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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 On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
ado
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From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.
afraid
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From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
also
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From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
Anthony
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From this reading THE COMFORT OF APPLES Anthony was healthily tired.
APPLES
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From this reading THE COMFORT OF APPLES Anthony was healthily tired.
arms
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From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
asleep
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From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
back
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bed
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From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
chamber
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From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.
COMFORT
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From this reading THE COMFORT OF APPLES Anthony was healthily tired.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
digestion
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From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
down
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From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
elapse
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From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
enormous
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eyes
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From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.
fact
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From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.
faithfulnounUS /ˈfaithful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
fall
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fireplace
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folded
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four
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From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
hall
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From this reading That it was at once his hall, kitchen, and parlour, is undeniable.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.
healthily
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From this reading THE COMFORT OF APPLES Anthony was healthily tired.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
hundred
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From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
kitchen
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From this reading That it was at once his hall, kitchen, and parlour, is undeniable.
labours
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From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
leaned
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leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
lighted
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From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
minutes
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more
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From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.
much
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From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMFORT OF APPLES Anthony was healthily tired.
old
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From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
once
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From this reading That it was at once his hall, kitchen, and parlour, is undeniable.
parlour
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From this reading That it was at once his hall, kitchen, and parlour, is undeniable.
pipe
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From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
probable
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From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.
reflecting
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From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
retire
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From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
side
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sit
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From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
slowly
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From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.
sorely
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From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.
surveyed
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From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.
tempted
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From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMFORT OF APPLES Anthony was healthily tired.
then
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From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
tired
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From this reading THE COMFORT OF APPLES Anthony was healthily tired.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.
twenty
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From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.
undeniable
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From this reading That it was at once his hall, kitchen, and parlour, is undeniable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMFORT OF APPLES Anthony was healthily tired.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.
years
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From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.
