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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 On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the day they had passed their time in the many ways gentlemen were wont to choose when seeking forgetfulness of the din and distractions incident to a great city.
any
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From this reading The hours from morning until dark had been spent in a variety of ways, but none evinced any enjoyment in their pastime.
Ashbery
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From this reading On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
BANQUET
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From this reading THE BANQUET.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The hours from morning until dark had been spent in a variety of ways, but none evinced any enjoyment in their pastime.
bent
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From this reading On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not difficult to discern that the hearts of the men were far from interested in the various sports undertaken by them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it was not difficult to discern that the hearts of the men were far from interested in the various sports undertaken by them.
choose
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From this reading During the day they had passed their time in the many ways gentlemen were wont to choose when seeking forgetfulness of the din and distractions incident to a great city.
city
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From this reading During the day they had passed their time in the many ways gentlemen were wont to choose when seeking forgetfulness of the din and distractions incident to a great city.
company
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From this reading On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
dark
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From this reading The hours from morning until dark had been spent in a variety of ways, but none evinced any enjoyment in their pastime.
day
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From this reading During the day they had passed their time in the many ways gentlemen were wont to choose when seeking forgetfulness of the din and distractions incident to a great city.
difficult
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From this reading But it was not difficult to discern that the hearts of the men were far from interested in the various sports undertaken by them.
din
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From this reading During the day they had passed their time in the many ways gentlemen were wont to choose when seeking forgetfulness of the din and distractions incident to a great city.
discern
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From this reading But it was not difficult to discern that the hearts of the men were far from interested in the various sports undertaken by them.
distractions
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From this reading During the day they had passed their time in the many ways gentlemen were wont to choose when seeking forgetfulness of the din and distractions incident to a great city.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the day they had passed their time in the many ways gentlemen were wont to choose when seeking forgetfulness of the din and distractions incident to a great city.
enjoyment
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From this reading The hours from morning until dark had been spent in a variety of ways, but none evinced any enjoyment in their pastime.
evening
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From this reading On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
evidently
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From this reading On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
evinced
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From this reading The hours from morning until dark had been spent in a variety of ways, but none evinced any enjoyment in their pastime.
far
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From this reading But it was not difficult to discern that the hearts of the men were far from interested in the various sports undertaken by them.
Fifth
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From this reading On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
forgetfulness
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From this reading During the day they had passed their time in the many ways gentlemen were wont to choose when seeking forgetfulness of the din and distractions incident to a great city.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But it was not difficult to discern that the hearts of the men were far from interested in the various sports undertaken by them.
gathered
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From this reading On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
gentlemen
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From this reading During the day they had passed their time in the many ways gentlemen were wont to choose when seeking forgetfulness of the din and distractions incident to a great city.
great
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From this reading During the day they had passed their time in the many ways gentlemen were wont to choose when seeking forgetfulness of the din and distractions incident to a great city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the day they had passed their time in the many ways gentlemen were wont to choose when seeking forgetfulness of the din and distractions incident to a great city.
hearts
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From this reading But it was not difficult to discern that the hearts of the men were far from interested in the various sports undertaken by them.
hours
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From this reading The hours from morning until dark had been spent in a variety of ways, but none evinced any enjoyment in their pastime.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
incident
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From this reading During the day they had passed their time in the many ways gentlemen were wont to choose when seeking forgetfulness of the din and distractions incident to a great city.
interested
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From this reading But it was not difficult to discern that the hearts of the men were far from interested in the various sports undertaken by them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was not difficult to discern that the hearts of the men were far from interested in the various sports undertaken by them.
Ledger
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From this reading On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
many
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From this reading During the day they had passed their time in the many ways gentlemen were wont to choose when seeking forgetfulness of the din and distractions incident to a great city.
memorable
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From this reading On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
men
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From this reading But it was not difficult to discern that the hearts of the men were far from interested in the various sports undertaken by them.
morning
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From this reading The hours from morning until dark had been spent in a variety of ways, but none evinced any enjoyment in their pastime.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading The hours from morning until dark had been spent in a variety of ways, but none evinced any enjoyment in their pastime.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not difficult to discern that the hearts of the men were far from interested in the various sports undertaken by them.
November
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From this reading On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
passed
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From this reading During the day they had passed their time in the many ways gentlemen were wont to choose when seeking forgetfulness of the din and distractions incident to a great city.
pastime
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From this reading The hours from morning until dark had been spent in a variety of ways, but none evinced any enjoyment in their pastime.
pleasure
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From this reading On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
residence
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From this reading On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
Saint
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From this reading On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
seeking
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From this reading During the day they had passed their time in the many ways gentlemen were wont to choose when seeking forgetfulness of the din and distractions incident to a great city.
small
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From this reading On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
spacious
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From this reading On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
spent
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From this reading The hours from morning until dark had been spent in a variety of ways, but none evinced any enjoyment in their pastime.
sports
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From this reading But it was not difficult to discern that the hearts of the men were far from interested in the various sports undertaken by them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BANQUET.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the day they had passed their time in the many ways gentlemen were wont to choose when seeking forgetfulness of the din and distractions incident to a great city.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But it was not difficult to discern that the hearts of the men were far from interested in the various sports undertaken by them.
there
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From this reading On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the day they had passed their time in the many ways gentlemen were wont to choose when seeking forgetfulness of the din and distractions incident to a great city.
time
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From this reading During the day they had passed their time in the many ways gentlemen were wont to choose when seeking forgetfulness of the din and distractions incident to a great city.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the day they had passed their time in the many ways gentlemen were wont to choose when seeking forgetfulness of the din and distractions incident to a great city.
undertaken
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From this reading But it was not difficult to discern that the hearts of the men were far from interested in the various sports undertaken by them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The hours from morning until dark had been spent in a variety of ways, but none evinced any enjoyment in their pastime.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
variety
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From this reading The hours from morning until dark had been spent in a variety of ways, but none evinced any enjoyment in their pastime.
various
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From this reading But it was not difficult to discern that the hearts of the men were far from interested in the various sports undertaken by them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was not difficult to discern that the hearts of the men were far from interested in the various sports undertaken by them.
ways
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From this reading During the day they had passed their time in the many ways gentlemen were wont to choose when seeking forgetfulness of the din and distractions incident to a great city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading During the day they had passed their time in the many ways gentlemen were wont to choose when seeking forgetfulness of the din and distractions incident to a great city.
wont
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From this reading During the day they had passed their time in the many ways gentlemen were wont to choose when seeking forgetfulness of the din and distractions incident to a great city.
