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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 _TAKEN CAPTIVE_ Rupert, when he heard those words of Marian, gave a laugh, and advanced a step towards me.
advanced
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From this reading _TAKEN CAPTIVE_ Rupert, when he heard those words of Marian, gave a laugh, and advanced a step towards me.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, we are of the same blood, good Norfolk dumplings both; and if I have done you any injury in the past, I am here ready to tender my best amends for it."
ago
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From this reading "There now, you see how it is," he said, "as I told you long ago in Yarmouth; but you wouldn't believe me.
air
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From this reading He spoke this with a brave air, and I believe was going to offer me his hand.
all
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From this reading After all, we are of the same blood, good Norfolk dumplings both; and if I have done you any injury in the past, I am here ready to tender my best amends for it."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading After all, we are of the same blood, good Norfolk dumplings both; and if I have done you any injury in the past, I am here ready to tender my best amends for it."
amends
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From this reading After all, we are of the same blood, good Norfolk dumplings both; and if I have done you any injury in the past, I am here ready to tender my best amends for it."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _TAKEN CAPTIVE_ Rupert, when he heard those words of Marian, gave a laugh, and advanced a step towards me.
any
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From this reading Come, why need we keep up our quarrel any longer, when the girl tells you to your face that she prefers me?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After all, we are of the same blood, good Norfolk dumplings both; and if I have done you any injury in the past, I am here ready to tender my best amends for it."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There now, you see how it is," he said, "as I told you long ago in Yarmouth; but you wouldn't believe me.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "There now, you see how it is," he said, "as I told you long ago in Yarmouth; but you wouldn't believe me.
best
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From this reading After all, we are of the same blood, good Norfolk dumplings both; and if I have done you any injury in the past, I am here ready to tender my best amends for it."
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After all, we are of the same blood, good Norfolk dumplings both; and if I have done you any injury in the past, I am here ready to tender my best amends for it."
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading After all, we are of the same blood, good Norfolk dumplings both; and if I have done you any injury in the past, I am here ready to tender my best amends for it."
brave
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From this reading He spoke this with a brave air, and I believe was going to offer me his hand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There now, you see how it is," he said, "as I told you long ago in Yarmouth; but you wouldn't believe me.
CAPTIVE
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From this reading _TAKEN CAPTIVE_ Rupert, when he heard those words of Marian, gave a laugh, and advanced a step towards me.
ComenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come, why need we keep up our quarrel any longer, when the girl tells you to your face that she prefers me?
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After all, we are of the same blood, good Norfolk dumplings both; and if I have done you any injury in the past, I am here ready to tender my best amends for it."
dumplings
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From this reading After all, we are of the same blood, good Norfolk dumplings both; and if I have done you any injury in the past, I am here ready to tender my best amends for it."
face
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From this reading Come, why need we keep up our quarrel any longer, when the girl tells you to your face that she prefers me?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After all, we are of the same blood, good Norfolk dumplings both; and if I have done you any injury in the past, I am here ready to tender my best amends for it."
gave
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From this reading _TAKEN CAPTIVE_ Rupert, when he heard those words of Marian, gave a laugh, and advanced a step towards me.
girl
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From this reading Come, why need we keep up our quarrel any longer, when the girl tells you to your face that she prefers me?
going
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From this reading He spoke this with a brave air, and I believe was going to offer me his hand.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After all, we are of the same blood, good Norfolk dumplings both; and if I have done you any injury in the past, I am here ready to tender my best amends for it."
hand
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From this reading He spoke this with a brave air, and I believe was going to offer me his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After all, we are of the same blood, good Norfolk dumplings both; and if I have done you any injury in the past, I am here ready to tender my best amends for it."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _TAKEN CAPTIVE_ Rupert, when he heard those words of Marian, gave a laugh, and advanced a step towards me.
heard
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From this reading _TAKEN CAPTIVE_ Rupert, when he heard those words of Marian, gave a laugh, and advanced a step towards me.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After all, we are of the same blood, good Norfolk dumplings both; and if I have done you any injury in the past, I am here ready to tender my best amends for it."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He spoke this with a brave air, and I believe was going to offer me his hand.
how
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From this reading "There now, you see how it is," he said, "as I told you long ago in Yarmouth; but you wouldn't believe me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There now, you see how it is," he said, "as I told you long ago in Yarmouth; but you wouldn't believe me.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After all, we are of the same blood, good Norfolk dumplings both; and if I have done you any injury in the past, I am here ready to tender my best amends for it."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There now, you see how it is," he said, "as I told you long ago in Yarmouth; but you wouldn't believe me.
injury
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From this reading After all, we are of the same blood, good Norfolk dumplings both; and if I have done you any injury in the past, I am here ready to tender my best amends for it."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There now, you see how it is," he said, "as I told you long ago in Yarmouth; but you wouldn't believe me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There now, you see how it is," he said, "as I told you long ago in Yarmouth; but you wouldn't believe me.
keep
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From this reading Come, why need we keep up our quarrel any longer, when the girl tells you to your face that she prefers me?
laugh
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From this reading _TAKEN CAPTIVE_ Rupert, when he heard those words of Marian, gave a laugh, and advanced a step towards me.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There now, you see how it is," he said, "as I told you long ago in Yarmouth; but you wouldn't believe me.
longer
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From this reading Come, why need we keep up our quarrel any longer, when the girl tells you to your face that she prefers me?
