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6
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From this reading It is unnecessary to say that the dinner party in the Hall bore very little resemblance to those simple amusements in No. 6, Grange Lane.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
admired
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From this reading He was a very good preacher, and those articles of his were much admired as "thoughtful" papers, searching into many mental depths, and fathoming the religious soul with wonderful insight.
advanced
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From this reading Ladies especially admired them; the ladies who were intellectual, and found pleasure in the feeling of being more advanced than their neighbours.
amusements
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From this reading It is unnecessary to say that the dinner party in the Hall bore very little resemblance to those simple amusements in No. 6, Grange Lane.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
articles
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From this reading He was a very good preacher, and those articles of his were much admired as "thoughtful" papers, searching into many mental depths, and fathoming the religious soul with wonderful insight.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Ladies especially admired them; the ladies who were intellectual, and found pleasure in the feeling of being more advanced than their neighbours.
bore
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From this reading It is unnecessary to say that the dinner party in the Hall bore very little resemblance to those simple amusements in No. 6, Grange Lane.
depths
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From this reading He was a very good preacher, and those articles of his were much admired as "thoughtful" papers, searching into many mental depths, and fathoming the religious soul with wonderful insight.
dinner
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From this reading It is unnecessary to say that the dinner party in the Hall bore very little resemblance to those simple amusements in No. 6, Grange Lane.
especially
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From this reading Ladies especially admired them; the ladies who were intellectual, and found pleasure in the feeling of being more advanced than their neighbours.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
fathoming
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From this reading He was a very good preacher, and those articles of his were much admired as "thoughtful" papers, searching into many mental depths, and fathoming the religious soul with wonderful insight.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ladies especially admired them; the ladies who were intellectual, and found pleasure in the feeling of being more advanced than their neighbours.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ladies especially admired them; the ladies who were intellectual, and found pleasure in the feeling of being more advanced than their neighbours.
four
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From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a very good preacher, and those articles of his were much admired as "thoughtful" papers, searching into many mental depths, and fathoming the religious soul with wonderful insight.
Grange
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From this reading It is unnecessary to say that the dinner party in the Hall bore very little resemblance to those simple amusements in No. 6, Grange Lane.
greater
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From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
HALL
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From this reading THE HALL.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
home
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From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is unnecessary to say that the dinner party in the Hall bore very little resemblance to those simple amusements in No. 6, Grange Lane.
insight
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From this reading He was a very good preacher, and those articles of his were much admired as "thoughtful" papers, searching into many mental depths, and fathoming the religious soul with wonderful insight.
intellectual
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From this reading Ladies especially admired them; the ladies who were intellectual, and found pleasure in the feeling of being more advanced than their neighbours.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was a very good preacher, and those articles of his were much admired as "thoughtful" papers, searching into many mental depths, and fathoming the religious soul with wonderful insight.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is unnecessary to say that the dinner party in the Hall bore very little resemblance to those simple amusements in No. 6, Grange Lane.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is unnecessary to say that the dinner party in the Hall bore very little resemblance to those simple amusements in No. 6, Grange Lane.
Ladies
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From this reading Ladies especially admired them; the ladies who were intellectual, and found pleasure in the feeling of being more advanced than their neighbours.
Lane
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From this reading It is unnecessary to say that the dinner party in the Hall bore very little resemblance to those simple amusements in No. 6, Grange Lane.
literary
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From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is unnecessary to say that the dinner party in the Hall bore very little resemblance to those simple amusements in No. 6, Grange Lane.
man
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From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
many
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From this reading He was a very good preacher, and those articles of his were much admired as "thoughtful" papers, searching into many mental depths, and fathoming the religious soul with wonderful insight.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
meet
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From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
mental
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From this reading He was a very good preacher, and those articles of his were much admired as "thoughtful" papers, searching into many mental depths, and fathoming the religious soul with wonderful insight.
more
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From this reading Ladies especially admired them; the ladies who were intellectual, and found pleasure in the feeling of being more advanced than their neighbours.
