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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 After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
action
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From this reading Rather alarmed by this summary action, I was for a little delay, and even hinted that our friend himself might be difficult to deal with.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
alarmed
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From this reading Rather alarmed by this summary action, I was for a little delay, and even hinted that our friend himself might be difficult to deal with.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed quite to put him into spirits to find that this particular post was not exceptionally held by the right sort of man, and he listened in a satisfied manner while I told him what knowledge I had of Orlick.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rather alarmed by this summary action, I was for a little delay, and even hinted that our friend himself might be difficult to deal with.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “Why of course he is not the right sort of man, Pip,” said my guardian, comfortably satisfied beforehand on the general head, “because the man who fills the post of trust never is the right sort of man.”
beforehand
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From this reading “Why of course he is not the right sort of man, Pip,” said my guardian, comfortably satisfied beforehand on the general head, “because the man who fills the post of trust never is the right sort of man.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
Blue
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From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
Boar
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From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed quite to put him into spirits to find that this particular post was not exceptionally held by the right sort of man, and he listened in a satisfied manner while I told him what knowledge I had of Orlick.
comfortably
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From this reading “Why of course he is not the right sort of man, Pip,” said my guardian, comfortably satisfied beforehand on the general head, “because the man who fills the post of trust never is the right sort of man.”
concluded
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From this reading “Very good, Pip,” he observed, when I had concluded, “I’ll go round presently, and pay our friend off.”
considering
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From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why of course he is not the right sort of man, Pip,” said my guardian, comfortably satisfied beforehand on the general head, “because the man who fills the post of trust never is the right sort of man.”
deal
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From this reading Rather alarmed by this summary action, I was for a little delay, and even hinted that our friend himself might be difficult to deal with.
delay
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From this reading Rather alarmed by this summary action, I was for a little delay, and even hinted that our friend himself might be difficult to deal with.
difficult
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From this reading Rather alarmed by this summary action, I was for a little delay, and even hinted that our friend himself might be difficult to deal with.
doubted
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From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
dressing
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From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rather alarmed by this summary action, I was for a little delay, and even hinted that our friend himself might be difficult to deal with.
exceptionally
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From this reading It seemed quite to put him into spirits to find that this particular post was not exceptionally held by the right sort of man, and he listened in a satisfied manner while I told him what knowledge I had of Orlick.
fill
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From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
fills
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From this reading “Why of course he is not the right sort of man, Pip,” said my guardian, comfortably satisfied beforehand on the general head, “because the man who fills the post of trust never is the right sort of man.”
find
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From this reading It seemed quite to put him into spirits to find that this particular post was not exceptionally held by the right sort of man, and he listened in a satisfied manner while I told him what knowledge I had of Orlick.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rather alarmed by this summary action, I was for a little delay, and even hinted that our friend himself might be difficult to deal with.
friend
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From this reading “Very good, Pip,” he observed, when I had concluded, “I’ll go round presently, and pay our friend off.”
general
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From this reading “Why of course he is not the right sort of man, Pip,” said my guardian, comfortably satisfied beforehand on the general head, “because the man who fills the post of trust never is the right sort of man.”
go
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From this reading “Very good, Pip,” he observed, when I had concluded, “I’ll go round presently, and pay our friend off.”
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Very good, Pip,” he observed, when I had concluded, “I’ll go round presently, and pay our friend off.”
guardian
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From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed quite to put him into spirits to find that this particular post was not exceptionally held by the right sort of man, and he listened in a satisfied manner while I told him what knowledge I had of Orlick.
Havisham's
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From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why of course he is not the right sort of man, Pip,” said my guardian, comfortably satisfied beforehand on the general head, “because the man who fills the post of trust never is the right sort of man.”
head
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From this reading “Why of course he is not the right sort of man, Pip,” said my guardian, comfortably satisfied beforehand on the general head, “because the man who fills the post of trust never is the right sort of man.”
held
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From this reading It seemed quite to put him into spirits to find that this particular post was not exceptionally held by the right sort of man, and he listened in a satisfied manner while I told him what knowledge I had of Orlick.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed quite to put him into spirits to find that this particular post was not exceptionally held by the right sort of man, and he listened in a satisfied manner while I told him what knowledge I had of Orlick.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rather alarmed by this summary action, I was for a little delay, and even hinted that our friend himself might be difficult to deal with.
hinted
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From this reading Rather alarmed by this summary action, I was for a little delay, and even hinted that our friend himself might be difficult to deal with.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
I'll
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From this reading “Very good, Pip,” he observed, when I had concluded, “I’ll go round presently, and pay our friend off.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seemed quite to put him into spirits to find that this particular post was not exceptionally held by the right sort of man, and he listened in a satisfied manner while I told him what knowledge I had of Orlick.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why of course he is not the right sort of man, Pip,” said my guardian, comfortably satisfied beforehand on the general head, “because the man who fills the post of trust never is the right sort of man.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed quite to put him into spirits to find that this particular post was not exceptionally held by the right sort of man, and he listened in a satisfied manner while I told him what knowledge I had of Orlick.
knowledge
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From this reading It seemed quite to put him into spirits to find that this particular post was not exceptionally held by the right sort of man, and he listened in a satisfied manner while I told him what knowledge I had of Orlick.
listened
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From this reading It seemed quite to put him into spirits to find that this particular post was not exceptionally held by the right sort of man, and he listened in a satisfied manner while I told him what knowledge I had of Orlick.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rather alarmed by this summary action, I was for a little delay, and even hinted that our friend himself might be difficult to deal with.
man
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From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
manner
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From this reading It seemed quite to put him into spirits to find that this particular post was not exceptionally held by the right sort of man, and he listened in a satisfied manner while I told him what knowledge I had of Orlick.
matter
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From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Rather alarmed by this summary action, I was for a little delay, and even hinted that our friend himself might be difficult to deal with.
