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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Jacobean, who wrote when and just after our version was made.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Style, language, material--we will easily think how much of each the Bible has given to all our great writers if their names are only mentioned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Jacobean, who wrote when and just after our version was made.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Style, language, material--we will easily think how much of each the Bible has given to all our great writers if their names are only mentioned.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading With that simple background let our minds move down the course of literary history.
BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Style, language, material--we will easily think how much of each the Bible has given to all our great writers if their names are only mentioned.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading With that simple background let our minds move down the course of literary history.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With that simple background let our minds move down the course of literary history.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
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fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There are four groups of these writers.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading There are four groups of these writers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Style, language, material--we will easily think how much of each the Bible has given to all our great writers if their names are only mentioned.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading With that simple background let our minds move down the course of literary history.
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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Style, language, material--we will easily think how much of each the Bible has given to all our great writers if their names are only mentioned.
JacobeannounUS /ˌdʒækəˈbiːən/
any distinguished personage during the reign of James I
From this reading The Jacobean, who wrote when and just after our version was made.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The Jacobean, who wrote when and just after our version was made.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
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letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading With that simple background let our minds move down the course of literary history.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading With that simple background let our minds move down the course of literary history.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Jacobean, who wrote when and just after our version was made.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
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mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
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mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading With that simple background let our minds move down the course of literary history.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With that simple background let our minds move down the course of literary history.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
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namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With that simple background let our minds move down the course of literary history.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading With that simple background let our minds move down the course of literary history.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading With that simple background let our minds move down the course of literary history.
StylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that simple background let our minds move down the course of literary history.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With that simple background let our minds move down the course of literary history.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are four groups of these writers.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There are four groups of these writers.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading The Jacobean, who wrote when and just after our version was made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Jacobean, who wrote when and just after our version was made.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
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whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Jacobean, who wrote when and just after our version was made.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Jacobean, who wrote when and just after our version was made.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Style, language, material--we will easily think how much of each the Bible has given to all our great writers if their names are only mentioned.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that simple background let our minds move down the course of literary history.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The Jacobean, who wrote when and just after our version was made.
