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agreed
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
all
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From this reading If there was any drama at all it was wholly in his own consciousness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
any
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From this reading If there was any drama at all it was wholly in his own consciousness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If there was any drama at all it was wholly in his own consciousness.
authors
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the thing was certainly impressive in its way.
certainly
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From this reading But the thing was certainly impressive in its way.
city
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
Connoisseurs
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
consciousness
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From this reading If there was any drama at all it was wholly in his own consciousness.
drama
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From this reading If there was any drama at all it was wholly in his own consciousness.
dramatic
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From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
eager
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
editors
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
experience
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From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
find
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From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
get
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
guard
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT PLATOON He had often heard of it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT PLATOON He had often heard of it.
heard
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From this reading THE MIDNIGHT PLATOON He had often heard of it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there was any drama at all it was wholly in his own consciousness.
imagined
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From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
impressive
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT PLATOON He had often heard of it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the thing was certainly impressive in its way.
largely
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From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
literature
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
matters
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
men
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
MIDNIGHT
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From this reading THE MIDNIGHT PLATOON He had often heard of it.
most
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
newspaper
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT PLATOON He had often heard of it.
often
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From this reading THE MIDNIGHT PLATOON He had often heard of it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
out
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
own
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From this reading If there was any drama at all it was wholly in his own consciousness.
PLATOON
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From this reading THE MIDNIGHT PLATOON He had often heard of it.
print
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
recommended
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
see
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
sights
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
smuggle
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
subjective
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From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT PLATOON He had often heard of it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
there
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From this reading If there was any drama at all it was wholly in his own consciousness.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the thing was certainly impressive in its way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
trying
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
unwary
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
very
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From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He imagined it very dramatic, and he was surprised to find it in his experience so largely subjective.
way
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From this reading But the thing was certainly impressive in its way.
wholly
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From this reading If there was any drama at all it was wholly in his own consciousness.
willingly
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
young
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From this reading Connoisseurs of such matters, young newspaper men trying to make literature out of life and smuggle it into print under the guard of unwary editors, and young authors eager to get life into their literature, had recommended it to him as one of the most impressive sights of the city; and he had willingly agreed with them that he ought to see it.
