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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 When Darcy arrived in London, he found a degree of political excitement for which he was little prepared.
absorbed
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From this reading In Ireland the Union had absorbed all interest and anxiety, and with the fate of that measure were extinguished the hopes of those who had speculated on national independence.
accomplished
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From this reading Not so in England; the real importance of the annexation was never thoroughly considered till the fact was accomplished, nor, until then, were the great advantages and the possible evils well and maturely weighed.
advantages
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From this reading Not so in England; the real importance of the annexation was never thoroughly considered till the fact was accomplished, nor, until then, were the great advantages and the possible evils well and maturely weighed.
all
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From this reading In Ireland the Union had absorbed all interest and anxiety, and with the fate of that measure were extinguished the hopes of those who had speculated on national independence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Ireland the Union had absorbed all interest and anxiety, and with the fate of that measure were extinguished the hopes of those who had speculated on national independence.
annexation
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From this reading Not so in England; the real importance of the annexation was never thoroughly considered till the fact was accomplished, nor, until then, were the great advantages and the possible evils well and maturely weighed.
annihilate
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From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
anxiety
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From this reading In Ireland the Union had absorbed all interest and anxiety, and with the fate of that measure were extinguished the hopes of those who had speculated on national independence.
anxious
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From this reading Then, for the first time, came the anxious question, What next?
arrived
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From this reading When Darcy arrived in London, he found a degree of political excitement for which he was little prepared.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
came
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From this reading Then, for the first time, came the anxious question, What next?
compensation
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From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
concessions
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From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
considered
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From this reading Not so in England; the real importance of the annexation was never thoroughly considered till the fact was accomplished, nor, until then, were the great advantages and the possible evils well and maturely weighed.
Darcy
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From this reading When Darcy arrived in London, he found a degree of political excitement for which he was little prepared.
degree
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From this reading When Darcy arrived in London, he found a degree of political excitement for which he was little prepared.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
England
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From this reading Not so in England; the real importance of the annexation was never thoroughly considered till the fact was accomplished, nor, until then, were the great advantages and the possible evils well and maturely weighed.
evils
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From this reading Not so in England; the real importance of the annexation was never thoroughly considered till the fact was accomplished, nor, until then, were the great advantages and the possible evils well and maturely weighed.
excitement
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From this reading When Darcy arrived in London, he found a degree of political excitement for which he was little prepared.
extinguished
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From this reading In Ireland the Union had absorbed all interest and anxiety, and with the fate of that measure were extinguished the hopes of those who had speculated on national independence.
fact
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From this reading Not so in England; the real importance of the annexation was never thoroughly considered till the fact was accomplished, nor, until then, were the great advantages and the possible evils well and maturely weighed.
fate
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From this reading In Ireland the Union had absorbed all interest and anxiety, and with the fate of that measure were extinguished the hopes of those who had speculated on national independence.
first
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From this reading Then, for the first time, came the anxious question, What next?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Darcy arrived in London, he found a degree of political excitement for which he was little prepared.
forever
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From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
found
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From this reading When Darcy arrived in London, he found a degree of political excitement for which he was little prepared.
great
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From this reading Not so in England; the real importance of the annexation was never thoroughly considered till the fact was accomplished, nor, until then, were the great advantages and the possible evils well and maturely weighed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Ireland the Union had absorbed all interest and anxiety, and with the fate of that measure were extinguished the hopes of those who had speculated on national independence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Darcy arrived in London, he found a degree of political excitement for which he was little prepared.
hopes
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From this reading In Ireland the Union had absorbed all interest and anxiety, and with the fate of that measure were extinguished the hopes of those who had speculated on national independence.
importance
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From this reading Not so in England; the real importance of the annexation was never thoroughly considered till the fact was accomplished, nor, until then, were the great advantages and the possible evils well and maturely weighed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Darcy arrived in London, he found a degree of political excitement for which he was little prepared.
incorporation
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From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
independence
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From this reading In Ireland the Union had absorbed all interest and anxiety, and with the fate of that measure were extinguished the hopes of those who had speculated on national independence.
interest
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From this reading In Ireland the Union had absorbed all interest and anxiety, and with the fate of that measure were extinguished the hopes of those who had speculated on national independence.
Ireland
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From this reading In Ireland the Union had absorbed all interest and anxiety, and with the fate of that measure were extinguished the hopes of those who had speculated on national independence.
Irish
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From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
large
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From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
little
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From this reading When Darcy arrived in London, he found a degree of political excitement for which he was little prepared.