Marian
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From this reading _TAKEN CAPTIVE_ Rupert, when he heard those words of Marian, gave a laugh, and advanced a step towards me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _TAKEN CAPTIVE_ Rupert, when he heard those words of Marian, gave a laugh, and advanced a step towards me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After all, we are of the same blood, good Norfolk dumplings both; and if I have done you any injury in the past, I am here ready to tender my best amends for it."
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come, why need we keep up our quarrel any longer, when the girl tells you to your face that she prefers me?
Norfolk
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From this reading After all, we are of the same blood, good Norfolk dumplings both; and if I have done you any injury in the past, I am here ready to tender my best amends for it."
now
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From this reading "There now, you see how it is," he said, "as I told you long ago in Yarmouth; but you wouldn't believe me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _TAKEN CAPTIVE_ Rupert, when he heard those words of Marian, gave a laugh, and advanced a step towards me.
offer
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From this reading He spoke this with a brave air, and I believe was going to offer me his hand.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Come, why need we keep up our quarrel any longer, when the girl tells you to your face that she prefers me?
past
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From this reading After all, we are of the same blood, good Norfolk dumplings both; and if I have done you any injury in the past, I am here ready to tender my best amends for it."
prefers
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From this reading Come, why need we keep up our quarrel any longer, when the girl tells you to your face that she prefers me?
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading Come, why need we keep up our quarrel any longer, when the girl tells you to your face that she prefers me?
ready
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From this reading After all, we are of the same blood, good Norfolk dumplings both; and if I have done you any injury in the past, I am here ready to tender my best amends for it."
Rupert
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From this reading _TAKEN CAPTIVE_ Rupert, when he heard those words of Marian, gave a laugh, and advanced a step towards me.
said
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From this reading "There now, you see how it is," he said, "as I told you long ago in Yarmouth; but you wouldn't believe me.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After all, we are of the same blood, good Norfolk dumplings both; and if I have done you any injury in the past, I am here ready to tender my best amends for it."
see
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From this reading "There now, you see how it is," he said, "as I told you long ago in Yarmouth; but you wouldn't believe me.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Come, why need we keep up our quarrel any longer, when the girl tells you to your face that she prefers me?
spoke
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From this reading He spoke this with a brave air, and I believe was going to offer me his hand.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _TAKEN CAPTIVE_ Rupert, when he heard those words of Marian, gave a laugh, and advanced a step towards me.
TAKEN
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From this reading _TAKEN CAPTIVE_ Rupert, when he heard those words of Marian, gave a laugh, and advanced a step towards me.
tells
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From this reading Come, why need we keep up our quarrel any longer, when the girl tells you to your face that she prefers me?
tender
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From this reading After all, we are of the same blood, good Norfolk dumplings both; and if I have done you any injury in the past, I am here ready to tender my best amends for it."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Come, why need we keep up our quarrel any longer, when the girl tells you to your face that she prefers me?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Come, why need we keep up our quarrel any longer, when the girl tells you to your face that she prefers me?
There
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From this reading "There now, you see how it is," he said, "as I told you long ago in Yarmouth; but you wouldn't believe me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He spoke this with a brave air, and I believe was going to offer me his hand.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _TAKEN CAPTIVE_ Rupert, when he heard those words of Marian, gave a laugh, and advanced a step towards me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Come, why need we keep up our quarrel any longer, when the girl tells you to your face that she prefers me?
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There now, you see how it is," he said, "as I told you long ago in Yarmouth; but you wouldn't believe me.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading _TAKEN CAPTIVE_ Rupert, when he heard those words of Marian, gave a laugh, and advanced a step towards me.
up
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From this reading Come, why need we keep up our quarrel any longer, when the girl tells you to your face that she prefers me?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He spoke this with a brave air, and I believe was going to offer me his hand.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Come, why need we keep up our quarrel any longer, when the girl tells you to your face that she prefers me?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading _TAKEN CAPTIVE_ Rupert, when he heard those words of Marian, gave a laugh, and advanced a step towards me.
why
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From this reading Come, why need we keep up our quarrel any longer, when the girl tells you to your face that she prefers me?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spoke this with a brave air, and I believe was going to offer me his hand.
words
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From this reading _TAKEN CAPTIVE_ Rupert, when he heard those words of Marian, gave a laugh, and advanced a step towards me.
wouldn't
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From this reading "There now, you see how it is," he said, "as I told you long ago in Yarmouth; but you wouldn't believe me.
Yarmouth
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From this reading "There now, you see how it is," he said, "as I told you long ago in Yarmouth; but you wouldn't believe me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There now, you see how it is," he said, "as I told you long ago in Yarmouth; but you wouldn't believe me.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come, why need we keep up our quarrel any longer, when the girl tells you to your face that she prefers me?
