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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 "I am profoundly convinced that my son is a fool," read the will of old John Burnit.
absorption
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
affairs
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
allowed
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
alreadynounUS /ˈalready/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The trusteeship is already created and the details are nobody's present business.
also
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am profoundly convinced that my son is a fool," read the will of old John Burnit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trusteeship is already created and the details are nobody's present business.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My son Robert will take over the John Burnit Store and personally conduct it, as his only resource, without further question as to what else I may have left behind me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
balance
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
become
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading My son Robert will take over the John Burnit Store and personally conduct it, as his only resource, without further question as to what else I may have left behind me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
Burnit
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From this reading "I am profoundly convinced that my son is a fool," read the will of old John Burnit.
business
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From this reading The trusteeship is already created and the details are nobody's present business.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
conduct
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From this reading My son Robert will take over the John Burnit Store and personally conduct it, as his only resource, without further question as to what else I may have left behind me.
consequently
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
convinced
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From this reading "I am profoundly convinced that my son is a fool," read the will of old John Burnit.
created
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From this reading The trusteeship is already created and the details are nobody's present business.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The trusteeship is already created and the details are nobody's present business.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
else
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From this reading My son Robert will take over the John Burnit Store and personally conduct it, as his only resource, without further question as to what else I may have left behind me.
fair
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
feel
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
first
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
fool
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From this reading "I am profoundly convinced that my son is a fool," read the will of old John Burnit.
fortune
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
further
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From this reading My son Robert will take over the John Burnit Store and personally conduct it, as his only resource, without further question as to what else I may have left behind me.
give
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My son Robert will take over the John Burnit Store and personally conduct it, as his only resource, without further question as to what else I may have left behind me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
hereditary
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am profoundly convinced that my son is a fool," read the will of old John Burnit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am profoundly convinced that my son is a fool," read the will of old John Burnit.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
John
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From this reading "I am profoundly convinced that my son is a fool," read the will of old John Burnit.
last
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From this reading This is my last will and testament."
left
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From this reading My son Robert will take over the John Burnit Store and personally conduct it, as his only resource, without further question as to what else I may have left behind me.
little
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
making
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My son Robert will take over the John Burnit Store and personally conduct it, as his only resource, without further question as to what else I may have left behind me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My son Robert will take over the John Burnit Store and personally conduct it, as his only resource, without further question as to what else I may have left behind me.
much
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am profoundly convinced that my son is a fool," read the will of old John Burnit.
nobody's
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From this reading The trusteeship is already created and the details are nobody's present business.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am profoundly convinced that my son is a fool," read the will of old John Burnit.
old
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From this reading "I am profoundly convinced that my son is a fool," read the will of old John Burnit.
only
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From this reading My son Robert will take over the John Burnit Store and personally conduct it, as his only resource, without further question as to what else I may have left behind me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My son Robert will take over the John Burnit Store and personally conduct it, as his only resource, without further question as to what else I may have left behind me.
own
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
personally
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From this reading My son Robert will take over the John Burnit Store and personally conduct it, as his only resource, without further question as to what else I may have left behind me.
place
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
present
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From this reading The trusteeship is already created and the details are nobody's present business.
profoundly
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From this reading "I am profoundly convinced that my son is a fool," read the will of old John Burnit.
question
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From this reading My son Robert will take over the John Burnit Store and personally conduct it, as his only resource, without further question as to what else I may have left behind me.
read
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From this reading "I am profoundly convinced that my son is a fool," read the will of old John Burnit.
resource
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From this reading My son Robert will take over the John Burnit Store and personally conduct it, as his only resource, without further question as to what else I may have left behind me.
Robert
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From this reading My son Robert will take over the John Burnit Store and personally conduct it, as his only resource, without further question as to what else I may have left behind me.
second
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
son
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From this reading "I am profoundly convinced that my son is a fool," read the will of old John Burnit.
starve
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
Store
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From this reading My son Robert will take over the John Burnit Store and personally conduct it, as his only resource, without further question as to what else I may have left behind me.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
take
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From this reading My son Robert will take over the John Burnit Store and personally conduct it, as his only resource, without further question as to what else I may have left behind me.
testament
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From this reading This is my last will and testament."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am profoundly convinced that my son is a fool," read the will of old John Burnit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am profoundly convinced that my son is a fool," read the will of old John Burnit.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is my last will and testament."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
too
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
trial
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
trust
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
trusteeship
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From this reading The trusteeship is already created and the details are nobody's present business.
way
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From this reading "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My son Robert will take over the John Burnit Store and personally conduct it, as his only resource, without further question as to what else I may have left behind me.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am profoundly convinced that my son is a fool," read the will of old John Burnit.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading My son Robert will take over the John Burnit Store and personally conduct it, as his only resource, without further question as to what else I may have left behind me.
