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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 "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
afraid
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From this reading And even if I had I am afraid I should not be willing to sell my soul to obtain popularity, for that is what it comes to in these days.
always
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From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And even if I had I am afraid I should not be willing to sell my soul to obtain popularity, for that is what it comes to in these days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
author
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From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And even if I had I am afraid I should not be willing to sell my soul to obtain popularity, for that is what it comes to in these days.
becoming
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From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
benumb
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From this reading Wonderful power to benumb possesses this brother.
brother
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From this reading Wonderful power to benumb possesses this brother.
comes
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From this reading And even if I had I am afraid I should not be willing to sell my soul to obtain popularity, for that is what it comes to in these days.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
days
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From this reading And even if I had I am afraid I should not be willing to sell my soul to obtain popularity, for that is what it comes to in these days.
devote
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From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
don't
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From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
EMERSON
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From this reading --EMERSON.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And even if I had I am afraid I should not be willing to sell my soul to obtain popularity, for that is what it comes to in these days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And even if I had I am afraid I should not be willing to sell my soul to obtain popularity, for that is what it comes to in these days.
Gresley
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From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And even if I had I am afraid I should not be willing to sell my soul to obtain popularity, for that is what it comes to in these days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
Hester
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From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And even if I had I am afraid I should not be willing to sell my soul to obtain popularity, for that is what it comes to in these days.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
insure
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From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And even if I had I am afraid I should not be willing to sell my soul to obtain popularity, for that is what it comes to in these days.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And even if I had I am afraid I should not be willing to sell my soul to obtain popularity, for that is what it comes to in these days.
leading
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From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
leisure
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From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
lesson-for-the-day
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From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
Mr
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From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The public must be pandered to.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And even if I had I am afraid I should not be willing to sell my soul to obtain popularity, for that is what it comes to in these days.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading And even if I had I am afraid I should not be willing to sell my soul to obtain popularity, for that is what it comes to in these days.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
pandered
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From this reading The public must be pandered to.
popularity
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From this reading And even if I had I am afraid I should not be willing to sell my soul to obtain popularity, for that is what it comes to in these days.
possesses
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From this reading Wonderful power to benumb possesses this brother.
power
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From this reading Wonderful power to benumb possesses this brother.
pretend
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From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
public
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From this reading The public must be pandered to.
said
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From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
say
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From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
sell
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From this reading And even if I had I am afraid I should not be willing to sell my soul to obtain popularity, for that is what it comes to in these days.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And even if I had I am afraid I should not be willing to sell my soul to obtain popularity, for that is what it comes to in these days.
soul
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From this reading And even if I had I am afraid I should not be willing to sell my soul to obtain popularity, for that is what it comes to in these days.
speaking
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From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
study
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From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
subject
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From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
successful
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From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
sufficient
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From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And even if I had I am afraid I should not be willing to sell my soul to obtain popularity, for that is what it comes to in these days.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wonderful power to benumb possesses this brother.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wonderful power to benumb possesses this brother.
voice
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From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
way
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From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And even if I had I am afraid I should not be willing to sell my soul to obtain popularity, for that is what it comes to in these days.
willing
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From this reading And even if I had I am afraid I should not be willing to sell my soul to obtain popularity, for that is what it comes to in these days.
WonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Wonderful power to benumb possesses this brother.
write
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From this reading "Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.
