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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 Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
acquaintance
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From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
agreed
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From this reading He agreed to my suggestion, a fact for which I soon was to feel thankful for more reasons than one.
all
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From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
always
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From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
American
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From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
amiable
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From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
anxious
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From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
babbled
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From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
Bauflers
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From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
Bertillon
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From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
childlike
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From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
connection
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From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
eager
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From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
earth
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From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
England
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From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
fact
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From this reading He agreed to my suggestion, a fact for which I soon was to feel thankful for more reasons than one.
fashion
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From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
feel
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From this reading He agreed to my suggestion, a fact for which I soon was to feel thankful for more reasons than one.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
friend
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From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
glad
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From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
hostelry
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From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
hour
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From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
idle
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From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
ill
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From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
Jacques
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From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
luncheon
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From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
matters
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From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
MISSING
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From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
more
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From this reading He agreed to my suggestion, a fact for which I soon was to feel thankful for more reasons than one.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
new
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From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
note
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From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
Oregon
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From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
Orient
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From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
peoples
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From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
propound
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From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He agreed to my suggestion, a fact for which I soon was to feel thankful for more reasons than one.
remain
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From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
said
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From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
SLIPPER
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From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
soon
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From this reading He agreed to my suggestion, a fact for which I soon was to feel thankful for more reasons than one.
States
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From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
stroll
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From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
suggested
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From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
suggestion
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From this reading He agreed to my suggestion, a fact for which I soon was to feel thankful for more reasons than one.
talking
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From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
terminate
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From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He agreed to my suggestion, a fact for which I soon was to feel thankful for more reasons than one.
thankful
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From this reading He agreed to my suggestion, a fact for which I soon was to feel thankful for more reasons than one.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
There
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From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
Thus
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From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
town
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From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
tribes
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From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
unimportant
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From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
United
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From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
views
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From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
woman
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From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
