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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 Mr Whittlestaff told himself, as he looked at the man, that he was such a hero as ought to be happy in his love.
adore
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From this reading Whereas of himself, he was conscious of a personal appearance which no girl could be expected to adore.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He asked whether Mr John Gordon was within, and in two minutes found himself standing in the hall with that hero of romance.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Whereas of himself, he was conscious of a personal appearance which no girl could be expected to adore.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr Whittlestaff told himself, as he looked at the man, that he was such a hero as ought to be happy in his love.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He asked whether Mr John Gordon was within, and in two minutes found himself standing in the hall with that hero of romance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr Whittlestaff told himself, as he looked at the man, that he was such a hero as ought to be happy in his love.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr Whittlestaff told himself, as he looked at the man, that he was such a hero as ought to be happy in his love.
complaining
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From this reading He thought too much of his personal appearance generally, complaining to himself that it was mean; whereas in regard to Mary Lawrie, it may be said that no such idea had ever entered her mind.
conscious
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From this reading Whereas of himself, he was conscious of a personal appearance which no girl could be expected to adore.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whereas of himself, he was conscious of a personal appearance which no girl could be expected to adore.
entered
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From this reading He thought too much of his personal appearance generally, complaining to himself that it was mean; whereas in regard to Mary Lawrie, it may be said that no such idea had ever entered her mind.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought too much of his personal appearance generally, complaining to himself that it was mean; whereas in regard to Mary Lawrie, it may be said that no such idea had ever entered her mind.
expected
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From this reading Whereas of himself, he was conscious of a personal appearance which no girl could be expected to adore.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He asked whether Mr John Gordon was within, and in two minutes found himself standing in the hall with that hero of romance.
generally
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From this reading He thought too much of his personal appearance generally, complaining to himself that it was mean; whereas in regard to Mary Lawrie, it may be said that no such idea had ever entered her mind.
girl
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From this reading Whereas of himself, he was conscious of a personal appearance which no girl could be expected to adore.
Gordon
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From this reading He asked whether Mr John Gordon was within, and in two minutes found himself standing in the hall with that hero of romance.
GREEN
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From this reading THE GREEN PARK.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought too much of his personal appearance generally, complaining to himself that it was mean; whereas in regard to Mary Lawrie, it may be said that no such idea had ever entered her mind.
hall
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From this reading He asked whether Mr John Gordon was within, and in two minutes found himself standing in the hall with that hero of romance.
happy
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From this reading Mr Whittlestaff told himself, as he looked at the man, that he was such a hero as ought to be happy in his love.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked whether Mr John Gordon was within, and in two minutes found himself standing in the hall with that hero of romance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought too much of his personal appearance generally, complaining to himself that it was mean; whereas in regard to Mary Lawrie, it may be said that no such idea had ever entered her mind.
hero
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From this reading He asked whether Mr John Gordon was within, and in two minutes found himself standing in the hall with that hero of romance.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He asked whether Mr John Gordon was within, and in two minutes found himself standing in the hall with that hero of romance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Whittlestaff told himself, as he looked at the man, that he was such a hero as ought to be happy in his love.
idea
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From this reading He thought too much of his personal appearance generally, complaining to himself that it was mean; whereas in regard to Mary Lawrie, it may be said that no such idea had ever entered her mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He asked whether Mr John Gordon was within, and in two minutes found himself standing in the hall with that hero of romance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought too much of his personal appearance generally, complaining to himself that it was mean; whereas in regard to Mary Lawrie, it may be said that no such idea had ever entered her mind.
John
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From this reading He asked whether Mr John Gordon was within, and in two minutes found himself standing in the hall with that hero of romance.
Lawrie
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From this reading He thought too much of his personal appearance generally, complaining to himself that it was mean; whereas in regard to Mary Lawrie, it may be said that no such idea had ever entered her mind.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr Whittlestaff told himself, as he looked at the man, that he was such a hero as ought to be happy in his love.
love
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From this reading Mr Whittlestaff told himself, as he looked at the man, that he was such a hero as ought to be happy in his love.
man
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From this reading Mr Whittlestaff told himself, as he looked at the man, that he was such a hero as ought to be happy in his love.
