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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 Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
advantage
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
air
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From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
alluring
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
articles
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
attired
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From this reading Completely attired as to his legs and feet in the trimmest fashion of the day, he had yet the remainder of his toilet to perform.
bed
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
best
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
book
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
ceiling
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From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
Chester
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
coat
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
code
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From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
Completely
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From this reading Completely attired as to his legs and feet in the trimmest fashion of the day, he had yet the remainder of his toilet to perform.
composition
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From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
condescended
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
dangling
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
day
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From this reading Completely attired as to his legs and feet in the trimmest fashion of the day, he had yet the remainder of his toilet to perform.
delicate
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From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
dimensions
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
displayed
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
dress
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
dressing
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From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
dressing-room
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
dwell
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
easily
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
easy
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From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
entertaining
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
eyes
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From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
fashion
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From this reading Completely attired as to his legs and feet in the trimmest fashion of the day, he had yet the remainder of his toilet to perform.
feet
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From this reading Completely attired as to his legs and feet in the trimmest fashion of the day, he had yet the remainder of his toilet to perform.
finest
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From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
gentlemanly
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From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
given
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
ground
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
high
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
honour
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From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
horse
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
hours
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
intent
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
lay
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
legs
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From this reading Completely attired as to his legs and feet in the trimmest fashion of the day, he had yet the remainder of his toilet to perform.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
like
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
limited
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
lodged
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
man
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From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
masterly
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From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
morality
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From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
most
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
Mr
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
night
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
noon
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
now
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
ornamental
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
out
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
perform
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From this reading Completely attired as to his legs and feet in the trimmest fashion of the day, he had yet the remainder of his toilet to perform.
performed
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From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
place
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
quarters
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
raising
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From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
read
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From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
reclined
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
refined
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
reflecting
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From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
remainder
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From this reading Completely attired as to his legs and feet in the trimmest fashion of the day, he had yet the remainder of his toilet to perform.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
said
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From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
scarecrow
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
sentiments
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From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
separate
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
seriously
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From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
set
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
severally
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
sofa
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
some
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
stages
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From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
stretched
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
taking
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From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
Temple
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
then
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
there
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
thoughts
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From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
toilet
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From this reading Completely attired as to his legs and feet in the trimmest fashion of the day, he had yet the remainder of his toilet to perform.
town
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
trimmest
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From this reading Completely attired as to his legs and feet in the trimmest fashion of the day, he had yet the remainder of his toilet to perform.
TwilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
universe
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From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
various
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
very
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
waistcoat
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From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
world
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Completely attired as to his legs and feet in the trimmest fashion of the day, he had yet the remainder of his toilet to perform.
