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1831
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From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
1832
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From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading America greeted her most famous literary man with a spontaneous outburst of love and admiration.
admiration
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From this reading America greeted her most famous literary man with a spontaneous outburst of love and admiration.
America
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From this reading America greeted her most famous literary man with a spontaneous outburst of love and admiration.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading America greeted her most famous literary man with a spontaneous outburst of love and admiration.
any
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From this reading If he had any doubts of the sentiments of his countrymen toward him, his reception in New York dissipated them.
arrival
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From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
banquet
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From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
become
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From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
brilliancy
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From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
care
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From this reading The “Dutch Herodotus, Diedrich Knickerbocker,” to use the phrase of a toast, having come out of one such encounter with fair credit, did not care to tempt Providence further.
cities
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From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The “Dutch Herodotus, Diedrich Knickerbocker,” to use the phrase of a toast, having come out of one such encounter with fair credit, did not care to tempt Providence further.
compelled
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From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
countrymen
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From this reading If he had any doubts of the sentiments of his countrymen toward him, his reception in New York dissipated them.
credit
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From this reading The “Dutch Herodotus, Diedrich Knickerbocker,” to use the phrase of a toast, having come out of one such encounter with fair credit, did not care to tempt Providence further.
declinenounUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
a gradual loss of health and strength
From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
delayed
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From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The “Dutch Herodotus, Diedrich Knickerbocker,” to use the phrase of a toast, having come out of one such encounter with fair credit, did not care to tempt Providence further.
Diedrich
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From this reading The “Dutch Herodotus, Diedrich Knickerbocker,” to use the phrase of a toast, having come out of one such encounter with fair credit, did not care to tempt Providence further.
dissipated
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From this reading If he had any doubts of the sentiments of his countrymen toward him, his reception in New York dissipated them.
doubts
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From this reading If he had any doubts of the sentiments of his countrymen toward him, his reception in New York dissipated them.
Dutch
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From this reading The “Dutch Herodotus, Diedrich Knickerbocker,” to use the phrase of a toast, having come out of one such encounter with fair credit, did not care to tempt Providence further.
encounter
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From this reading The “Dutch Herodotus, Diedrich Knickerbocker,” to use the phrase of a toast, having come out of one such encounter with fair credit, did not care to tempt Providence further.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The “Dutch Herodotus, Diedrich Knickerbocker,” to use the phrase of a toast, having come out of one such encounter with fair credit, did not care to tempt Providence further.
famous
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From this reading America greeted her most famous literary man with a spontaneous outburst of love and admiration.
followed
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From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
further
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From this reading The “Dutch Herodotus, Diedrich Knickerbocker,” to use the phrase of a toast, having come out of one such encounter with fair credit, did not care to tempt Providence further.
greeted
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From this reading America greeted her most famous literary man with a spontaneous outburst of love and admiration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had any doubts of the sentiments of his countrymen toward him, his reception in New York dissipated them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had any doubts of the sentiments of his countrymen toward him, his reception in New York dissipated them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading America greeted her most famous literary man with a spontaneous outburst of love and admiration.
Herodotus
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From this reading The “Dutch Herodotus, Diedrich Knickerbocker,” to use the phrase of a toast, having come out of one such encounter with fair credit, did not care to tempt Providence further.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he had any doubts of the sentiments of his countrymen toward him, his reception in New York dissipated them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
home
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From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
honor
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From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had any doubts of the sentiments of his countrymen toward him, his reception in New York dissipated them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
intense
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From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
Irving
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From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
kind
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From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
Knickerbocker
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From this reading The “Dutch Herodotus, Diedrich Knickerbocker,” to use the phrase of a toast, having come out of one such encounter with fair credit, did not care to tempt Providence further.
land
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From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
legation
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From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
literary
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From this reading America greeted her most famous literary man with a spontaneous outburst of love and admiration.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
longing
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From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
love
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From this reading America greeted her most famous literary man with a spontaneous outburst of love and admiration.
man
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From this reading America greeted her most famous literary man with a spontaneous outburst of love and admiration.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
most
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From this reading America greeted her most famous literary man with a spontaneous outburst of love and admiration.
native
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From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
New
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From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The “Dutch Herodotus, Diedrich Knickerbocker,” to use the phrase of a toast, having come out of one such encounter with fair credit, did not care to tempt Providence further.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he had any doubts of the sentiments of his countrymen toward him, his reception in New York dissipated them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The “Dutch Herodotus, Diedrich Knickerbocker,” to use the phrase of a toast, having come out of one such encounter with fair credit, did not care to tempt Providence further.
other
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From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
out
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From this reading The “Dutch Herodotus, Diedrich Knickerbocker,” to use the phrase of a toast, having come out of one such encounter with fair credit, did not care to tempt Providence further.
outburst
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From this reading America greeted her most famous literary man with a spontaneous outburst of love and admiration.
phrase
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From this reading The “Dutch Herodotus, Diedrich Knickerbocker,” to use the phrase of a toast, having come out of one such encounter with fair credit, did not care to tempt Providence further.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading The “Dutch Herodotus, Diedrich Knickerbocker,” to use the phrase of a toast, having come out of one such encounter with fair credit, did not care to tempt Providence further.
public
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From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
publicity
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From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
reception
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From this reading If he had any doubts of the sentiments of his countrymen toward him, his reception in New York dissipated them.
remembered
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From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
return
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From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
see
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From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
sentiments
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From this reading If he had any doubts of the sentiments of his countrymen toward him, his reception in New York dissipated them.
September
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From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
shrinking
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From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
spontaneous
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From this reading America greeted her most famous literary man with a spontaneous outburst of love and admiration.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The “Dutch Herodotus, Diedrich Knickerbocker,” to use the phrase of a toast, having come out of one such encounter with fair credit, did not care to tempt Providence further.
tempt
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From this reading The “Dutch Herodotus, Diedrich Knickerbocker,” to use the phrase of a toast, having come out of one such encounter with fair credit, did not care to tempt Providence further.
tender
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From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If he had any doubts of the sentiments of his countrymen toward him, his reception in New York dissipated them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
toast
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From this reading The “Dutch Herodotus, Diedrich Knickerbocker,” to use the phrase of a toast, having come out of one such encounter with fair credit, did not care to tempt Providence further.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading If he had any doubts of the sentiments of his countrymen toward him, his reception in New York dissipated them.
tribute
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From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
unconquerable
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From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
use
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From this reading The “Dutch Herodotus, Diedrich Knickerbocker,” to use the phrase of a toast, having come out of one such encounter with fair credit, did not care to tempt Providence further.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The public banquet in New York, that was long remembered for its brilliancy, was followed by the tender of the same tribute in other cities, an honor which his unconquerable shrinking from this kind of publicity compelled him to decline.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading America greeted her most famous literary man with a spontaneous outburst of love and admiration.
York
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From this reading Irving retired from the legation in September, 1831, to return home, the longing to see his native land having become intense; but his arrival in New York was delayed till May, 1832.
