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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 It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
advantage
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From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
afford
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From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
alumnus
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From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Protestant Young Gentlemen--The Greek Letters--Open Chimney--Murtagh--Paris and Salamanca--Nothing to do--To whit, to whoo!--The Pack of Cards--Before Christmas.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Protestant Young Gentlemen--The Greek Letters--Open Chimney--Murtagh--Paris and Salamanca--Nothing to do--To whit, to whoo!--The Pack of Cards--Before Christmas.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
Cards
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From this reading Protestant Young Gentlemen--The Greek Letters--Open Chimney--Murtagh--Paris and Salamanca--Nothing to do--To whit, to whoo!--The Pack of Cards--Before Christmas.
catches
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From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
celebrated
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From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
Chimney
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From this reading Protestant Young Gentlemen--The Greek Letters--Open Chimney--Murtagh--Paris and Salamanca--Nothing to do--To whit, to whoo!--The Pack of Cards--Before Christmas.
Christmas
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From this reading Protestant Young Gentlemen--The Greek Letters--Open Chimney--Murtagh--Paris and Salamanca--Nothing to do--To whit, to whoo!--The Pack of Cards--Before Christmas.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
day
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From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Protestant Young Gentlemen--The Greek Letters--Open Chimney--Murtagh--Paris and Salamanca--Nothing to do--To whit, to whoo!--The Pack of Cards--Before Christmas.
doing
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From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
doubt
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From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
duties
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From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
Edinburgh
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From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
education
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From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
else
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From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
English
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From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
enjoy
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From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
fishing
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From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
fortnight
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From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
genteel
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From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
GentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Protestant Young Gentlemen--The Greek Letters--Open Chimney--Murtagh--Paris and Salamanca--Nothing to do--To whit, to whoo!--The Pack of Cards--Before Christmas.
glen
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From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
Greek
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From this reading Protestant Young Gentlemen--The Greek Letters--Open Chimney--Murtagh--Paris and Salamanca--Nothing to do--To whit, to whoo!--The Pack of Cards--Before Christmas.
grow
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From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
helping
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From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
hips
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From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
honour
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From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
host
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From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
idleness
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From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
Irish
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From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
It's
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From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
kind
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From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
learning
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From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
Letters
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From this reading Protestant Young Gentlemen--The Greek Letters--Open Chimney--Murtagh--Paris and Salamanca--Nothing to do--To whit, to whoo!--The Pack of Cards--Before Christmas.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
months
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From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
mountain
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From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
Murtagh
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From this reading Protestant Young Gentlemen--The Greek Letters--Open Chimney--Murtagh--Paris and Salamanca--Nothing to do--To whit, to whoo!--The Pack of Cards--Before Christmas.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Protestant Young Gentlemen--The Greek Letters--Open Chimney--Murtagh--Paris and Salamanca--Nothing to do--To whit, to whoo!--The Pack of Cards--Before Christmas.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Protestant Young Gentlemen--The Greek Letters--Open Chimney--Murtagh--Paris and Salamanca--Nothing to do--To whit, to whoo!--The Pack of Cards--Before Christmas.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
OpenverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Protestant Young Gentlemen--The Greek Letters--Open Chimney--Murtagh--Paris and Salamanca--Nothing to do--To whit, to whoo!--The Pack of Cards--Before Christmas.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
Pack
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From this reading Protestant Young Gentlemen--The Greek Letters--Open Chimney--Murtagh--Paris and Salamanca--Nothing to do--To whit, to whoo!--The Pack of Cards--Before Christmas.
Paris
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From this reading Protestant Young Gentlemen--The Greek Letters--Open Chimney--Murtagh--Paris and Salamanca--Nothing to do--To whit, to whoo!--The Pack of Cards--Before Christmas.
path
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From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
perfect
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From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
perform
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From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
performed
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From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
pity
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From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
place
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From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
present
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From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
Protestant
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From this reading Protestant Young Gentlemen--The Greek Letters--Open Chimney--Murtagh--Paris and Salamanca--Nothing to do--To whit, to whoo!--The Pack of Cards--Before Christmas.
river
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From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
said
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From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
Salamanca
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From this reading Protestant Young Gentlemen--The Greek Letters--Open Chimney--Murtagh--Paris and Salamanca--Nothing to do--To whit, to whoo!--The Pack of Cards--Before Christmas.
says
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From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
school
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From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
schools
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From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
search
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From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
seminary
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From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
sent
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From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
soldiers
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From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
some
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From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Protestant Young Gentlemen--The Greek Letters--Open Chimney--Murtagh--Paris and Salamanca--Nothing to do--To whit, to whoo!--The Pack of Cards--Before Christmas.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
there
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From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Protestant Young Gentlemen--The Greek Letters--Open Chimney--Murtagh--Paris and Salamanca--Nothing to do--To whit, to whoo!--The Pack of Cards--Before Christmas.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
town
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From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
trouts
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From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
up
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From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
wandering
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From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading It's a great pity that he should waste his time in idleness--doing nothing else than what he says he has been doing for the last fortnight--fishing in the river for trouts which he never catches; and wandering up the glen in the mountain, in search of the hips that grow there.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We continued at this place for some months, during which time the soldiers performed their duties, whatever they were; and I, having no duties to perform, was sent to school.
whit
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From this reading Protestant Young Gentlemen--The Greek Letters--Open Chimney--Murtagh--Paris and Salamanca--Nothing to do--To whit, to whoo!--The Pack of Cards--Before Christmas.
whoo
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From this reading Protestant Young Gentlemen--The Greek Letters--Open Chimney--Murtagh--Paris and Salamanca--Nothing to do--To whit, to whoo!--The Pack of Cards--Before Christmas.
wish
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From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had been to English schools, and to the celebrated one of Edinburgh; but my education, at the present day, would not be what it is--perfect, had I never had the honour of being _alumnus_ in an Irish seminary.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Captain," said our kind host, "you would, no doubt, wish that the young gentleman should enjoy every advantage which the town may afford towards helping him on in the path of genteel learning.
Young
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From this reading Protestant Young Gentlemen--The Greek Letters--Open Chimney--Murtagh--Paris and Salamanca--Nothing to do--To whit, to whoo!--The Pack of Cards--Before Christmas.
