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1904
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From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went with the definite purpose of writing a book of impressions, and these were to be principally the impressions of a "restored absentee," reviving the sunken and overlaid memories of his youth.
able
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From this reading The American Scene, rather than the letters he was able to write in the midst of such a stir of movement, gives his account of the adventure.
absentee
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From this reading He went with the definite purpose of writing a book of impressions, and these were to be principally the impressions of a "restored absentee," reviving the sunken and overlaid memories of his youth.
account
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From this reading The American Scene, rather than the letters he was able to write in the midst of such a stir of movement, gives his account of the adventure.
advantage
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From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
adventure
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From this reading The American Scene, rather than the letters he was able to write in the midst of such a stir of movement, gives his account of the adventure.
America
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From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
American
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From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
book
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From this reading He went with the definite purpose of writing a book of impressions, and these were to be principally the impressions of a "restored absentee," reviving the sunken and overlaid memories of his youth.
Boston
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From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
came
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From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
country
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From this reading He saw far more of his country in these months than he had ever seen in old days.
days
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From this reading He saw far more of his country in these months than he had ever seen in old days.
definite
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From this reading He went with the definite purpose of writing a book of impressions, and these were to be principally the impressions of a "restored absentee," reviving the sunken and overlaid memories of his youth.
desired
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From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
discovery
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From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He saw far more of his country in these months than he had ever seen in old days.
experience
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From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
far
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From this reading He saw far more of his country in these months than he had ever seen in old days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
full
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From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
gives
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From this reading The American Scene, rather than the letters he was able to write in the midst of such a stir of movement, gives his account of the adventure.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He saw far more of his country in these months than he had ever seen in old days.
haunts
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From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
Henry
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From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
impressions
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From this reading He went with the definite purpose of writing a book of impressions, and these were to be principally the impressions of a "restored absentee," reviving the sunken and overlaid memories of his youth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
interest
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From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
James
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From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
late
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From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
letters
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From this reading The American Scene, rather than the letters he was able to write in the midst of such a stir of movement, gives his account of the adventure.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading He went with the definite purpose of writing a book of impressions, and these were to be principally the impressions of a "restored absentee," reviving the sunken and overlaid memories of his youth.
midst
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From this reading The American Scene, rather than the letters he was able to write in the midst of such a stir of movement, gives his account of the adventure.
months
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From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
more
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From this reading He saw far more of his country in these months than he had ever seen in old days.
most
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From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
movement
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From this reading The American Scene, rather than the letters he was able to write in the midst of such a stir of movement, gives his account of the adventure.
much-debated
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From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
New
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From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
Newport
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From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw far more of his country in these months than he had ever seen in old days.
old
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From this reading He saw far more of his country in these months than he had ever seen in old days.
only
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From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
overlaid
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From this reading He went with the definite purpose of writing a book of impressions, and these were to be principally the impressions of a "restored absentee," reviving the sunken and overlaid memories of his youth.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
place
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From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
practically
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From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
principally
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From this reading He went with the definite purpose of writing a book of impressions, and these were to be principally the impressions of a "restored absentee," reviving the sunken and overlaid memories of his youth.
proved
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From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
purpose
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From this reading He went with the definite purpose of writing a book of impressions, and these were to be principally the impressions of a "restored absentee," reviving the sunken and overlaid memories of his youth.
rather
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From this reading The American Scene, rather than the letters he was able to write in the midst of such a stir of movement, gives his account of the adventure.
renewed
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From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
restored
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From this reading He went with the definite purpose of writing a book of impressions, and these were to be principally the impressions of a "restored absentee," reviving the sunken and overlaid memories of his youth.
revisiting
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From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
reviving
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From this reading He went with the definite purpose of writing a book of impressions, and these were to be principally the impressions of a "restored absentee," reviving the sunken and overlaid memories of his youth.
saturation
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From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
saw
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From this reading He saw far more of his country in these months than he had ever seen in old days.
Scene
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From this reading The American Scene, rather than the letters he was able to write in the midst of such a stir of movement, gives his account of the adventure.
secured
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From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
seen
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From this reading He saw far more of his country in these months than he had ever seen in old days.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
stir
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From this reading The American Scene, rather than the letters he was able to write in the midst of such a stir of movement, gives his account of the adventure.
stranger
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From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The American Scene, rather than the letters he was able to write in the midst of such a stir of movement, gives his account of the adventure.
sunken
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From this reading He went with the definite purpose of writing a book of impressions, and these were to be principally the impressions of a "restored absentee," reviving the sunken and overlaid memories of his youth.
ten
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From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He saw far more of his country in these months than he had ever seen in old days.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He saw far more of his country in these months than he had ever seen in old days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
too
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From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
very
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From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
visit
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From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
voyage
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From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The American Scene, rather than the letters he was able to write in the midst of such a stir of movement, gives his account of the adventure.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went with the definite purpose of writing a book of impressions, and these were to be principally the impressions of a "restored absentee," reviving the sunken and overlaid memories of his youth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He went with the definite purpose of writing a book of impressions, and these were to be principally the impressions of a "restored absentee," reviving the sunken and overlaid memories of his youth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The much-debated visit to America took place at last in 1904, and in ten very full months Henry James secured that renewed saturation in American experience which he desired before it should be too late for his advantage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went with the definite purpose of writing a book of impressions, and these were to be principally the impressions of a "restored absentee," reviving the sunken and overlaid memories of his youth.
write
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From this reading The American Scene, rather than the letters he was able to write in the midst of such a stir of movement, gives his account of the adventure.
writing
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From this reading He went with the definite purpose of writing a book of impressions, and these were to be principally the impressions of a "restored absentee," reviving the sunken and overlaid memories of his youth.
York
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From this reading But his memories were practically of New York, Newport and Boston only; to the country beyond he came for the most part as a complete stranger; and his voyage of new discovery proved of an interest as great as that which he found in revisiting ancient haunts.
youth
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From this reading He went with the definite purpose of writing a book of impressions, and these were to be principally the impressions of a "restored absentee," reviving the sunken and overlaid memories of his youth.
