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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 In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
Abraham
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From this reading At the same time, there were changes in Abraham himself, no doubt--at all events in his manner to the young man.
all
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From this reading At the same time, there were changes in Abraham himself, no doubt--at all events in his manner to the young man.
amused
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From this reading He was often merely amused at what had formerly enraged and disgusted him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was often merely amused at what had formerly enraged and disgusted him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, the two soon began to get on very well together.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
certainty
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
change
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
changes
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From this reading At the same time, there were changes in Abraham himself, no doubt--at all events in his manner to the young man.
characteristics
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
condemnation
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
crass
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
deemed
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
disgusted
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From this reading He was often merely amused at what had formerly enraged and disgusted him.
doubt
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From this reading At the same time, there were changes in Abraham himself, no doubt--at all events in his manner to the young man.
due
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
early
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
enraged
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From this reading He was often merely amused at what had formerly enraged and disgusted him.
events
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From this reading At the same time, there were changes in Abraham himself, no doubt--at all events in his manner to the young man.
EXAMPLE
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From this reading EXAMPLE WITHOUT PRECEPT Waymark was grateful for the help Mr. Woodstock had given him.
experience
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
far
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EXAMPLE WITHOUT PRECEPT Waymark was grateful for the help Mr. Woodstock had given him.
formerly
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From this reading He was often merely amused at what had formerly enraged and disgusted him.
get
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From this reading Indeed, the two soon began to get on very well together.
given
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From this reading EXAMPLE WITHOUT PRECEPT Waymark was grateful for the help Mr. Woodstock had given him.
grateful
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From this reading EXAMPLE WITHOUT PRECEPT Waymark was grateful for the help Mr. Woodstock had given him.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EXAMPLE WITHOUT PRECEPT Waymark was grateful for the help Mr. Woodstock had given him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EXAMPLE WITHOUT PRECEPT Waymark was grateful for the help Mr. Woodstock had given him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading EXAMPLE WITHOUT PRECEPT Waymark was grateful for the help Mr. Woodstock had given him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the same time, there were changes in Abraham himself, no doubt--at all events in his manner to the young man.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
idealism
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, the two soon began to get on very well together.
less
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
made
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
man
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From this reading At the same time, there were changes in Abraham himself, no doubt--at all events in his manner to the young man.
manner
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From this reading At the same time, there were changes in Abraham himself, no doubt--at all events in his manner to the young man.
materialism
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
measure
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
merely
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From this reading He was often merely amused at what had formerly enraged and disgusted him.
Mr
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From this reading EXAMPLE WITHOUT PRECEPT Waymark was grateful for the help Mr. Woodstock had given him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At the same time, there were changes in Abraham himself, no doubt--at all events in his manner to the young man.
now
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
often
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From this reading He was often merely amused at what had formerly enraged and disgusted him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, the two soon began to get on very well together.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
PRECEPT
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From this reading EXAMPLE WITHOUT PRECEPT Waymark was grateful for the help Mr. Woodstock had given him.
regard
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
revolted
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time, there were changes in Abraham himself, no doubt--at all events in his manner to the young man.
soon
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From this reading Indeed, the two soon began to get on very well together.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXAMPLE WITHOUT PRECEPT Waymark was grateful for the help Mr. Woodstock had given him.
then
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
there
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From this reading At the same time, there were changes in Abraham himself, no doubt--at all events in his manner to the young man.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time, there were changes in Abraham himself, no doubt--at all events in his manner to the young man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, the two soon began to get on very well together.
together
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From this reading Indeed, the two soon began to get on very well together.
tolerance
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
two
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From this reading Indeed, the two soon began to get on very well together.
very
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From this reading Indeed, the two soon began to get on very well together.
vulgarity
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EXAMPLE WITHOUT PRECEPT Waymark was grateful for the help Mr. Woodstock had given him.
Waymark
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From this reading EXAMPLE WITHOUT PRECEPT Waymark was grateful for the help Mr. Woodstock had given him.
Waymark's
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
well
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From this reading Indeed, the two soon began to get on very well together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the same time, there were changes in Abraham himself, no doubt--at all events in his manner to the young man.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
widened
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
WITHOUTprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading EXAMPLE WITHOUT PRECEPT Waymark was grateful for the help Mr. Woodstock had given him.
Woodstock
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From this reading EXAMPLE WITHOUT PRECEPT Waymark was grateful for the help Mr. Woodstock had given him.
Woodstock's
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From this reading In a great measure, of course, this was due to the change in Waymark's philosophy; whereas his early idealism had been revolted by what he then deemed Mr. Woodstock's crass materialism and vulgarity, the tolerance which had come with widened experience now made him regard these characteristics with far less certainty of condemnation.
young
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From this reading At the same time, there were changes in Abraham himself, no doubt--at all events in his manner to the young man.
