
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record
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From this reading This reflection bears but remotely on the matter in hand, but is, I think, worthy of record.
reflection
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From this reading This reflection bears but remotely on the matter in hand, but is, I think, worthy of record.
remotely
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From this reading This reflection bears but remotely on the matter in hand, but is, I think, worthy of record.
reporters
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said
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From this reading It has been said by an excellent authority that children and dogs spoil conversation.
say
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September
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From this reading I pass on to a certain still and steamy afternoon in late September, when my wife and I headed forth in the accustomed way, accompanied by, or (to be accurate), in pursuit of, my two sons, my two dogs, and a couple of hound puppies, to view that spectacle of not unmixed attractiveness, the feeding of the hounds.
sons
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From this reading I pass on to a certain still and steamy afternoon in late September, when my wife and I headed forth in the accustomed way, accompanied by, or (to be accurate), in pursuit of, my two sons, my two dogs, and a couple of hound puppies, to view that spectacle of not unmixed attractiveness, the feeding of the hounds.
spectacle
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spoil
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From this reading It has been said by an excellent authority that children and dogs spoil conversation.
steamy
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From this reading I pass on to a certain still and steamy afternoon in late September, when my wife and I headed forth in the accustomed way, accompanied by, or (to be accurate), in pursuit of, my two sons, my two dogs, and a couple of hound puppies, to view that spectacle of not unmixed attractiveness, the feeding of the hounds.
still
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Sunday
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superintending
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Sévigné
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been said by an excellent authority that children and dogs spoil conversation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I can confidently say that had Madame de Sévigné and Dr. Johnson joined me and my family on our wonted Sunday afternoon walk to the kennels, they would have known what it was to be ignored.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I can confidently say that had Madame de Sévigné and Dr. Johnson joined me and my family on our wonted Sunday afternoon walk to the kennels, they would have known what it was to be ignored.
think
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From this reading This reflection bears but remotely on the matter in hand, but is, I think, worthy of record.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This reflection bears but remotely on the matter in hand, but is, I think, worthy of record.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I can confidently say that had Madame de Sévigné and Dr. Johnson joined me and my family on our wonted Sunday afternoon walk to the kennels, they would have known what it was to be ignored.
trough
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two
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From this reading I pass on to a certain still and steamy afternoon in late September, when my wife and I headed forth in the accustomed way, accompanied by, or (to be accurate), in pursuit of, my two sons, my two dogs, and a couple of hound puppies, to view that spectacle of not unmixed attractiveness, the feeding of the hounds.
unmixed
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From this reading I pass on to a certain still and steamy afternoon in late September, when my wife and I headed forth in the accustomed way, accompanied by, or (to be accurate), in pursuit of, my two sons, my two dogs, and a couple of hound puppies, to view that spectacle of not unmixed attractiveness, the feeding of the hounds.
view
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From this reading I pass on to a certain still and steamy afternoon in late September, when my wife and I headed forth in the accustomed way, accompanied by, or (to be accurate), in pursuit of, my two sons, my two dogs, and a couple of hound puppies, to view that spectacle of not unmixed attractiveness, the feeding of the hounds.
walk
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From this reading I can confidently say that had Madame de Sévigné and Dr. Johnson joined me and my family on our wonted Sunday afternoon walk to the kennels, they would have known what it was to be ignored.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can confidently say that had Madame de Sévigné and Dr. Johnson joined me and my family on our wonted Sunday afternoon walk to the kennels, they would have known what it was to be ignored.
way
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From this reading I pass on to a certain still and steamy afternoon in late September, when my wife and I headed forth in the accustomed way, accompanied by, or (to be accurate), in pursuit of, my two sons, my two dogs, and a couple of hound puppies, to view that spectacle of not unmixed attractiveness, the feeding of the hounds.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Flurry Knox and Michael were superintending the operation when we arrived, coldly observing the gobbling line at the trough, like reporters at a public dinner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Flurry Knox and Michael were superintending the operation when we arrived, coldly observing the gobbling line at the trough, like reporters at a public dinner.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I can confidently say that had Madame de Sévigné and Dr. Johnson joined me and my family on our wonted Sunday afternoon walk to the kennels, they would have known what it was to be ignored.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I pass on to a certain still and steamy afternoon in late September, when my wife and I headed forth in the accustomed way, accompanied by, or (to be accurate), in pursuit of, my two sons, my two dogs, and a couple of hound puppies, to view that spectacle of not unmixed attractiveness, the feeding of the hounds.
wife
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From this reading I pass on to a certain still and steamy afternoon in late September, when my wife and I headed forth in the accustomed way, accompanied by, or (to be accurate), in pursuit of, my two sons, my two dogs, and a couple of hound puppies, to view that spectacle of not unmixed attractiveness, the feeding of the hounds.
wonted
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From this reading I can confidently say that had Madame de Sévigné and Dr. Johnson joined me and my family on our wonted Sunday afternoon walk to the kennels, they would have known what it was to be ignored.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading This reflection bears but remotely on the matter in hand, but is, I think, worthy of record.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I can confidently say that had Madame de Sévigné and Dr. Johnson joined me and my family on our wonted Sunday afternoon walk to the kennels, they would have known what it was to be ignored.
