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150
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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aiming
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andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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any
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approval
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading New York Chautauqua Press C. L. S. C. Department, 150 Fifth Avenue The required books of the C. L. S. C. are recommended by a Council of Six.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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Avenue
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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book
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booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading New York Chautauqua Press C. L. S. C. Department, 150 Fifth Avenue The required books of the C. L. S. C. are recommended by a Council of Six.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
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C
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Chaucer
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Chautauqua
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Circle
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companion
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contained
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continuous
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CouncilnounUS /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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Department
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doctrine
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doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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elementary
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English
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entitled
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essay
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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Fifth
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followed
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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form
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FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This volume is intended as a companion to the historical sketch of English literature, entitled _From Chaucer to Tennyson_, published last year for the Chautauqua Circle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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historical
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howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It must, however, be understood that recommendation does not involve an approval by the Council, or by any member of it, of every principle or doctrine contained in the book recommended.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It must, however, be understood that recommendation does not involve an approval by the Council, or by any member of it, of every principle or doctrine contained in the book recommended.
intended
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involve
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This volume is intended as a companion to the historical sketch of English literature, entitled _From Chaucer to Tennyson_, published last year for the Chautauqua Circle.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must, however, be understood that recommendation does not involve an approval by the Council, or by any member of it, of every principle or doctrine contained in the book recommended.
L
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lastnounUS /last/
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From this reading This volume is intended as a companion to the historical sketch of English literature, entitled _From Chaucer to Tennyson_, published last year for the Chautauqua Circle.
literature
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manual
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member
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mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must, however, be understood that recommendation does not involve an approval by the Council, or by any member of it, of every principle or doctrine contained in the book recommended.
New
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must, however, be understood that recommendation does not involve an approval by the Council, or by any member of it, of every principle or doctrine contained in the book recommended.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading New York Chautauqua Press C. L. S. C. Department, 150 Fifth Avenue The required books of the C. L. S. C. are recommended by a Council of Six.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It must, however, be understood that recommendation does not involve an approval by the Council, or by any member of it, of every principle or doctrine contained in the book recommended.
plan
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PREFACE
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present
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Press
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primer
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principle
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published
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rather
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recommendationnounUS /ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/
a quality or fact that makes someone or something suitable
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recommended
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requirednounUS /required/
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From this reading New York Chautauqua Press C. L. S. C. Department, 150 Fifth Avenue The required books of the C. L. S. C. are recommended by a Council of Six.
S
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From this reading New York Chautauqua Press C. L. S. C. Department, 150 Fifth Avenue The required books of the C. L. S. C. are recommended by a Council of Six.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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Six
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sketch
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sort
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subject
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Tennyson
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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In writing it I have followed the same plan, aiming to present the subject in a sort of continuous essay rather than in the form of a "primer" or elementary manual.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must, however, be understood that recommendation does not involve an approval by the Council, or by any member of it, of every principle or doctrine contained in the book recommended.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading New York Chautauqua Press C. L. S. C. Department, 150 Fifth Avenue The required books of the C. L. S. C. are recommended by a Council of Six.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This volume is intended as a companion to the historical sketch of English literature, entitled _From Chaucer to Tennyson_, published last year for the Chautauqua Circle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This volume is intended as a companion to the historical sketch of English literature, entitled _From Chaucer to Tennyson_, published last year for the Chautauqua Circle.
understood
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volume
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writing
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year
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York
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