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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 hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
all
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From this reading He said all imitation tended to dwarf and distort the plant, if it even allowed the seed to germinate at all.
allow
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From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
allowed
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From this reading He said all imitation tended to dwarf and distort the plant, if it even allowed the seed to germinate at all.
always
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From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
any
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From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He said all imitation tended to dwarf and distort the plant, if it even allowed the seed to germinate at all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading So, if I do write like him, it will be because I cannot help it.
begin
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From this reading I will just look how "The Seaboard Parish" ends, and perhaps that will put into my head how I ought to begin.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
cannot
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From this reading So, if I do write like him, it will be because I cannot help it.
distort
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From this reading He said all imitation tended to dwarf and distort the plant, if it even allowed the seed to germinate at all.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So, if I do write like him, it will be because I cannot help it.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
in traditional stories, a small humanlike being with magical qualities
From this reading He said all imitation tended to dwarf and distort the plant, if it even allowed the seed to germinate at all.
ends
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From this reading I will just look how "The Seaboard Parish" ends, and perhaps that will put into my head how I ought to begin.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He said all imitation tended to dwarf and distort the plant, if it even allowed the seed to germinate at all.
father
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From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
germinate
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From this reading He said all imitation tended to dwarf and distort the plant, if it even allowed the seed to germinate at all.
go
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From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
God
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From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
grow
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From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
head
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From this reading I will just look how "The Seaboard Parish" ends, and perhaps that will put into my head how I ought to begin.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So, if I do write like him, it will be because I cannot help it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So, if I do write like him, it will be because I cannot help it.
hope
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From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
how
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From this reading I will just look how "The Seaboard Parish" ends, and perhaps that will put into my head how I ought to begin.
humility
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From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I TRY.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He said all imitation tended to dwarf and distort the plant, if it even allowed the seed to germinate at all.
imitate
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From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
imitation
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From this reading He said all imitation tended to dwarf and distort the plant, if it even allowed the seed to germinate at all.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I will just look how "The Seaboard Parish" ends, and perhaps that will put into my head how I ought to begin.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said all imitation tended to dwarf and distort the plant, if it even allowed the seed to germinate at all.
just
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From this reading I will just look how "The Seaboard Parish" ends, and perhaps that will put into my head how I ought to begin.
like
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From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I will just look how "The Seaboard Parish" ends, and perhaps that will put into my head how I ought to begin.
made
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From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
modesty
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From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
other
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From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I will just look how "The Seaboard Parish" ends, and perhaps that will put into my head how I ought to begin.
Parish
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From this reading I will just look how "The Seaboard Parish" ends, and perhaps that will put into my head how I ought to begin.
perhaps
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From this reading I will just look how "The Seaboard Parish" ends, and perhaps that will put into my head how I ought to begin.
person
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From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
plant
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From this reading He said all imitation tended to dwarf and distort the plant, if it even allowed the seed to germinate at all.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
put
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From this reading I will just look how "The Seaboard Parish" ends, and perhaps that will put into my head how I ought to begin.
said
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From this reading He said all imitation tended to dwarf and distort the plant, if it even allowed the seed to germinate at all.
Seaboard
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From this reading I will just look how "The Seaboard Parish" ends, and perhaps that will put into my head how I ought to begin.
seed
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From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, if I do write like him, it will be because I cannot help it.
sown
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From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
tended
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From this reading He said all imitation tended to dwarf and distort the plant, if it even allowed the seed to germinate at all.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
TRY
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From this reading I TRY.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
write
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From this reading I hope no one will think I try to write like my father; for that would be to go against what he always made a great point of,--that nobody whatever should imitate any other person whatever, but in modesty and humility allow the seed that God had sown in her to grow.
