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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 was a handsome man, with a stateliness of manner attributable in part to the deferential homage which Marlborough paid to his opinion in all matters of importance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
all
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From this reading He was a handsome man, with a stateliness of manner attributable in part to the deferential homage which Marlborough paid to his opinion in all matters of importance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His wife, tall and queenly, sat opposite him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Judge Hildreth sat with his family at dinner in the spacious dining-room of one of the finest houses in Marlborough.
attributable
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From this reading He was a handsome man, with a stateliness of manner attributable in part to the deferential homage which Marlborough paid to his opinion in all matters of importance.
becoming
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From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
betokened
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From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
blue
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From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
completed
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From this reading Two daughters and a son completed the family group.
cynical
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From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
dark
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From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
daughters
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From this reading Two daughters and a son completed the family group.
deferential
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From this reading He was a handsome man, with a stateliness of manner attributable in part to the deferential homage which Marlborough paid to his opinion in all matters of importance.
dining-room
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From this reading Judge Hildreth sat with his family at dinner in the spacious dining-room of one of the finest houses in Marlborough.
dinner
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From this reading Judge Hildreth sat with his family at dinner in the spacious dining-room of one of the finest houses in Marlborough.
expression
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From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
eyes
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From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
face
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From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
family
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From this reading Judge Hildreth sat with his family at dinner in the spacious dining-room of one of the finest houses in Marlborough.
fast
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From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
father's
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From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
features
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From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
finest
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From this reading Judge Hildreth sat with his family at dinner in the spacious dining-room of one of the finest houses in Marlborough.
group
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From this reading Two daughters and a son completed the family group.
habitual
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From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was a handsome man, with a stateliness of manner attributable in part to the deferential homage which Marlborough paid to his opinion in all matters of importance.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a handsome man, with a stateliness of manner attributable in part to the deferential homage which Marlborough paid to his opinion in all matters of importance.
Hildreth
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From this reading Judge Hildreth sat with his family at dinner in the spacious dining-room of one of the finest houses in Marlborough.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His wife, tall and queenly, sat opposite him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Judge Hildreth sat with his family at dinner in the spacious dining-room of one of the finest houses in Marlborough.
homage
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From this reading He was a handsome man, with a stateliness of manner attributable in part to the deferential homage which Marlborough paid to his opinion in all matters of importance.
houses
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From this reading Judge Hildreth sat with his family at dinner in the spacious dining-room of one of the finest houses in Marlborough.
importance
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From this reading He was a handsome man, with a stateliness of manner attributable in part to the deferential homage which Marlborough paid to his opinion in all matters of importance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Judge Hildreth sat with his family at dinner in the spacious dining-room of one of the finest houses in Marlborough.
Judge
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From this reading Judge Hildreth sat with his family at dinner in the spacious dining-room of one of the finest houses in Marlborough.
lack
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From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
lines
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From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
Louis
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From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
man
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From this reading He was a handsome man, with a stateliness of manner attributable in part to the deferential homage which Marlborough paid to his opinion in all matters of importance.
manner
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From this reading He was a handsome man, with a stateliness of manner attributable in part to the deferential homage which Marlborough paid to his opinion in all matters of importance.
Marlborough
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From this reading Judge Hildreth sat with his family at dinner in the spacious dining-room of one of the finest houses in Marlborough.
marred
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From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
matters
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From this reading He was a handsome man, with a stateliness of manner attributable in part to the deferential homage which Marlborough paid to his opinion in all matters of importance.
mouth
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From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Judge Hildreth sat with his family at dinner in the spacious dining-room of one of the finest houses in Marlborough.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Judge Hildreth sat with his family at dinner in the spacious dining-room of one of the finest houses in Marlborough.
opinion
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From this reading He was a handsome man, with a stateliness of manner attributable in part to the deferential homage which Marlborough paid to his opinion in all matters of importance.
opposite
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From this reading His wife, tall and queenly, sat opposite him.
paid
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From this reading He was a handsome man, with a stateliness of manner attributable in part to the deferential homage which Marlborough paid to his opinion in all matters of importance.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a handsome man, with a stateliness of manner attributable in part to the deferential homage which Marlborough paid to his opinion in all matters of importance.
purpose
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From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
queenly
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From this reading His wife, tall and queenly, sat opposite him.
regular
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From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
sat
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From this reading Judge Hildreth sat with his family at dinner in the spacious dining-room of one of the finest houses in Marlborough.
smile
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From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
son
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From this reading Two daughters and a son completed the family group.
spacious
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From this reading Judge Hildreth sat with his family at dinner in the spacious dining-room of one of the finest houses in Marlborough.
stateliness
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From this reading He was a handsome man, with a stateliness of manner attributable in part to the deferential homage which Marlborough paid to his opinion in all matters of importance.
tall
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From this reading His wife, tall and queenly, sat opposite him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Judge Hildreth sat with his family at dinner in the spacious dining-room of one of the finest houses in Marlborough.
there
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From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a handsome man, with a stateliness of manner attributable in part to the deferential homage which Marlborough paid to his opinion in all matters of importance.
Two
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From this reading Two daughters and a son completed the family group.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a handsome man, with a stateliness of manner attributable in part to the deferential homage which Marlborough paid to his opinion in all matters of importance.
weak
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From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Louis Hildreth had his father's dark blue eyes and regular features, but there were weak lines about the mouth which betokened a lack of purpose, and the expression of his face was marred by a cynical smile which was fast becoming habitual with him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a handsome man, with a stateliness of manner attributable in part to the deferential homage which Marlborough paid to his opinion in all matters of importance.
wife
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From this reading His wife, tall and queenly, sat opposite him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Judge Hildreth sat with his family at dinner in the spacious dining-room of one of the finest houses in Marlborough.
