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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 "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
alleged
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From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
character
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From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
companion
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From this reading "I wish I had, Parson," responded his companion, ruefully rubbing a large lump upon his forehead.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
coward
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From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
delineated
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From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
discoveries
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From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
DISGRACEnounUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading MARK IN DISGRACE.
enough
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From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
excursions
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From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
experimentalists
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From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
fact
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From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
fields
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From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
forehead
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From this reading "I wish I had, Parson," responded his companion, ruefully rubbing a large lump upon his forehead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wish I had, Parson," responded his companion, ruefully rubbing a large lump upon his forehead.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARK IN DISGRACE.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
investigate
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From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
knowledge
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From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
large
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From this reading "I wish I had, Parson," responded his companion, ruefully rubbing a large lump upon his forehead.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
lump
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From this reading "I wish I had, Parson," responded his companion, ruefully rubbing a large lump upon his forehead.
MARK
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From this reading MARK IN DISGRACE.
moment
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From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
mournfully
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From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
occasion
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From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
once
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From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
outlines
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From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
Parson
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From this reading "I wish I had, Parson," responded his companion, ruefully rubbing a large lump upon his forehead.
paused
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From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
perception
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From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
person
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From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
phrenological
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From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
physiognomy
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From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
recognize
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From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
refer
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From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
responded
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From this reading "I wish I had, Parson," responded his companion, ruefully rubbing a large lump upon his forehead.
rubbing
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From this reading "I wish I had, Parson," responded his companion, ruefully rubbing a large lump upon his forehead.
ruefully
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From this reading "I wish I had, Parson," responded his companion, ruefully rubbing a large lump upon his forehead.
sigh
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From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
speaker
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From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
sufficient
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From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
Then
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From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I wish I had, Parson," responded his companion, ruefully rubbing a large lump upon his forehead.
various
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From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
way
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From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he continued: "And yet I had, I think, sufficient perception of character as delineated by the outlines of physiognomy to recognize at once the fact that the person to whom we refer is in no way a coward."
wish
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From this reading "I wish I had, Parson," responded his companion, ruefully rubbing a large lump upon his forehead.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "In my excursions into the various fields of knowledge I have never yet had occasion to investigate the alleged discoveries of phrenological experimentalists, and yet----" The speaker paused for a moment, long enough to sigh mournfully.
