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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 No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However partial at first I might be to these Lives and Trials, it was not long before they became regular trials to me, owing to the whims and caprices of the publisher.
Authority
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From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
authors
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From this reading What a life did his unfortunate authors lead!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However partial at first I might be to these Lives and Trials, it was not long before they became regular trials to me, owing to the whims and caprices of the publisher.
Beautiful
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From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
became
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From this reading However partial at first I might be to these Lives and Trials, it was not long before they became regular trials to me, owing to the whims and caprices of the publisher.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had not been long connected with him before I discovered that he was wonderfully fond of interfering with other people's business--at least with the business of those who were under his control.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However partial at first I might be to these Lives and Trials, it was not long before they became regular trials to me, owing to the whims and caprices of the publisher.
Brandt
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From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
business
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From this reading I had not been long connected with him before I discovered that he was wonderfully fond of interfering with other people's business--at least with the business of those who were under his control.
caprices
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From this reading However partial at first I might be to these Lives and Trials, it was not long before they became regular trials to me, owing to the whims and caprices of the publisher.
connected
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From this reading I had not been long connected with him before I discovered that he was wonderfully fond of interfering with other people's business--at least with the business of those who were under his control.
control
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From this reading I had not been long connected with him before I discovered that he was wonderfully fond of interfering with other people's business--at least with the business of those who were under his control.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What a life did his unfortunate authors lead!
Difference
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From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
discovered
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From this reading I had not been long connected with him before I discovered that he was wonderfully fond of interfering with other people's business--at least with the business of those who were under his control.
Fame
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From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
Farrago
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From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
Fashion
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From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However partial at first I might be to these Lives and Trials, it was not long before they became regular trials to me, owing to the whims and caprices of the publisher.
fond
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From this reading I had not been long connected with him before I discovered that he was wonderfully fond of interfering with other people's business--at least with the business of those who were under his control.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not been long connected with him before I discovered that he was wonderfully fond of interfering with other people's business--at least with the business of those who were under his control.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had not been long connected with him before I discovered that he was wonderfully fond of interfering with other people's business--at least with the business of those who were under his control.
Hearse
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From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had not been long connected with him before I discovered that he was wonderfully fond of interfering with other people's business--at least with the business of those who were under his control.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had not been long connected with him before I discovered that he was wonderfully fond of interfering with other people's business--at least with the business of those who were under his control.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However partial at first I might be to these Lives and Trials, it was not long before they became regular trials to me, owing to the whims and caprices of the publisher.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading However partial at first I might be to these Lives and Trials, it was not long before they became regular trials to me, owing to the whims and caprices of the publisher.
Interference
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From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
interfering
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From this reading I had not been long connected with him before I discovered that he was wonderfully fond of interfering with other people's business--at least with the business of those who were under his control.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However partial at first I might be to these Lives and Trials, it was not long before they became regular trials to me, owing to the whims and caprices of the publisher.
lead
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From this reading What a life did his unfortunate authors lead!
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had not been long connected with him before I discovered that he was wonderfully fond of interfering with other people's business--at least with the business of those who were under his control.
LifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
Lives
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From this reading And now once more to my pursuits, to my Lives and Trials.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However partial at first I might be to these Lives and Trials, it was not long before they became regular trials to me, owing to the whims and caprices of the publisher.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However partial at first I might be to these Lives and Trials, it was not long before they became regular trials to me, owing to the whims and caprices of the publisher.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading However partial at first I might be to these Lives and Trials, it was not long before they became regular trials to me, owing to the whims and caprices of the publisher.
more
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From this reading And now once more to my pursuits, to my Lives and Trials.
MortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
causing or relating to death
From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And now once more to my pursuits, to my Lives and Trials.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However partial at first I might be to these Lives and Trials, it was not long before they became regular trials to me, owing to the whims and caprices of the publisher.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
now
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From this reading And now once more to my pursuits, to my Lives and Trials.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However partial at first I might be to these Lives and Trials, it was not long before they became regular trials to me, owing to the whims and caprices of the publisher.
Oh
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From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
once
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From this reading And now once more to my pursuits, to my Lives and Trials.
other
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From this reading I had not been long connected with him before I discovered that he was wonderfully fond of interfering with other people's business--at least with the business of those who were under his control.
owing
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From this reading However partial at first I might be to these Lives and Trials, it was not long before they became regular trials to me, owing to the whims and caprices of the publisher.
partial
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From this reading However partial at first I might be to these Lives and Trials, it was not long before they became regular trials to me, owing to the whims and caprices of the publisher.
people's
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From this reading I had not been long connected with him before I discovered that he was wonderfully fond of interfering with other people's business--at least with the business of those who were under his control.
Poet
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From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
publisher
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From this reading However partial at first I might be to these Lives and Trials, it was not long before they became regular trials to me, owing to the whims and caprices of the publisher.
pursuits
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From this reading And now once more to my pursuits, to my Lives and Trials.
regular
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From this reading However partial at first I might be to these Lives and Trials, it was not long before they became regular trials to me, owing to the whims and caprices of the publisher.
Relics
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From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
Struensee
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From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had not been long connected with him before I discovered that he was wonderfully fond of interfering with other people's business--at least with the business of those who were under his control.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading However partial at first I might be to these Lives and Trials, it was not long before they became regular trials to me, owing to the whims and caprices of the publisher.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However partial at first I might be to these Lives and Trials, it was not long before they became regular trials to me, owing to the whims and caprices of the publisher.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I had not been long connected with him before I discovered that he was wonderfully fond of interfering with other people's business--at least with the business of those who were under his control.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now once more to my pursuits, to my Lives and Trials.
Trials
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From this reading And now once more to my pursuits, to my Lives and Trials.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I had not been long connected with him before I discovered that he was wonderfully fond of interfering with other people's business--at least with the business of those who were under his control.
unfortunate
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From this reading What a life did his unfortunate authors lead!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However partial at first I might be to these Lives and Trials, it was not long before they became regular trials to me, owing to the whims and caprices of the publisher.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had not been long connected with him before I discovered that he was wonderfully fond of interfering with other people's business--at least with the business of those who were under his control.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
whims
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From this reading However partial at first I might be to these Lives and Trials, it was not long before they became regular trials to me, owing to the whims and caprices of the publisher.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I had not been long connected with him before I discovered that he was wonderfully fond of interfering with other people's business--at least with the business of those who were under his control.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had not been long connected with him before I discovered that he was wonderfully fond of interfering with other people's business--at least with the business of those who were under his control.
wonderfully
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From this reading I had not been long connected with him before I discovered that he was wonderfully fond of interfering with other people's business--at least with the business of those who were under his control.
WondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
strange, beautiful, and impressive
From this reading No Authority Whatever--Interference--Wondrous Farrago--Brandt and Struensee--What a Life!--The Hearse--Mortal Relics--Great Poet--Fashion and Fame--What a Difference!--Oh, Beautiful!--Good for Nothing.
