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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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acceptable
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adapted
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althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But although, as far as the subject matter is concerned, the book can lay no claims to originality, it is believed that the idea and scope of its construction are entirely novel, for the One Syllable literature of the present day furnishes little more than a few short, unconnected sentences, and those chiefly in spelling books.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The nature of the work seems to be sufficiently explained by the title itself, and the author's task has been chiefly to reduce the ordinary language into words of one syllable.
apology
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But although, as far as the subject matter is concerned, the book can lay no claims to originality, it is believed that the idea and scope of its construction are entirely novel, for the One Syllable literature of the present day furnishes little more than a few short, unconnected sentences, and those chiefly in spelling books.
arouse
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But although, as far as the subject matter is concerned, the book can lay no claims to originality, it is believed that the idea and scope of its construction are entirely novel, for the One Syllable literature of the present day furnishes little more than a few short, unconnected sentences, and those chiefly in spelling books.
author
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author's
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The nature of the work seems to be sufficiently explained by the title itself, and the author's task has been chiefly to reduce the ordinary language into words of one syllable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The nature of the work seems to be sufficiently explained by the title itself, and the author's task has been chiefly to reduce the ordinary language into words of one syllable.
believed
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From this reading But although, as far as the subject matter is concerned, the book can lay no claims to originality, it is believed that the idea and scope of its construction are entirely novel, for the One Syllable literature of the present day furnishes little more than a few short, unconnected sentences, and those chiefly in spelling books.
book
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booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading But although, as far as the subject matter is concerned, the book can lay no claims to originality, it is believed that the idea and scope of its construction are entirely novel, for the One Syllable literature of the present day furnishes little more than a few short, unconnected sentences, and those chiefly in spelling books.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The production of a book which is adapted to the use of the youngest readers needs but few words of excuse or apology.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The nature of the work seems to be sufficiently explained by the title itself, and the author's task has been chiefly to reduce the ordinary language into words of one syllable.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But although, as far as the subject matter is concerned, the book can lay no claims to originality, it is believed that the idea and scope of its construction are entirely novel, for the One Syllable literature of the present day furnishes little more than a few short, unconnected sentences, and those chiefly in spelling books.
chiefly
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claims
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concerned
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construction
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day
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De
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deep
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From this reading The deep interest which De Foe's story has never failed to arouse in the minds of the young, induces the author to hope that it may be acceptable in its present form.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But although, as far as the subject matter is concerned, the book can lay no claims to originality, it is believed that the idea and scope of its construction are entirely novel, for the One Syllable literature of the present day furnishes little more than a few short, unconnected sentences, and those chiefly in spelling books.
excuse
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explained
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failed
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far
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few
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Foe's
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But although, as far as the subject matter is concerned, the book can lay no claims to originality, it is believed that the idea and scope of its construction are entirely novel, for the One Syllable literature of the present day furnishes little more than a few short, unconnected sentences, and those chiefly in spelling books.
form
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furnishes
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From this reading But although, as far as the subject matter is concerned, the book can lay no claims to originality, it is believed that the idea and scope of its construction are entirely novel, for the One Syllable literature of the present day furnishes little more than a few short, unconnected sentences, and those chiefly in spelling books.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The nature of the work seems to be sufficiently explained by the title itself, and the author's task has been chiefly to reduce the ordinary language into words of one syllable.
hope
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idea
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But although, as far as the subject matter is concerned, the book can lay no claims to originality, it is believed that the idea and scope of its construction are entirely novel, for the One Syllable literature of the present day furnishes little more than a few short, unconnected sentences, and those chiefly in spelling books.
induces
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interest
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From this reading The deep interest which De Foe's story has never failed to arouse in the minds of the young, induces the author to hope that it may be acceptable in its present form.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The nature of the work seems to be sufficiently explained by the title itself, and the author's task has been chiefly to reduce the ordinary language into words of one syllable.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The production of a book which is adapted to the use of the youngest readers needs but few words of excuse or apology.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But although, as far as the subject matter is concerned, the book can lay no claims to originality, it is believed that the idea and scope of its construction are entirely novel, for the One Syllable literature of the present day furnishes little more than a few short, unconnected sentences, and those chiefly in spelling books.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But although, as far as the subject matter is concerned, the book can lay no claims to originality, it is believed that the idea and scope of its construction are entirely novel, for the One Syllable literature of the present day furnishes little more than a few short, unconnected sentences, and those chiefly in spelling books.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The nature of the work seems to be sufficiently explained by the title itself, and the author's task has been chiefly to reduce the ordinary language into words of one syllable.
