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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 The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
able
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From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.
abroad
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From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
afford
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From this reading “I cannot afford it,” was his constant cry.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.
become
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From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
cannot
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From this reading “I cannot afford it,” was his constant cry.
ceased
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From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.
change
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From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.
concerning
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From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
constant
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From this reading “I cannot afford it,” was his constant cry.
convalescent
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From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.
cry
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From this reading “I cannot afford it,” was his constant cry.
dainties
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From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
day
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From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.
declining
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From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
decree
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From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
described
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From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
desire
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From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.
doctor's
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From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
Dora
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From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
Dr
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From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
dress
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From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.
eager
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From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
expenses
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From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
falling
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From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.
forth
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From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
fulminated
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From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
get
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From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.
give
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From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
going
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From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.
got
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From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.
hoped
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From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot afford it,” was his constant cry.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.
indifferent
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From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I cannot afford it,” was his constant cry.
jealous
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From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
lethargy
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From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
manner
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From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
Mannering
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From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.
means
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From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
most
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From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.
Museum
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From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.
now
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From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
out
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From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.
permit
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From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
preparation
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From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.
read
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From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.
refused
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From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
return
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From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
Roland
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From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
rousing
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From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
sitting-room
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From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.
speedy
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From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
spend
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From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
state
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From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
up
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From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.
watch
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From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.
winter
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From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
work
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From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
year
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From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.