Mr
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From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
much
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From this reading He was a very good preacher, and those articles of his were much admired as "thoughtful" papers, searching into many mental depths, and fathoming the religious soul with wonderful insight.
neighbours
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From this reading Ladies especially admired them; the ladies who were intellectual, and found pleasure in the feeling of being more advanced than their neighbours.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It is unnecessary to say that the dinner party in the Hall bore very little resemblance to those simple amusements in No. 6, Grange Lane.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a very good preacher, and those articles of his were much admired as "thoughtful" papers, searching into many mental depths, and fathoming the religious soul with wonderful insight.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
orator
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From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
own
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From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
papers
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From this reading He was a very good preacher, and those articles of his were much admired as "thoughtful" papers, searching into many mental depths, and fathoming the religious soul with wonderful insight.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is unnecessary to say that the dinner party in the Hall bore very little resemblance to those simple amusements in No. 6, Grange Lane.
people
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From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
pleasure
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From this reading Ladies especially admired them; the ladies who were intellectual, and found pleasure in the feeling of being more advanced than their neighbours.
preacher
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From this reading He was a very good preacher, and those articles of his were much admired as "thoughtful" papers, searching into many mental depths, and fathoming the religious soul with wonderful insight.
religious
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From this reading He was a very good preacher, and those articles of his were much admired as "thoughtful" papers, searching into many mental depths, and fathoming the religious soul with wonderful insight.
reputation
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From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
resemblance
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From this reading It is unnecessary to say that the dinner party in the Hall bore very little resemblance to those simple amusements in No. 6, Grange Lane.
say
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From this reading It is unnecessary to say that the dinner party in the Hall bore very little resemblance to those simple amusements in No. 6, Grange Lane.
searching
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From this reading He was a very good preacher, and those articles of his were much admired as "thoughtful" papers, searching into many mental depths, and fathoming the religious soul with wonderful insight.
simple
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From this reading It is unnecessary to say that the dinner party in the Hall bore very little resemblance to those simple amusements in No. 6, Grange Lane.
soul
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From this reading He was a very good preacher, and those articles of his were much admired as "thoughtful" papers, searching into many mental depths, and fathoming the religious soul with wonderful insight.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is unnecessary to say that the dinner party in the Hall bore very little resemblance to those simple amusements in No. 6, Grange Lane.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HALL.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ladies especially admired them; the ladies who were intellectual, and found pleasure in the feeling of being more advanced than their neighbours.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ladies especially admired them; the ladies who were intellectual, and found pleasure in the feeling of being more advanced than their neighbours.
There
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From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is unnecessary to say that the dinner party in the Hall bore very little resemblance to those simple amusements in No. 6, Grange Lane.
thoughtful
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From this reading He was a very good preacher, and those articles of his were much admired as "thoughtful" papers, searching into many mental depths, and fathoming the religious soul with wonderful insight.
three
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From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is unnecessary to say that the dinner party in the Hall bore very little resemblance to those simple amusements in No. 6, Grange Lane.
town
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From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
unnecessary
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From this reading It is unnecessary to say that the dinner party in the Hall bore very little resemblance to those simple amusements in No. 6, Grange Lane.
very
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From this reading It is unnecessary to say that the dinner party in the Hall bore very little resemblance to those simple amusements in No. 6, Grange Lane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a very good preacher, and those articles of his were much admired as "thoughtful" papers, searching into many mental depths, and fathoming the religious soul with wonderful insight.
way
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From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There were three or four people to meet Mr. May, who, as an orator and literary man, had greater reputation even such a little way from home than he had in his own town.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a very good preacher, and those articles of his were much admired as "thoughtful" papers, searching into many mental depths, and fathoming the religious soul with wonderful insight.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was a very good preacher, and those articles of his were much admired as "thoughtful" papers, searching into many mental depths, and fathoming the religious soul with wonderful insight.