language
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From this reading The nature of the work seems to be sufficiently explained by the title itself, and the author's task has been chiefly to reduce the ordinary language into words of one syllable.
lay
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literature
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littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But although, as far as the subject matter is concerned, the book can lay no claims to originality, it is believed that the idea and scope of its construction are entirely novel, for the One Syllable literature of the present day furnishes little more than a few short, unconnected sentences, and those chiefly in spelling books.
matter
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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The deep interest which De Foe's story has never failed to arouse in the minds of the young, induces the author to hope that it may be acceptable in its present form.
minds
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From this reading The deep interest which De Foe's story has never failed to arouse in the minds of the young, induces the author to hope that it may be acceptable in its present form.
more
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nature
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needs
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nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The deep interest which De Foe's story has never failed to arouse in the minds of the young, induces the author to hope that it may be acceptable in its present form.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But although, as far as the subject matter is concerned, the book can lay no claims to originality, it is believed that the idea and scope of its construction are entirely novel, for the One Syllable literature of the present day furnishes little more than a few short, unconnected sentences, and those chiefly in spelling books.
novel
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From this reading But although, as far as the subject matter is concerned, the book can lay no claims to originality, it is believed that the idea and scope of its construction are entirely novel, for the One Syllable literature of the present day furnishes little more than a few short, unconnected sentences, and those chiefly in spelling books.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The production of a book which is adapted to the use of the youngest readers needs but few words of excuse or apology.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The nature of the work seems to be sufficiently explained by the title itself, and the author's task has been chiefly to reduce the ordinary language into words of one syllable.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The production of a book which is adapted to the use of the youngest readers needs but few words of excuse or apology.
ordinary
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From this reading The nature of the work seems to be sufficiently explained by the title itself, and the author's task has been chiefly to reduce the ordinary language into words of one syllable.
originality
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PREFACE
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present
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production
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readers
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From this reading The production of a book which is adapted to the use of the youngest readers needs but few words of excuse or apology.
reduce
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scope
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seems
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sentences
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shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading But although, as far as the subject matter is concerned, the book can lay no claims to originality, it is believed that the idea and scope of its construction are entirely novel, for the One Syllable literature of the present day furnishes little more than a few short, unconnected sentences, and those chiefly in spelling books.
spelling
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story
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subject
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sufficiently
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From this reading The nature of the work seems to be sufficiently explained by the title itself, and the author's task has been chiefly to reduce the ordinary language into words of one syllable.
syllable
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From this reading The nature of the work seems to be sufficiently explained by the title itself, and the author's task has been chiefly to reduce the ordinary language into words of one syllable.
task
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From this reading The nature of the work seems to be sufficiently explained by the title itself, and the author's task has been chiefly to reduce the ordinary language into words of one syllable.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But although, as far as the subject matter is concerned, the book can lay no claims to originality, it is believed that the idea and scope of its construction are entirely novel, for the One Syllable literature of the present day furnishes little more than a few short, unconnected sentences, and those chiefly in spelling books.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But although, as far as the subject matter is concerned, the book can lay no claims to originality, it is believed that the idea and scope of its construction are entirely novel, for the One Syllable literature of the present day furnishes little more than a few short, unconnected sentences, and those chiefly in spelling books.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The production of a book which is adapted to the use of the youngest readers needs but few words of excuse or apology.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But although, as far as the subject matter is concerned, the book can lay no claims to originality, it is believed that the idea and scope of its construction are entirely novel, for the One Syllable literature of the present day furnishes little more than a few short, unconnected sentences, and those chiefly in spelling books.
title
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The production of a book which is adapted to the use of the youngest readers needs but few words of excuse or apology.
unconnected
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From this reading But although, as far as the subject matter is concerned, the book can lay no claims to originality, it is believed that the idea and scope of its construction are entirely novel, for the One Syllable literature of the present day furnishes little more than a few short, unconnected sentences, and those chiefly in spelling books.
use
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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The production of a book which is adapted to the use of the youngest readers needs but few words of excuse or apology.
words
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From this reading The production of a book which is adapted to the use of the youngest readers needs but few words of excuse or apology.
work
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From this reading The nature of the work seems to be sufficiently explained by the title itself, and the author's task has been chiefly to reduce the ordinary language into words of one syllable.
young
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youngest
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From this reading The production of a book which is adapted to the use of the youngest readers needs but few words of excuse or apology.
