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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 Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
acquaintance
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From this reading He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.
actress
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From this reading He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.
add
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From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "What a change!" cried both.
celebrity
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From this reading "The strolling player risen into celebrity!"
change
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From this reading "What a change!" cried both.
character
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From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What a change!" cried both.
DIFFERENCE
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From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
ENGENDERED
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From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
event
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From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
GODOLPHIN'S
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From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
HABITS
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From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
influence
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From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The strolling player risen into celebrity!"
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
LIFEnounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
lively
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From this reading He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
Now
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From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
PASSION
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From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
player
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From this reading "The strolling player risen into celebrity!"
produced
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From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
renewed
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From this reading He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.
risen
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From this reading "The strolling player risen into celebrity!"
STAGE
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From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
strolling
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From this reading "The strolling player risen into celebrity!"
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GODOLPHIN'S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a change!" cried both.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.