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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 He is distinctly a philosopher after his kind, with the important advantage that his philosophy is not too ethereal and transcendent, but designed for everyday use.
advantage
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From this reading He is distinctly a philosopher after his kind, with the important advantage that his philosophy is not too ethereal and transcendent, but designed for everyday use.
affirm
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From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He is distinctly a philosopher after his kind, with the important advantage that his philosophy is not too ethereal and transcendent, but designed for everyday use.
all
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From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading ROSE ARRIVES The surprises of life are sometimes to be counted amongst its blessings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He argued this point with me at considerable length one day, and though he did not convince my head he secured the approval of my heart.
approval
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From this reading He argued this point with me at considerable length one day, and though he did not convince my head he secured the approval of my heart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ROSE ARRIVES The surprises of life are sometimes to be counted amongst its blessings.
argued
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From this reading He argued this point with me at considerable length one day, and though he did not convince my head he secured the approval of my heart.
ARRIVES
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From this reading ROSE ARRIVES The surprises of life are sometimes to be counted amongst its blessings.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He argued this point with me at considerable length one day, and though he did not convince my head he secured the approval of my heart.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ROSE ARRIVES The surprises of life are sometimes to be counted amongst its blessings.
blessings
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From this reading ROSE ARRIVES The surprises of life are sometimes to be counted amongst its blessings.
Book
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From this reading "All things work together for good," as "t' Owd Book" says.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is distinctly a philosopher after his kind, with the important advantage that his philosophy is not too ethereal and transcendent, but designed for everyday use.
chapel
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From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
church
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From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
comes
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From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
considerable
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From this reading He argued this point with me at considerable length one day, and though he did not convince my head he secured the approval of my heart.
convince
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From this reading He argued this point with me at considerable length one day, and though he did not convince my head he secured the approval of my heart.
counted
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From this reading ROSE ARRIVES The surprises of life are sometimes to be counted amongst its blessings.
daresay
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From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
day
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From this reading He argued this point with me at considerable length one day, and though he did not convince my head he secured the approval of my heart.
designed
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From this reading He is distinctly a philosopher after his kind, with the important advantage that his philosophy is not too ethereal and transcendent, but designed for everyday use.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He argued this point with me at considerable length one day, and though he did not convince my head he secured the approval of my heart.
distinctly
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From this reading He is distinctly a philosopher after his kind, with the important advantage that his philosophy is not too ethereal and transcendent, but designed for everyday use.
ethereal
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From this reading He is distinctly a philosopher after his kind, with the important advantage that his philosophy is not too ethereal and transcendent, but designed for everyday use.
everyday
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From this reading He is distinctly a philosopher after his kind, with the important advantage that his philosophy is not too ethereal and transcendent, but designed for everyday use.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "All things work together for good," as "t' Owd Book" says.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All things work together for good," as "t' Owd Book" says.
Goodenough
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From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
head
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From this reading He argued this point with me at considerable length one day, and though he did not convince my head he secured the approval of my heart.
heart
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From this reading He argued this point with me at considerable length one day, and though he did not convince my head he secured the approval of my heart.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
important
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From this reading He is distinctly a philosopher after his kind, with the important advantage that his philosophy is not too ethereal and transcendent, but designed for everyday use.
incidents
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From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ROSE ARRIVES The surprises of life are sometimes to be counted amongst its blessings.
kind
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From this reading He is distinctly a philosopher after his kind, with the important advantage that his philosophy is not too ethereal and transcendent, but designed for everyday use.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading He argued this point with me at considerable length one day, and though he did not convince my head he secured the approval of my heart.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ROSE ARRIVES The surprises of life are sometimes to be counted amongst its blessings.
life's
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From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He argued this point with me at considerable length one day, and though he did not convince my head he secured the approval of my heart.
men
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From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
met
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From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
most
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From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He argued this point with me at considerable length one day, and though he did not convince my head he secured the approval of my heart.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He argued this point with me at considerable length one day, and though he did not convince my head he secured the approval of my heart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROSE ARRIVES The surprises of life are sometimes to be counted amongst its blessings.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
Owd
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From this reading "All things work together for good," as "t' Owd Book" says.
philosopher
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From this reading He is distinctly a philosopher after his kind, with the important advantage that his philosophy is not too ethereal and transcendent, but designed for everyday use.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading He is distinctly a philosopher after his kind, with the important advantage that his philosophy is not too ethereal and transcendent, but designed for everyday use.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading He argued this point with me at considerable length one day, and though he did not convince my head he secured the approval of my heart.
puzzled
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From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
rarely
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From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
regarded
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From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
religion
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From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
religious
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From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
Reuben
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From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
ROSE
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From this reading ROSE ARRIVES The surprises of life are sometimes to be counted amongst its blessings.
says
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From this reading "All things work together for good," as "t' Owd Book" says.
secured
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From this reading He argued this point with me at considerable length one day, and though he did not convince my head he secured the approval of my heart.
seeing
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From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
sometimes
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From this reading ROSE ARRIVES The surprises of life are sometimes to be counted amongst its blessings.
surprises
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From this reading ROSE ARRIVES The surprises of life are sometimes to be counted amongst its blessings.
t
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From this reading "All things work together for good," as "t' Owd Book" says.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROSE ARRIVES The surprises of life are sometimes to be counted amongst its blessings.
things
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From this reading "All things work together for good," as "t' Owd Book" says.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He argued this point with me at considerable length one day, and though he did not convince my head he secured the approval of my heart.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROSE ARRIVES The surprises of life are sometimes to be counted amongst its blessings.
together
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From this reading "All things work together for good," as "t' Owd Book" says.
too
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From this reading He is distinctly a philosopher after his kind, with the important advantage that his philosophy is not too ethereal and transcendent, but designed for everyday use.
transcendent
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From this reading He is distinctly a philosopher after his kind, with the important advantage that his philosophy is not too ethereal and transcendent, but designed for everyday use.
use
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From this reading He is distinctly a philosopher after his kind, with the important advantage that his philosophy is not too ethereal and transcendent, but designed for everyday use.
visits
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From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He argued this point with me at considerable length one day, and though he did not convince my head he secured the approval of my heart.
work
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From this reading "All things work together for good," as "t' Owd Book" says.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I daresay Reuben Goodenough, who is one of the most religious men I have met--though I am puzzled to know where his religion comes from, seeing that he rarely visits church or chapel--would affirm that all life's incidents are to be regarded as blessings.
