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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 It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
American
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From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
awhile
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From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had not, and pointing him to a chair, he too sat down to hear his errand.
Calcutta
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From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
called
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From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
came
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From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
chair
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From this reading But he had not, and pointing him to a chair, he too sat down to hear his errand.
character
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From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
conversed
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From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
curiously
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From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
deal
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From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
Deane
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From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
down
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From this reading But he had not, and pointing him to a chair, he too sat down to hear his errand.
Dunwood
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From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
East
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From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
errand
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From this reading But he had not, and pointing him to a chair, he too sat down to hear his errand.
face
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From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
far
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From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
grasped
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From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
guest
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From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
hand
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From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
HASTINGS
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From this reading HASTINGS IN INDIA.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he had not, and pointing him to a chair, he too sat down to hear his errand.
heard
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From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
home
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From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HASTINGS IN INDIA.
INDIA
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From this reading HASTINGS IN INDIA.
Indiaman
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From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
individual
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From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
man
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From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
MR
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From this reading MR.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
Nathaniel
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From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
New
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From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
night
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From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
noble
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From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
old
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From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
pointing
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From this reading But he had not, and pointing him to a chair, he too sat down to hear his errand.
room
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From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
said
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From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
sat
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From this reading But he had not, and pointing him to a chair, he too sat down to hear his errand.
scanned
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From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
see
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From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
sir
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From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
stranger
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From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
subjects
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From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
too
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From this reading But he had not, and pointing him to a chair, he too sat down to hear his errand.
twas
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From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
unknown
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From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
upright
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From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
variety
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From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
Wishing
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From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
word
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From this reading It was night again in Calcutta, and in the same room where we first found him was Nathaniel Deane--not alone this time, for standing before him was a stranger--"an American," he called himself, and the old East Indiaman, when he heard that word, grasped again the hand of his unknown guest, whose face he curiously scanned to see if before he had looked upon it.
York
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From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wishing to know something of the character of the individual he had come so far to see, Mr. Hastings, for he it was, conversed awhile upon a variety of subjects, until, feeling sure that 'twas a noble, upright man, with whom he had to deal, he said, "I told you, sir, that I came from New York, and so I did; but my home is in Dunwood."
