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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 Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He knew nothing about the other men, but he knew instinctively that he would never think much of them.
actually
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From this reading And then they began to talk, and she actually listened to them and pretended that she was interested in what they were talking about--he was anxious to think the best of her, so he took it for granted that her attention to what they were saying was only simulated.
admiring
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
anxious
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From this reading And then they began to talk, and she actually listened to them and pretended that she was interested in what they were talking about--he was anxious to think the best of her, so he took it for granted that her attention to what they were saying was only simulated.
apparatus
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (He had heard of his habitually dining at a greasy Italian restaurant and drinking Chianti in half flasks.)
attention
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And then they began to talk, and she actually listened to them and pretended that she was interested in what they were talking about--he was anxious to think the best of her, so he took it for granted that her attention to what they were saying was only simulated.
best
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From this reading And then they began to talk, and she actually listened to them and pretended that she was interested in what they were talking about--he was anxious to think the best of her, so he took it for granted that her attention to what they were saying was only simulated.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Guy Overton he knew pretty well, and he had never pretended that he thought highly of his talents--by talents Lord Lullworth meant his seat on a pony something between twelve and thirteen hands high--or of his disposition.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew nothing about the other men, but he knew instinctively that he would never think much of them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
chairs
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
Chianti
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From this reading (He had heard of his habitually dining at a greasy Italian restaurant and drinking Chianti in half flasks.)
dining
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From this reading (He had heard of his habitually dining at a greasy Italian restaurant and drinking Chianti in half flasks.)
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading Guy Overton he knew pretty well, and he had never pretended that he thought highly of his talents--by talents Lord Lullworth meant his seat on a pony something between twelve and thirteen hands high--or of his disposition.
drinking
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
electrical
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
exquisite
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
flasks
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From this reading (He had heard of his habitually dining at a greasy Italian restaurant and drinking Chianti in half flasks.)
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And then they began to talk, and she actually listened to them and pretended that she was interested in what they were talking about--he was anxious to think the best of her, so he took it for granted that her attention to what they were saying was only simulated.
full
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
giving
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
granted
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From this reading And then they began to talk, and she actually listened to them and pretended that she was interested in what they were talking about--he was anxious to think the best of her, so he took it for granted that her attention to what they were saying was only simulated.
greasy
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From this reading (He had heard of his habitually dining at a greasy Italian restaurant and drinking Chianti in half flasks.)
Guy
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From this reading Guy Overton he knew pretty well, and he had never pretended that he thought highly of his talents--by talents Lord Lullworth meant his seat on a pony something between twelve and thirteen hands high--or of his disposition.
habitually
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From this reading (He had heard of his habitually dining at a greasy Italian restaurant and drinking Chianti in half flasks.)
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Guy Overton he knew pretty well, and he had never pretended that he thought highly of his talents--by talents Lord Lullworth meant his seat on a pony something between twelve and thirteen hands high--or of his disposition.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading (He had heard of his habitually dining at a greasy Italian restaurant and drinking Chianti in half flasks.)
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Guy Overton he knew pretty well, and he had never pretended that he thought highly of his talents--by talents Lord Lullworth meant his seat on a pony something between twelve and thirteen hands high--or of his disposition.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
heard
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From this reading (He had heard of his habitually dining at a greasy Italian restaurant and drinking Chianti in half flasks.)
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And then they began to talk, and she actually listened to them and pretended that she was interested in what they were talking about--he was anxious to think the best of her, so he took it for granted that her attention to what they were saying was only simulated.
high
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From this reading Guy Overton he knew pretty well, and he had never pretended that he thought highly of his talents--by talents Lord Lullworth meant his seat on a pony something between twelve and thirteen hands high--or of his disposition.
highly
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From this reading Guy Overton he knew pretty well, and he had never pretended that he thought highly of his talents--by talents Lord Lullworth meant his seat on a pony something between twelve and thirteen hands high--or of his disposition.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (He had heard of his habitually dining at a greasy Italian restaurant and drinking Chianti in half flasks.)
instinctively
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From this reading He knew nothing about the other men, but he knew instinctively that he would never think much of them.
interested
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From this reading And then they began to talk, and she actually listened to them and pretended that she was interested in what they were talking about--he was anxious to think the best of her, so he took it for granted that her attention to what they were saying was only simulated.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
Italian
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From this reading (He had heard of his habitually dining at a greasy Italian restaurant and drinking Chianti in half flasks.)
knew
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From this reading Guy Overton he knew pretty well, and he had never pretended that he thought highly of his talents--by talents Lord Lullworth meant his seat on a pony something between twelve and thirteen hands high--or of his disposition.
listened
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From this reading And then they began to talk, and she actually listened to them and pretended that she was interested in what they were talking about--he was anxious to think the best of her, so he took it for granted that her attention to what they were saying was only simulated.
