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absorbing
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From this reading Africa had become to him an absorbing subject, and he began to imbibe the spirit of Livingstone.
Africa
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From this reading Africa had become to him an absorbing subject, and he began to imbibe the spirit of Livingstone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Stanley, after he had found Livingstone, naturally thought much of the latter's explorations.
already
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From this reading This was natural, for Stanley had already won fame there, and why should he not win still greater laurels in the same field?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Africa had become to him an absorbing subject, and he began to imbibe the spirit of Livingstone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Africa had become to him an absorbing subject, and he began to imbibe the spirit of Livingstone.
become
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From this reading Africa had become to him an absorbing subject, and he began to imbibe the spirit of Livingstone.
began
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From this reading Africa had become to him an absorbing subject, and he began to imbibe the spirit of Livingstone.
complete
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From this reading This feeling was much increased after the death of the great explorer, leaving his work unfinished, which Stanley longed to complete.
death
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From this reading This feeling was much increased after the death of the great explorer, leaving his work unfinished, which Stanley longed to complete.
EXPEDITION
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From this reading STANLEY'S MAIN EXPEDITION.
explorations
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From this reading Stanley, after he had found Livingstone, naturally thought much of the latter's explorations.
explorer
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From this reading This feeling was much increased after the death of the great explorer, leaving his work unfinished, which Stanley longed to complete.
fame
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From this reading This was natural, for Stanley had already won fame there, and why should he not win still greater laurels in the same field?
feeling
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From this reading This feeling was much increased after the death of the great explorer, leaving his work unfinished, which Stanley longed to complete.
field
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From this reading This was natural, for Stanley had already won fame there, and why should he not win still greater laurels in the same field?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was natural, for Stanley had already won fame there, and why should he not win still greater laurels in the same field?
found
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From this reading Stanley, after he had found Livingstone, naturally thought much of the latter's explorations.
great
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From this reading This feeling was much increased after the death of the great explorer, leaving his work unfinished, which Stanley longed to complete.
greater
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From this reading This was natural, for Stanley had already won fame there, and why should he not win still greater laurels in the same field?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stanley, after he had found Livingstone, naturally thought much of the latter's explorations.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stanley, after he had found Livingstone, naturally thought much of the latter's explorations.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Africa had become to him an absorbing subject, and he began to imbibe the spirit of Livingstone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This feeling was much increased after the death of the great explorer, leaving his work unfinished, which Stanley longed to complete.
imbibe
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From this reading Africa had become to him an absorbing subject, and he began to imbibe the spirit of Livingstone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was natural, for Stanley had already won fame there, and why should he not win still greater laurels in the same field?
increased
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From this reading This feeling was much increased after the death of the great explorer, leaving his work unfinished, which Stanley longed to complete.
latter's
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From this reading Stanley, after he had found Livingstone, naturally thought much of the latter's explorations.
laurels
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From this reading This was natural, for Stanley had already won fame there, and why should he not win still greater laurels in the same field?
leaving
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From this reading This feeling was much increased after the death of the great explorer, leaving his work unfinished, which Stanley longed to complete.
Livingstone
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From this reading Stanley, after he had found Livingstone, naturally thought much of the latter's explorations.
longed
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From this reading This feeling was much increased after the death of the great explorer, leaving his work unfinished, which Stanley longed to complete.
MAIN
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From this reading STANLEY'S MAIN EXPEDITION.
much
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From this reading Stanley, after he had found Livingstone, naturally thought much of the latter's explorations.
natural
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From this reading This was natural, for Stanley had already won fame there, and why should he not win still greater laurels in the same field?
naturally
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From this reading Stanley, after he had found Livingstone, naturally thought much of the latter's explorations.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was natural, for Stanley had already won fame there, and why should he not win still greater laurels in the same field?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stanley, after he had found Livingstone, naturally thought much of the latter's explorations.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading This was natural, for Stanley had already won fame there, and why should he not win still greater laurels in the same field?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This was natural, for Stanley had already won fame there, and why should he not win still greater laurels in the same field?
spirit
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From this reading Africa had become to him an absorbing subject, and he began to imbibe the spirit of Livingstone.
Stanley
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From this reading Stanley, after he had found Livingstone, naturally thought much of the latter's explorations.
STANLEY'S
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From this reading STANLEY'S MAIN EXPEDITION.
still
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From this reading This was natural, for Stanley had already won fame there, and why should he not win still greater laurels in the same field?
subject
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From this reading Africa had become to him an absorbing subject, and he began to imbibe the spirit of Livingstone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stanley, after he had found Livingstone, naturally thought much of the latter's explorations.
there
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From this reading This was natural, for Stanley had already won fame there, and why should he not win still greater laurels in the same field?
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was natural, for Stanley had already won fame there, and why should he not win still greater laurels in the same field?
thought
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From this reading Stanley, after he had found Livingstone, naturally thought much of the latter's explorations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Africa had become to him an absorbing subject, and he began to imbibe the spirit of Livingstone.
unfinished
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From this reading This feeling was much increased after the death of the great explorer, leaving his work unfinished, which Stanley longed to complete.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was natural, for Stanley had already won fame there, and why should he not win still greater laurels in the same field?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This feeling was much increased after the death of the great explorer, leaving his work unfinished, which Stanley longed to complete.
why
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From this reading This was natural, for Stanley had already won fame there, and why should he not win still greater laurels in the same field?
win
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From this reading This was natural, for Stanley had already won fame there, and why should he not win still greater laurels in the same field?
won
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From this reading This was natural, for Stanley had already won fame there, and why should he not win still greater laurels in the same field?
work
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From this reading This feeling was much increased after the death of the great explorer, leaving his work unfinished, which Stanley longed to complete.
