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1908
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From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
20
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From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
Abroad
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From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
acquired
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From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
Address
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From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
Age
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From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
Aldine
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From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
all
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From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
America
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From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
American
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From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
annual
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From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
Association
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From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
banquet
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From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
BOOKSELLERS
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From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
bread
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From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
business
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From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
comes
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From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
discuss
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From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
drink
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From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
earn
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From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
eat
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From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
enabling
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From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
England
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From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
evening
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From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
followed
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From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
forty
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From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
furnish
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From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
gathering
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From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
Gilded
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From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
held
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From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
included
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From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
indebtedness
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From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
Innocents
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From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
intervals
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From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
joined
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From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
Kipling
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From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
leading
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From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
lie
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From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
living
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From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
most
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From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
New
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From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
ostensibly
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From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
print
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From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
really
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From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
rooms
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From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
Roughing
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From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
Sawyer
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From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
cut completely into separate parts
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
shop
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From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
statement
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From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
talk
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From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
together
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From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
Tom
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From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
Twain
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From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
Wednesday
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From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
year
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From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
years
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From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
York
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From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