Lord
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
Lullworth
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
man
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
meant
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From this reading Guy Overton he knew pretty well, and he had never pretended that he thought highly of his talents--by talents Lord Lullworth meant his seat on a pony something between twelve and thirteen hands high--or of his disposition.
men
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
Miss
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
Mr
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
much
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From this reading He knew nothing about the other men, but he knew instinctively that he would never think much of them.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Guy Overton he knew pretty well, and he had never pretended that he thought highly of his talents--by talents Lord Lullworth meant his seat on a pony something between twelve and thirteen hands high--or of his disposition.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew nothing about the other men, but he knew instinctively that he would never think much of them.
occupied
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Guy Overton he knew pretty well, and he had never pretended that he thought highly of his talents--by talents Lord Lullworth meant his seat on a pony something between twelve and thirteen hands high--or of his disposition.
only
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From this reading And then they began to talk, and she actually listened to them and pretended that she was interested in what they were talking about--he was anxious to think the best of her, so he took it for granted that her attention to what they were saying was only simulated.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
other
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
Overton
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From this reading Guy Overton he knew pretty well, and he had never pretended that he thought highly of his talents--by talents Lord Lullworth meant his seat on a pony something between twelve and thirteen hands high--or of his disposition.
people
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
pony
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From this reading Guy Overton he knew pretty well, and he had never pretended that he thought highly of his talents--by talents Lord Lullworth meant his seat on a pony something between twelve and thirteen hands high--or of his disposition.
possibly
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
prepared
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
pretended
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From this reading Guy Overton he knew pretty well, and he had never pretended that he thought highly of his talents--by talents Lord Lullworth meant his seat on a pony something between twelve and thirteen hands high--or of his disposition.
pretty
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From this reading Guy Overton he knew pretty well, and he had never pretended that he thought highly of his talents--by talents Lord Lullworth meant his seat on a pony something between twelve and thirteen hands high--or of his disposition.
restaurant
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From this reading (He had heard of his habitually dining at a greasy Italian restaurant and drinking Chianti in half flasks.)
Richmond
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
saying
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From this reading And then they began to talk, and she actually listened to them and pretended that she was interested in what they were talking about--he was anxious to think the best of her, so he took it for granted that her attention to what they were saying was only simulated.
seat
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
Severn's
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then they began to talk, and she actually listened to them and pretended that she was interested in what they were talking about--he was anxious to think the best of her, so he took it for granted that her attention to what they were saying was only simulated.
simulated
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From this reading And then they began to talk, and she actually listened to them and pretended that she was interested in what they were talking about--he was anxious to think the best of her, so he took it for granted that her attention to what they were saying was only simulated.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And then they began to talk, and she actually listened to them and pretended that she was interested in what they were talking about--he was anxious to think the best of her, so he took it for granted that her attention to what they were saying was only simulated.
some
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Guy Overton he knew pretty well, and he had never pretended that he thought highly of his talents--by talents Lord Lullworth meant his seat on a pony something between twelve and thirteen hands high--or of his disposition.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
stools
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
talents
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From this reading Guy Overton he knew pretty well, and he had never pretended that he thought highly of his talents--by talents Lord Lullworth meant his seat on a pony something between twelve and thirteen hands high--or of his disposition.
talk
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From this reading And then they began to talk, and she actually listened to them and pretended that she was interested in what they were talking about--he was anxious to think the best of her, so he took it for granted that her attention to what they were saying was only simulated.
talking
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From this reading And then they began to talk, and she actually listened to them and pretended that she was interested in what they were talking about--he was anxious to think the best of her, so he took it for granted that her attention to what they were saying was only simulated.
tea
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Guy Overton he knew pretty well, and he had never pretended that he thought highly of his talents--by talents Lord Lullworth meant his seat on a pony something between twelve and thirteen hands high--or of his disposition.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew nothing about the other men, but he knew instinctively that he would never think much of them.
then
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From this reading And then they began to talk, and she actually listened to them and pretended that she was interested in what they were talking about--he was anxious to think the best of her, so he took it for granted that her attention to what they were saying was only simulated.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then they began to talk, and she actually listened to them and pretended that she was interested in what they were talking about--he was anxious to think the best of her, so he took it for granted that her attention to what they were saying was only simulated.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew nothing about the other men, but he knew instinctively that he would never think much of them.
thirteen
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From this reading Guy Overton he knew pretty well, and he had never pretended that he thought highly of his talents--by talents Lord Lullworth meant his seat on a pony something between twelve and thirteen hands high--or of his disposition.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And then they began to talk, and she actually listened to them and pretended that she was interested in what they were talking about--he was anxious to think the best of her, so he took it for granted that her attention to what they were saying was only simulated.
twelve
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From this reading Guy Overton he knew pretty well, and he had never pretended that he thought highly of his talents--by talents Lord Lullworth meant his seat on a pony something between twelve and thirteen hands high--or of his disposition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
well
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From this reading Guy Overton he knew pretty well, and he had never pretended that he thought highly of his talents--by talents Lord Lullworth meant his seat on a pony something between twelve and thirteen hands high--or of his disposition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And then they began to talk, and she actually listened to them and pretended that she was interested in what they were talking about--he was anxious to think the best of her, so he took it for granted that her attention to what they were saying was only simulated.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And then they began to talk, and she actually listened to them and pretended that she was interested in what they were talking about--he was anxious to think the best of her, so he took it for granted that her attention to what they were saying was only simulated.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew nothing about the other men, but he knew instinctively that he would never think much of them.
young
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From this reading Lord Lullworth, while he was drinking his tea and admiring to the full the exquisite electrical apparatus by which it was prepared, was giving some attention to the other young men--Mr. Richmond might possibly still be thought of by some people as a young man--who occupied chairs or stools around Miss Severn’s seat.
