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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 There are many species of nonsense to which the nation is much addicted, and of which the perusal of Lavengro ought to give them a wholesome shame.
addicted
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From this reading There are many species of nonsense to which the nation is much addicted, and of which the perusal of Lavengro ought to give them a wholesome shame.
affects
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From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
all
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From this reading First of all, with respect to the foreign nonsense so prevalent now in England.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Now what is the case with nine out of ten amongst those of the English who study foreign languages?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With respect to the third point, various lessons which the book reads to the nation at large, and which it would be well for the nation to ponder and profit by.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many species of nonsense to which the nation is much addicted, and of which the perusal of Lavengro ought to give them a wholesome shame.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With respect to the third point, various lessons which the book reads to the nation at large, and which it would be well for the nation to ponder and profit by.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With respect to the third point, various lessons which the book reads to the nation at large, and which it would be well for the nation to ponder and profit by.
book
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From this reading With respect to the third point, various lessons which the book reads to the nation at large, and which it would be well for the nation to ponder and profit by.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With respect to the third point, various lessons which the book reads to the nation at large, and which it would be well for the nation to ponder and profit by.
case
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From this reading Now what is the case with nine out of ten amongst those of the English who study foreign languages?
country
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From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
England
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From this reading First of all, with respect to the foreign nonsense so prevalent now in England.
English
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From this reading Now what is the case with nine out of ten amongst those of the English who study foreign languages?
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First of all, with respect to the foreign nonsense so prevalent now in England.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With respect to the third point, various lessons which the book reads to the nation at large, and which it would be well for the nation to ponder and profit by.
foreign
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From this reading First of all, with respect to the foreign nonsense so prevalent now in England.
foreigner
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From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
Frenchman
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From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
German
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From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
give
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From this reading There are many species of nonsense to which the nation is much addicted, and of which the perusal of Lavengro ought to give them a wholesome shame.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
hero
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From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First of all, with respect to the foreign nonsense so prevalent now in England.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are many species of nonsense to which the nation is much addicted, and of which the perusal of Lavengro ought to give them a wholesome shame.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With respect to the third point, various lessons which the book reads to the nation at large, and which it would be well for the nation to ponder and profit by.
language
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From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
languages
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From this reading Now what is the case with nine out of ten amongst those of the English who study foreign languages?
large
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From this reading With respect to the third point, various lessons which the book reads to the nation at large, and which it would be well for the nation to ponder and profit by.
Lavengro
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From this reading There are many species of nonsense to which the nation is much addicted, and of which the perusal of Lavengro ought to give them a wholesome shame.
lessons
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From this reading With respect to the third point, various lessons which the book reads to the nation at large, and which it would be well for the nation to ponder and profit by.
literature
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From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
loves
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From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
many
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From this reading There are many species of nonsense to which the nation is much addicted, and of which the perusal of Lavengro ought to give them a wholesome shame.
much
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From this reading There are many species of nonsense to which the nation is much addicted, and of which the perusal of Lavengro ought to give them a wholesome shame.
nation
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From this reading With respect to the third point, various lessons which the book reads to the nation at large, and which it would be well for the nation to ponder and profit by.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
nine
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From this reading Now what is the case with nine out of ten amongst those of the English who study foreign languages?
nonsense
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From this reading There are many species of nonsense to which the nation is much addicted, and of which the perusal of Lavengro ought to give them a wholesome shame.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
now
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From this reading First of all, with respect to the foreign nonsense so prevalent now in England.
occasion
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From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are many species of nonsense to which the nation is much addicted, and of which the perusal of Lavengro ought to give them a wholesome shame.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading There are many species of nonsense to which the nation is much addicted, and of which the perusal of Lavengro ought to give them a wholesome shame.
out
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From this reading Now what is the case with nine out of ten amongst those of the English who study foreign languages?
perusal
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From this reading There are many species of nonsense to which the nation is much addicted, and of which the perusal of Lavengro ought to give them a wholesome shame.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading With respect to the third point, various lessons which the book reads to the nation at large, and which it would be well for the nation to ponder and profit by.
ponder
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From this reading With respect to the third point, various lessons which the book reads to the nation at large, and which it would be well for the nation to ponder and profit by.
possessed
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From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
prevalent
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From this reading First of all, with respect to the foreign nonsense so prevalent now in England.
profit
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From this reading With respect to the third point, various lessons which the book reads to the nation at large, and which it would be well for the nation to ponder and profit by.
reads
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From this reading With respect to the third point, various lessons which the book reads to the nation at large, and which it would be well for the nation to ponder and profit by.
respect
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From this reading With respect to the third point, various lessons which the book reads to the nation at large, and which it would be well for the nation to ponder and profit by.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
shame
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From this reading There are many species of nonsense to which the nation is much addicted, and of which the perusal of Lavengro ought to give them a wholesome shame.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading First of all, with respect to the foreign nonsense so prevalent now in England.
speaks
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From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
species
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From this reading There are many species of nonsense to which the nation is much addicted, and of which the perusal of Lavengro ought to give them a wholesome shame.
study
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From this reading Now what is the case with nine out of ten amongst those of the English who study foreign languages?
ten
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From this reading Now what is the case with nine out of ten amongst those of the English who study foreign languages?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With respect to the third point, various lessons which the book reads to the nation at large, and which it would be well for the nation to ponder and profit by.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are many species of nonsense to which the nation is much addicted, and of which the perusal of Lavengro ought to give them a wholesome shame.
There
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From this reading There are many species of nonsense to which the nation is much addicted, and of which the perusal of Lavengro ought to give them a wholesome shame.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With respect to the third point, various lessons which the book reads to the nation at large, and which it would be well for the nation to ponder and profit by.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Now what is the case with nine out of ten amongst those of the English who study foreign languages?
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With respect to the third point, various lessons which the book reads to the nation at large, and which it would be well for the nation to ponder and profit by.
tongues
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From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
up
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From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
various
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From this reading With respect to the third point, various lessons which the book reads to the nation at large, and which it would be well for the nation to ponder and profit by.
well
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From this reading With respect to the third point, various lessons which the book reads to the nation at large, and which it would be well for the nation to ponder and profit by.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now what is the case with nine out of ten amongst those of the English who study foreign languages?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With respect to the third point, various lessons which the book reads to the nation at large, and which it would be well for the nation to ponder and profit by.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The hero is a scholar; but, though possessed of a great many tongues, he affects to be neither Frenchman, nor German, nor this or that foreigner; he is one who loves his country, and the language and literature of his country, and speaks up for each and all when there is occasion to do so.
wholesome
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From this reading There are many species of nonsense to which the nation is much addicted, and of which the perusal of Lavengro ought to give them a wholesome shame.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With respect to the third point, various lessons which the book reads to the nation at large, and which it would be well for the nation to ponder and profit by.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With respect to the third point, various lessons which the book reads to the nation at large, and which it would be well for the nation to ponder and profit by.