Miss
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From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why of course he is not the right sort of man, Pip,” said my guardian, comfortably satisfied beforehand on the general head, “because the man who fills the post of trust never is the right sort of man.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Why of course he is not the right sort of man, Pip,” said my guardian, comfortably satisfied beforehand on the general head, “because the man who fills the post of trust never is the right sort of man.”
observed
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From this reading “Very good, Pip,” he observed, when I had concluded, “I’ll go round presently, and pay our friend off.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
off
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From this reading “Very good, Pip,” he observed, when I had concluded, “I’ll go round presently, and pay our friend off.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Why of course he is not the right sort of man, Pip,” said my guardian, comfortably satisfied beforehand on the general head, “because the man who fills the post of trust never is the right sort of man.”
Orlick
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From this reading It seemed quite to put him into spirits to find that this particular post was not exceptionally held by the right sort of man, and he listened in a satisfied manner while I told him what knowledge I had of Orlick.
Orlick's
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From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Very good, Pip,” he observed, when I had concluded, “I’ll go round presently, and pay our friend off.”
particular
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From this reading It seemed quite to put him into spirits to find that this particular post was not exceptionally held by the right sort of man, and he listened in a satisfied manner while I told him what knowledge I had of Orlick.
pay
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From this reading “Very good, Pip,” he observed, when I had concluded, “I’ll go round presently, and pay our friend off.”
Pip
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From this reading “Why of course he is not the right sort of man, Pip,” said my guardian, comfortably satisfied beforehand on the general head, “because the man who fills the post of trust never is the right sort of man.”
post
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From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
presently
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From this reading “Very good, Pip,” he observed, when I had concluded, “I’ll go round presently, and pay our friend off.”
put
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From this reading It seemed quite to put him into spirits to find that this particular post was not exceptionally held by the right sort of man, and he listened in a satisfied manner while I told him what knowledge I had of Orlick.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed quite to put him into spirits to find that this particular post was not exceptionally held by the right sort of man, and he listened in a satisfied manner while I told him what knowledge I had of Orlick.
Rather
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From this reading Rather alarmed by this summary action, I was for a little delay, and even hinted that our friend himself might be difficult to deal with.
resolved
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From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
round
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From this reading “Very good, Pip,” he observed, when I had concluded, “I’ll go round presently, and pay our friend off.”
said
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From this reading “Why of course he is not the right sort of man, Pip,” said my guardian, comfortably satisfied beforehand on the general head, “because the man who fills the post of trust never is the right sort of man.”
satisfied
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From this reading “Why of course he is not the right sort of man, Pip,” said my guardian, comfortably satisfied beforehand on the general head, “because the man who fills the post of trust never is the right sort of man.”
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed quite to put him into spirits to find that this particular post was not exceptionally held by the right sort of man, and he listened in a satisfied manner while I told him what knowledge I had of Orlick.
sort
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From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
spirits
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From this reading It seemed quite to put him into spirits to find that this particular post was not exceptionally held by the right sort of man, and he listened in a satisfied manner while I told him what knowledge I had of Orlick.
summary
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From this reading Rather alarmed by this summary action, I was for a little delay, and even hinted that our friend himself might be difficult to deal with.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed quite to put him into spirits to find that this particular post was not exceptionally held by the right sort of man, and he listened in a satisfied manner while I told him what knowledge I had of Orlick.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed quite to put him into spirits to find that this particular post was not exceptionally held by the right sort of man, and he listened in a satisfied manner while I told him what knowledge I had of Orlick.
trust
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From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
Very
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From this reading “Very good, Pip,” he observed, when I had concluded, “I’ll go round presently, and pay our friend off.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It seemed quite to put him into spirits to find that this particular post was not exceptionally held by the right sort of man, and he listened in a satisfied manner while I told him what knowledge I had of Orlick.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Very good, Pip,” he observed, when I had concluded, “I’ll go round presently, and pay our friend off.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After well considering the matter while I was dressing at the Blue Boar in the morning, I resolved to tell my guardian that I doubted Orlick’s being the right sort of man to fill a post of trust at Miss Havisham’s.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Why of course he is not the right sort of man, Pip,” said my guardian, comfortably satisfied beforehand on the general head, “because the man who fills the post of trust never is the right sort of man.”
Why
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From this reading “Why of course he is not the right sort of man, Pip,” said my guardian, comfortably satisfied beforehand on the general head, “because the man who fills the post of trust never is the right sort of man.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rather alarmed by this summary action, I was for a little delay, and even hinted that our friend himself might be difficult to deal with.
