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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 “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
acquaintance
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From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I’ve no fancy for the kind of friendships that are carried on after the manner of flirtations.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
angels
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From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
any
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From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I’ve no fancy for the kind of friendships that are carried on after the manner of flirtations.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
away
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From this reading Besides, it’s a poor thing for a man to fritter away what little capability of a true feeling there may be in him.
awfu
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From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
aye
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From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It’s well to be off with the old love--for my own part, however,” said Colin’s Mentor, “I’m no for having a great deal to do with women.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, it’s a poor thing for a man to fritter away what little capability of a true feeling there may be in him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
capability
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From this reading Besides, it’s a poor thing for a man to fritter away what little capability of a true feeling there may be in him.
carried
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From this reading I’ve no fancy for the kind of friendships that are carried on after the manner of flirtations.
Colin's
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From this reading It’s well to be off with the old love--for my own part, however,” said Colin’s Mentor, “I’m no for having a great deal to do with women.
condition
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From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
creatures
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From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
deal
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From this reading It’s well to be off with the old love--for my own part, however,” said Colin’s Mentor, “I’m no for having a great deal to do with women.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It’s well to be off with the old love--for my own part, however,” said Colin’s Mentor, “I’m no for having a great deal to do with women.
doubtful
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From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
fancy
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From this reading I’ve no fancy for the kind of friendships that are carried on after the manner of flirtations.
far
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From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Besides, it’s a poor thing for a man to fritter away what little capability of a true feeling there may be in him.
flirtations
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From this reading I’ve no fancy for the kind of friendships that are carried on after the manner of flirtations.
folk
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From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
friends
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From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
friendships
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From this reading I’ve no fancy for the kind of friendships that are carried on after the manner of flirtations.
fritter
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From this reading Besides, it’s a poor thing for a man to fritter away what little capability of a true feeling there may be in him.
go
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From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
grand
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From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It’s well to be off with the old love--for my own part, however,” said Colin’s Mentor, “I’m no for having a great deal to do with women.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It’s well to be off with the old love--for my own part, however,” said Colin’s Mentor, “I’m no for having a great deal to do with women.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, it’s a poor thing for a man to fritter away what little capability of a true feeling there may be in him.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It’s well to be off with the old love--for my own part, however,” said Colin’s Mentor, “I’m no for having a great deal to do with women.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
I've
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From this reading I’ve no fancy for the kind of friendships that are carried on after the manner of flirtations.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
ill
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From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
intelligible
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From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
it's
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From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
just
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From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
kind
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From this reading I’ve no fancy for the kind of friendships that are carried on after the manner of flirtations.
Lauderdale
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From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
leave
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From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides, it’s a poor thing for a man to fritter away what little capability of a true feeling there may be in him.
love
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From this reading It’s well to be off with the old love--for my own part, however,” said Colin’s Mentor, “I’m no for having a great deal to do with women.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
man
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From this reading Besides, it’s a poor thing for a man to fritter away what little capability of a true feeling there may be in him.
manner
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From this reading I’ve no fancy for the kind of friendships that are carried on after the manner of flirtations.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
Mentor
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From this reading It’s well to be off with the old love--for my own part, however,” said Colin’s Mentor, “I’m no for having a great deal to do with women.
metaphor
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From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It’s well to be off with the old love--for my own part, however,” said Colin’s Mentor, “I’m no for having a great deal to do with women.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, it’s a poor thing for a man to fritter away what little capability of a true feeling there may be in him.
off
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From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
old
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From this reading It’s well to be off with the old love--for my own part, however,” said Colin’s Mentor, “I’m no for having a great deal to do with women.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
other
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From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
own
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From this reading It’s well to be off with the old love--for my own part, however,” said Colin’s Mentor, “I’m no for having a great deal to do with women.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It’s well to be off with the old love--for my own part, however,” said Colin’s Mentor, “I’m no for having a great deal to do with women.
personal
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From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides, it’s a poor thing for a man to fritter away what little capability of a true feeling there may be in him.
said
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From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
saying
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From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
seem
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From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
side
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From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
some
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From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
suffering
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From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It’s well to be off with the old love--for my own part, however,” said Colin’s Mentor, “I’m no for having a great deal to do with women.
there
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From this reading Besides, it’s a poor thing for a man to fritter away what little capability of a true feeling there may be in him.
They're
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From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides, it’s a poor thing for a man to fritter away what little capability of a true feeling there may be in him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
true
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From this reading Besides, it’s a poor thing for a man to fritter away what little capability of a true feeling there may be in him.
up
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From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
well
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From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Besides, it’s a poor thing for a man to fritter away what little capability of a true feeling there may be in him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It’s well to be off with the old love--for my own part, however,” said Colin’s Mentor, “I’m no for having a great deal to do with women.
women
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From this reading It’s well to be off with the old love--for my own part, however,” said Colin’s Mentor, “I’m no for having a great deal to do with women.
word
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From this reading They’re awfu’ doubtful creatures, you may take my word for it; some seem about as good as the angels--no that I have any personal acquaintance with the angels, but it’s aye an intelligible metaphor--some just as far on the other side.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m no saying if I’m well or ill,” said Lauderdale; “I’m saying it’s grand for you to leave your friends in a suffering condition, and go off and make up to other folk.
