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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 "What does all this mean?" he demanded, with a sternness which we could not help seeing was assumed.
admitted
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From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
aisle
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From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
all
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From this reading "What does all this mean?" he demanded, with a sternness which we could not help seeing was assumed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
assumed
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From this reading "What does all this mean?" he demanded, with a sternness which we could not help seeing was assumed.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
very surprised
From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
away
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From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
boys
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From this reading The boys were all orderly and quiet; the school room was as still as during the regular sessions of the Institute.
brow
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From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "What does all this mean?" he demanded, with a sternness which we could not help seeing was assumed.
demanded
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From this reading "What does all this mean?" he demanded, with a sternness which we could not help seeing was assumed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does all this mean?" he demanded, with a sternness which we could not help seeing was assumed.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The boys were all orderly and quiet; the school room was as still as during the regular sessions of the Institute.
entered
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From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
ERNEST
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST VANQUISHES THE SCHOOLMASTER.
evidently
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From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
expected
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From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
extremely
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From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
gathered
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From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
hat
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From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
heated
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From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What does all this mean?" he demanded, with a sternness which we could not help seeing was assumed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST VANQUISHES THE SCHOOLMASTER.
induced
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From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
information
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From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
Institute
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From this reading The boys were all orderly and quiet; the school room was as still as during the regular sessions of the Institute.
judge
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From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
mean
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From this reading "What does all this mean?" he demanded, with a sternness which we could not help seeing was assumed.
mental
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From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
much
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From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
obtained
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From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
off
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From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
orderly
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From this reading The boys were all orderly and quiet; the school room was as still as during the regular sessions of the Institute.
Parasyte
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From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspəˈreɪʃən/
sweat produced by the body
From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
platform
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From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
position
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From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
quiet
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From this reading The boys were all orderly and quiet; the school room was as still as during the regular sessions of the Institute.
rebellion
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From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
regard
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From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
regular
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From this reading The boys were all orderly and quiet; the school room was as still as during the regular sessions of the Institute.
room
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From this reading The boys were all orderly and quiet; the school room was as still as during the regular sessions of the Institute.
school
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From this reading The boys were all orderly and quiet; the school room was as still as during the regular sessions of the Institute.
school-room
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From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
SCHOOLMASTER
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST VANQUISHES THE SCHOOLMASTER.
seeing
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From this reading "What does all this mean?" he demanded, with a sternness which we could not help seeing was assumed.
seem
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From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
sessions
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From this reading The boys were all orderly and quiet; the school room was as still as during the regular sessions of the Institute.
severe
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From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
some
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From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
sternness
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From this reading "What does all this mean?" he demanded, with a sternness which we could not help seeing was assumed.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The boys were all orderly and quiet; the school room was as still as during the regular sessions of the Institute.
struggles
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From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST VANQUISHES THE SCHOOLMASTER.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What does all this mean?" he demanded, with a sternness which we could not help seeing was assumed.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
troubled
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From this reading Mr. Parasyte had evidently obtained some information in regard to the great rebellion before he entered the school-room; for though he looked extremely troubled, he did not seem to be so much astonished as might have been expected.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
up
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From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
VANQUISHES
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST VANQUISHES THE SCHOOLMASTER.
walked
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From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What does all this mean?" he demanded, with a sternness which we could not help seeing was assumed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were all orderly and quiet; the school room was as still as during the regular sessions of the Institute.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does all this mean?" he demanded, with a sternness which we could not help seeing was assumed.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST VANQUISHES THE SCHOOLMASTER.
wiping
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From this reading He was admitted by order of the judge, and took off his hat as he walked up the aisle to the platform, wiping away the perspiration which gathered on his heated brow under the severe mental struggles his position induced.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What does all this mean?" he demanded, with a sternness which we could not help seeing was assumed.