London
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From this reading When Darcy arrived in London, he found a degree of political excitement for which he was little prepared.
maturely
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From this reading Not so in England; the real importance of the annexation was never thoroughly considered till the fact was accomplished, nor, until then, were the great advantages and the possible evils well and maturely weighed.
measure
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From this reading In Ireland the Union had absorbed all interest and anxiety, and with the fate of that measure were extinguished the hopes of those who had speculated on national independence.
more
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From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
nation
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From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
national
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From this reading In Ireland the Union had absorbed all interest and anxiety, and with the fate of that measure were extinguished the hopes of those who had speculated on national independence.
never
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From this reading Not so in England; the real importance of the annexation was never thoroughly considered till the fact was accomplished, nor, until then, were the great advantages and the possible evils well and maturely weighed.
next
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From this reading Then, for the first time, came the anxious question, What next?
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Not so in England; the real importance of the annexation was never thoroughly considered till the fact was accomplished, nor, until then, were the great advantages and the possible evils well and maturely weighed.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not so in England; the real importance of the annexation was never thoroughly considered till the fact was accomplished, nor, until then, were the great advantages and the possible evils well and maturely weighed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Darcy arrived in London, he found a degree of political excitement for which he was little prepared.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In Ireland the Union had absorbed all interest and anxiety, and with the fate of that measure were extinguished the hopes of those who had speculated on national independence.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
people
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From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
policy
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From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
political
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From this reading When Darcy arrived in London, he found a degree of political excitement for which he was little prepared.
possible
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From this reading Not so in England; the real importance of the annexation was never thoroughly considered till the fact was accomplished, nor, until then, were the great advantages and the possible evils well and maturely weighed.
powerful
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From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
prepared
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From this reading When Darcy arrived in London, he found a degree of political excitement for which he was little prepared.
question
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From this reading Then, for the first time, came the anxious question, What next?
rather
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From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
real
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From this reading Not so in England; the real importance of the annexation was never thoroughly considered till the fact was accomplished, nor, until then, were the great advantages and the possible evils well and maturely weighed.
seal
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From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
self-existence
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From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so in England; the real importance of the annexation was never thoroughly considered till the fact was accomplished, nor, until then, were the great advantages and the possible evils well and maturely weighed.
speculated
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From this reading In Ireland the Union had absorbed all interest and anxiety, and with the fate of that measure were extinguished the hopes of those who had speculated on national independence.
stroke
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From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Ireland the Union had absorbed all interest and anxiety, and with the fate of that measure were extinguished the hopes of those who had speculated on national independence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Ireland the Union had absorbed all interest and anxiety, and with the fate of that measure were extinguished the hopes of those who had speculated on national independence.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
then
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From this reading Not so in England; the real importance of the annexation was never thoroughly considered till the fact was accomplished, nor, until then, were the great advantages and the possible evils well and maturely weighed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
thoroughly
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From this reading Not so in England; the real importance of the annexation was never thoroughly considered till the fact was accomplished, nor, until then, were the great advantages and the possible evils well and maturely weighed.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In Ireland the Union had absorbed all interest and anxiety, and with the fate of that measure were extinguished the hopes of those who had speculated on national independence.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not so in England; the real importance of the annexation was never thoroughly considered till the fact was accomplished, nor, until then, were the great advantages and the possible evils well and maturely weighed.
time
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From this reading Then, for the first time, came the anxious question, What next?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
Union
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From this reading In Ireland the Union had absorbed all interest and anxiety, and with the fate of that measure were extinguished the hopes of those who had speculated on national independence.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not so in England; the real importance of the annexation was never thoroughly considered till the fact was accomplished, nor, until then, were the great advantages and the possible evils well and maturely weighed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Darcy arrived in London, he found a degree of political excitement for which he was little prepared.
weighed
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From this reading Not so in England; the real importance of the annexation was never thoroughly considered till the fact was accomplished, nor, until then, were the great advantages and the possible evils well and maturely weighed.
well
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From this reading Not so in England; the real importance of the annexation was never thoroughly considered till the fact was accomplished, nor, until then, were the great advantages and the possible evils well and maturely weighed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Ireland the Union had absorbed all interest and anxiety, and with the fate of that measure were extinguished the hopes of those who had speculated on national independence.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then, for the first time, came the anxious question, What next?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Darcy arrived in London, he found a degree of political excitement for which he was little prepared.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Darcy arrived in London, he found a degree of political excitement for which he was little prepared.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In Ireland the Union had absorbed all interest and anxiety, and with the fate of that measure were extinguished the hopes of those who had speculated on national independence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In Ireland the Union had absorbed all interest and anxiety, and with the fate of that measure were extinguished the hopes of those who had speculated on national independence.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Was the Union to be the compensation for large concessions to the Irish people, or was it rather the seal of their incorporation with a more powerful nation, who by this great stroke of policy would annihilate forever all dream of self-existence?
