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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 Wherever French and English individuals are thrown together by a common endeavour, both are surprised at the mutual esteem which soon develops into friendship.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In olden days it owed its existence to churchmen, and now an irresponsible press foments that dormant antagonism.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In olden days it owed its existence to churchmen, and now an irresponsible press foments that dormant antagonism.
antagonism
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From this reading In olden days it owed its existence to churchmen, and now an irresponsible press foments that dormant antagonism.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wherever French and English individuals are thrown together by a common endeavour, both are surprised at the mutual esteem which soon develops into friendship.
artificial
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From this reading There is no sentiment so artificial as international hatred.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is no sentiment so artificial as international hatred.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wherever French and English individuals are thrown together by a common endeavour, both are surprised at the mutual esteem which soon develops into friendship.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Wherever French and English individuals are thrown together by a common endeavour, both are surprised at the mutual esteem which soon develops into friendship.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as nations we are no nearer than we were in the great days of Napoleon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wherever French and English individuals are thrown together by a common endeavour, both are surprised at the mutual esteem which soon develops into friendship.
churchmen
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From this reading In olden days it owed its existence to churchmen, and now an irresponsible press foments that dormant antagonism.
common
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From this reading Wherever French and English individuals are thrown together by a common endeavour, both are surprised at the mutual esteem which soon develops into friendship.
days
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From this reading In olden days it owed its existence to churchmen, and now an irresponsible press foments that dormant antagonism.
develops
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From this reading Wherever French and English individuals are thrown together by a common endeavour, both are surprised at the mutual esteem which soon develops into friendship.
dormant
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From this reading In olden days it owed its existence to churchmen, and now an irresponsible press foments that dormant antagonism.
endeavour
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From this reading Wherever French and English individuals are thrown together by a common endeavour, both are surprised at the mutual esteem which soon develops into friendship.
English
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From this reading Wherever French and English individuals are thrown together by a common endeavour, both are surprised at the mutual esteem which soon develops into friendship.
esteem
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From this reading Wherever French and English individuals are thrown together by a common endeavour, both are surprised at the mutual esteem which soon develops into friendship.
existence
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From this reading In olden days it owed its existence to churchmen, and now an irresponsible press foments that dormant antagonism.
foments
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From this reading In olden days it owed its existence to churchmen, and now an irresponsible press foments that dormant antagonism.
French
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From this reading Wherever French and English individuals are thrown together by a common endeavour, both are surprised at the mutual esteem which soon develops into friendship.
friendship
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From this reading Wherever French and English individuals are thrown together by a common endeavour, both are surprised at the mutual esteem which soon develops into friendship.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But as nations we are no nearer than we were in the great days of Napoleon.
hatred
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From this reading There is no sentiment so artificial as international hatred.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In olden days it owed its existence to churchmen, and now an irresponsible press foments that dormant antagonism.
individuals
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From this reading Wherever French and English individuals are thrown together by a common endeavour, both are surprised at the mutual esteem which soon develops into friendship.
international
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From this reading There is no sentiment so artificial as international hatred.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Wherever French and English individuals are thrown together by a common endeavour, both are surprised at the mutual esteem which soon develops into friendship.
irresponsible
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From this reading In olden days it owed its existence to churchmen, and now an irresponsible press foments that dormant antagonism.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no sentiment so artificial as international hatred.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In olden days it owed its existence to churchmen, and now an irresponsible press foments that dormant antagonism.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In olden days it owed its existence to churchmen, and now an irresponsible press foments that dormant antagonism.
Lawrence
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From this reading Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence was only one-quarter French and three-quarters English.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence was only one-quarter French and three-quarters English.
mutual
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From this reading Wherever French and English individuals are thrown together by a common endeavour, both are surprised at the mutual esteem which soon develops into friendship.
Napoleon
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From this reading But as nations we are no nearer than we were in the great days of Napoleon.
nations
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From this reading But as nations we are no nearer than we were in the great days of Napoleon.
nearer
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From this reading But as nations we are no nearer than we were in the great days of Napoleon.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no sentiment so artificial as international hatred.
now
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From this reading In olden days it owed its existence to churchmen, and now an irresponsible press foments that dormant antagonism.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as nations we are no nearer than we were in the great days of Napoleon.
olden
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From this reading In olden days it owed its existence to churchmen, and now an irresponsible press foments that dormant antagonism.
one-quarter
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From this reading Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence was only one-quarter French and three-quarters English.
only
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From this reading Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence was only one-quarter French and three-quarters English.
owed
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From this reading In olden days it owed its existence to churchmen, and now an irresponsible press foments that dormant antagonism.
Pierre
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From this reading Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence was only one-quarter French and three-quarters English.
press
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From this reading In olden days it owed its existence to churchmen, and now an irresponsible press foments that dormant antagonism.
sentiment
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From this reading There is no sentiment so artificial as international hatred.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is no sentiment so artificial as international hatred.
soon
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From this reading Wherever French and English individuals are thrown together by a common endeavour, both are surprised at the mutual esteem which soon develops into friendship.
St
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From this reading Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence was only one-quarter French and three-quarters English.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wherever French and English individuals are thrown together by a common endeavour, both are surprised at the mutual esteem which soon develops into friendship.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But as nations we are no nearer than we were in the great days of Napoleon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In olden days it owed its existence to churchmen, and now an irresponsible press foments that dormant antagonism.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wherever French and English individuals are thrown together by a common endeavour, both are surprised at the mutual esteem which soon develops into friendship.
There
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From this reading There is no sentiment so artificial as international hatred.
three-quarters
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From this reading Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence was only one-quarter French and three-quarters English.
thrown
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From this reading Wherever French and English individuals are thrown together by a common endeavour, both are surprised at the mutual esteem which soon develops into friendship.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In olden days it owed its existence to churchmen, and now an irresponsible press foments that dormant antagonism.
together
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From this reading Wherever French and English individuals are thrown together by a common endeavour, both are surprised at the mutual esteem which soon develops into friendship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence was only one-quarter French and three-quarters English.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But as nations we are no nearer than we were in the great days of Napoleon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But as nations we are no nearer than we were in the great days of Napoleon.
WhereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever French and English individuals are thrown together by a common endeavour, both are surprised at the mutual esteem which soon develops into friendship.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wherever French and English individuals are thrown together by a common endeavour, both are surprised at the mutual esteem which soon develops into friendship.
