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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 AN EFFECT OF LOGARITHMS ON MORALS—AN OBSCURATION, A DISSERTATION, AND A CALCULATION.
absorbing
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From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
accuracy
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From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
adjourned
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From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
affair
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From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EFFECT OF LOGARITHMS ON MORALS—AN OBSCURATION, A DISSERTATION, AND A CALCULATION.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EFFECT OF LOGARITHMS ON MORALS—AN OBSCURATION, A DISSERTATION, AND A CALCULATION.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
attention
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From this reading He carried in his hand a small pamphlet; and the usual salutations were scarcely over, before he directed our attention to a portion of its contents.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
beloved
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From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
calculated
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From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
CALCULATION
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From this reading AN EFFECT OF LOGARITHMS ON MORALS—AN OBSCURATION, A DISSERTATION, AND A CALCULATION.
called
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From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
came
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From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
carried
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From this reading He carried in his hand a small pamphlet; and the usual salutations were scarcely over, before he directed our attention to a portion of its contents.
colleague
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From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
contents
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From this reading He carried in his hand a small pamphlet; and the usual salutations were scarcely over, before he directed our attention to a portion of its contents.
country
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From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
dates
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From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
directed
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From this reading He carried in his hand a small pamphlet; and the usual salutations were scarcely over, before he directed our attention to a portion of its contents.
DISSERTATION
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From this reading AN EFFECT OF LOGARITHMS ON MORALS—AN OBSCURATION, A DISSERTATION, AND A CALCULATION.
Downright
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From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
eclipse
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From this reading It would seem that Leaplow was on the eve of experiencing a great moral eclipse.
EFFECT
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From this reading AN EFFECT OF LOGARITHMS ON MORALS—AN OBSCURATION, A DISSERTATION, AND A CALCULATION.
especial
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From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
eve
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From this reading It would seem that Leaplow was on the eve of experiencing a great moral eclipse.
experiencing
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From this reading It would seem that Leaplow was on the eve of experiencing a great moral eclipse.
favor
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From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
favored
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From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
frequent
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From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would seem that Leaplow was on the eve of experiencing a great moral eclipse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
hand
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From this reading He carried in his hand a small pamphlet; and the usual salutations were scarcely over, before he directed our attention to a portion of its contents.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried in his hand a small pamphlet; and the usual salutations were scarcely over, before he directed our attention to a portion of its contents.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He carried in his hand a small pamphlet; and the usual salutations were scarcely over, before he directed our attention to a portion of its contents.
house
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From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He carried in his hand a small pamphlet; and the usual salutations were scarcely over, before he directed our attention to a portion of its contents.
interest
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From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would seem that Leaplow was on the eve of experiencing a great moral eclipse.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He carried in his hand a small pamphlet; and the usual salutations were scarcely over, before he directed our attention to a portion of its contents.
Leaphigh
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From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
Leaplow
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From this reading It would seem that Leaplow was on the eve of experiencing a great moral eclipse.
LOGARITHMS
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From this reading AN EFFECT OF LOGARITHMS ON MORALS—AN OBSCURATION, A DISSERTATION, AND A CALCULATION.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
minister
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From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
moral
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From this reading It would seem that Leaplow was on the eve of experiencing a great moral eclipse.
MORALS
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From this reading AN EFFECT OF LOGARITHMS ON MORALS—AN OBSCURATION, A DISSERTATION, AND A CALCULATION.
Mr
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From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
OBSCURATION
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From this reading AN EFFECT OF LOGARITHMS ON MORALS—AN OBSCURATION, A DISSERTATION, AND A CALCULATION.
occurrence
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From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EFFECT OF LOGARITHMS ON MORALS—AN OBSCURATION, A DISSERTATION, AND A CALCULATION.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN EFFECT OF LOGARITHMS ON MORALS—AN OBSCURATION, A DISSERTATION, AND A CALCULATION.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He carried in his hand a small pamphlet; and the usual salutations were scarcely over, before he directed our attention to a portion of its contents.
pamphlet
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From this reading He carried in his hand a small pamphlet; and the usual salutations were scarcely over, before he directed our attention to a portion of its contents.
periods
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From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
phenomenon
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From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
Poke
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From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
portion
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From this reading He carried in his hand a small pamphlet; and the usual salutations were scarcely over, before he directed our attention to a portion of its contents.
salutations
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From this reading He carried in his hand a small pamphlet; and the usual salutations were scarcely over, before he directed our attention to a portion of its contents.
scarcely
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From this reading He carried in his hand a small pamphlet; and the usual salutations were scarcely over, before he directed our attention to a portion of its contents.
seem
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From this reading It would seem that Leaplow was on the eve of experiencing a great moral eclipse.
sent
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From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
small
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From this reading He carried in his hand a small pamphlet; and the usual salutations were scarcely over, before he directed our attention to a portion of its contents.
surprise
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From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
surprising
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From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
taken
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From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would seem that Leaplow was on the eve of experiencing a great moral eclipse.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He carried in his hand a small pamphlet; and the usual salutations were scarcely over, before he directed our attention to a portion of its contents.
too
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From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
usual
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From this reading He carried in his hand a small pamphlet; and the usual salutations were scarcely over, before he directed our attention to a portion of its contents.
visit
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From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would seem that Leaplow was on the eve of experiencing a great moral eclipse.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The periods and dates of the phenomenon (if that can be called a phenomenon which was of too frequent occurrence) had been calculated, with surprising accuracy, by the Academy of Leaphigh, and sent, through its minister, as an especial favor, to our beloved country in order that we should not be taken by surprise.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house had not long adjourned before Captain Poke and myself were favored with a visit from our colleague Mr. Downright, who came on an affair of absorbing interest.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would seem that Leaplow was on the eve of experiencing a great moral eclipse.
