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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 “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
absence
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From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
afflicted
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From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
alloyed
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From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
altogether
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From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
befallen
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From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
bliss
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From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
brother
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From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
change
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From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
considerably
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From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
consideran
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From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
curse
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From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
Cursty
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From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
dear
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From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
deeply
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From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
delight
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From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
disappoint
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From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
discovery
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From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
duly
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From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
Elcy
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From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
exceedingly
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From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
fear
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From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
fworeseeght
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From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
heeghest
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From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
Jobby
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From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
joy
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From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
Knott
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From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
linen
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From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
luggage
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From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
man
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From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
man's
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From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
matters
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From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
misfortune
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From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
Mrs
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From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
o
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From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
oft
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From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
Oh
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From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
out
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From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
overjoyed
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From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
pet
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From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
pity
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From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
prospect
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From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
Psyche
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From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
real
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From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
recovery
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From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
rejoiced
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From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
Sae
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From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
Sandboys
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From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
shows
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From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
some
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From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
Sud
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From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Elcy rejoiced exceedingly at the discovery of her pet Psyche, she was, nevertheless, deeply afflicted at the thought of some misfortune having befallen her brother.
tis
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From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
Tom
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From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
truly
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From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
turns
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From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
unbroken
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From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
want
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From this reading It shows man’s want o’ fworeseeght truly, In not consideran’ matters duly.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Tom Knott._ THE delight of the Sandboys at the recovery of their luggage was not altogether unbroken.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
what's
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From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
whop
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From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Mrs. Cursty was overjoyed at the prospect of a “change of linen,” still her joy was considerably alloyed with fear at the continued absence of her dear Jobby.
worse
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From this reading “Oh, man! oh, man! what pity ’tis, That what we whop our heeghest bliss Sud disappoint us; nay, what’s worse, Sae oft turns out a real curse.