Mary
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From this reading He thought too much of his personal appearance generally, complaining to himself that it was mean; whereas in regard to Mary Lawrie, it may be said that no such idea had ever entered her mind.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He thought too much of his personal appearance generally, complaining to himself that it was mean; whereas in regard to Mary Lawrie, it may be said that no such idea had ever entered her mind.
mean
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From this reading He thought too much of his personal appearance generally, complaining to himself that it was mean; whereas in regard to Mary Lawrie, it may be said that no such idea had ever entered her mind.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought too much of his personal appearance generally, complaining to himself that it was mean; whereas in regard to Mary Lawrie, it may be said that no such idea had ever entered her mind.
minutes
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From this reading He asked whether Mr John Gordon was within, and in two minutes found himself standing in the hall with that hero of romance.
Mr
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From this reading He asked whether Mr John Gordon was within, and in two minutes found himself standing in the hall with that hero of romance.
much
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From this reading He thought too much of his personal appearance generally, complaining to himself that it was mean; whereas in regard to Mary Lawrie, it may be said that no such idea had ever entered her mind.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Whereas of himself, he was conscious of a personal appearance which no girl could be expected to adore.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He asked whether Mr John Gordon was within, and in two minutes found himself standing in the hall with that hero of romance.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Mr Whittlestaff told himself, as he looked at the man, that he was such a hero as ought to be happy in his love.
PARK
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From this reading THE GREEN PARK.
personal
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From this reading Whereas of himself, he was conscious of a personal appearance which no girl could be expected to adore.
regard
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From this reading He thought too much of his personal appearance generally, complaining to himself that it was mean; whereas in regard to Mary Lawrie, it may be said that no such idea had ever entered her mind.
romance
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From this reading He asked whether Mr John Gordon was within, and in two minutes found himself standing in the hall with that hero of romance.
said
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From this reading He thought too much of his personal appearance generally, complaining to himself that it was mean; whereas in regard to Mary Lawrie, it may be said that no such idea had ever entered her mind.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He asked whether Mr John Gordon was within, and in two minutes found himself standing in the hall with that hero of romance.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr Whittlestaff told himself, as he looked at the man, that he was such a hero as ought to be happy in his love.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He asked whether Mr John Gordon was within, and in two minutes found himself standing in the hall with that hero of romance.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREEN PARK.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought too much of his personal appearance generally, complaining to himself that it was mean; whereas in regard to Mary Lawrie, it may be said that no such idea had ever entered her mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Whittlestaff told himself, as he looked at the man, that he was such a hero as ought to be happy in his love.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr Whittlestaff told himself, as he looked at the man, that he was such a hero as ought to be happy in his love.
too
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From this reading He thought too much of his personal appearance generally, complaining to himself that it was mean; whereas in regard to Mary Lawrie, it may be said that no such idea had ever entered her mind.
two
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From this reading He asked whether Mr John Gordon was within, and in two minutes found himself standing in the hall with that hero of romance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He asked whether Mr John Gordon was within, and in two minutes found himself standing in the hall with that hero of romance.
WhereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Whereas of himself, he was conscious of a personal appearance which no girl could be expected to adore.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He asked whether Mr John Gordon was within, and in two minutes found himself standing in the hall with that hero of romance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whereas of himself, he was conscious of a personal appearance which no girl could be expected to adore.
Whittlestaff
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From this reading Mr Whittlestaff told himself, as he looked at the man, that he was such a hero as ought to be happy in his love.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He asked whether Mr John Gordon was within, and in two minutes found himself standing in the hall with that hero of romance.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He asked whether Mr John Gordon was within, and in two minutes found himself standing in the hall with that hero of romance.
