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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 You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
actuated
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From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
all
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From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
allow
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From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
August
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From this reading BARON F------ TO COUNT O------- August.
BARON
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From this reading BARON F------ TO COUNT O------- August.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
Biondello
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From this reading In truth, my dearest friend, you do the good Biondello injustice.
brilliant
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From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
character
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From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
conclude
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From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
condemn
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From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
conduct
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From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
COUNT
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From this reading BARON F------ TO COUNT O------- August.
dearest
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From this reading In truth, my dearest friend, you do the good Biondello injustice.
debase
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From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In truth, my dearest friend, you do the good Biondello injustice.
endeavoring
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From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
endowments
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From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
enter
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From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
entertain
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From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
establishing
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From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
exemplary
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From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
F
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From this reading BARON F------ TO COUNT O------- August.
favor
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From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
friend
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From this reading In truth, my dearest friend, you do the good Biondello injustice.
full
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From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
further
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From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
generally
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From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In truth, my dearest friend, you do the good Biondello injustice.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In truth, my dearest friend, you do the good Biondello injustice.
injustice
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From this reading In truth, my dearest friend, you do the good Biondello injustice.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
Italians
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From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
maintain
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From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
man
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From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
merit
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From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
motives
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From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In truth, my dearest friend, you do the good Biondello injustice.
necessarily
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From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
novelty
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From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
O
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From this reading BARON F------ TO COUNT O------- August.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
person
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From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
power
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From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
prince
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From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
service
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From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
singular
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From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
suspicion
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From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
suspicious
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From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
talent
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From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In truth, my dearest friend, you do the good Biondello injustice.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARON F------ TO COUNT O------- August.
truth
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From this reading In truth, my dearest friend, you do the good Biondello injustice.
unfounded
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From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
win
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From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In truth, my dearest friend, you do the good Biondello injustice.
