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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 But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
accustomed
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From this reading He was not accustomed to truffles nor to Château Yquem.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Ogilvie was one of those who carried away an incipient indigestion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
away
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From this reading Mr. Ogilvie was one of those who carried away an incipient indigestion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Don’t let strangers think that you’ve been taking more than is good for you, either of meat or drink.”
best
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From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
carried
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From this reading Mr. Ogilvie was one of those who carried away an incipient indigestion.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading He was not accustomed to truffles nor to Château Yquem.
cup
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From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
day
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From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
decided
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From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
dining
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From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
dinner
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From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
Don't
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From this reading Don’t let strangers think that you’ve been taking more than is good for you, either of meat or drink.”
drink
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From this reading Don’t let strangers think that you’ve been taking more than is good for you, either of meat or drink.”
early
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From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Don’t let strangers think that you’ve been taking more than is good for you, either of meat or drink.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
get
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From this reading She said, “You must just look a little lively, Robert, till we get away.
Gilston
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From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Don’t let strangers think that you’ve been taking more than is good for you, either of meat or drink.”
got
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From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
habit
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From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not accustomed to truffles nor to Château Yquem.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
home
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From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
House
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From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
incipient
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From this reading Mr. Ogilvie was one of those who carried away an incipient indigestion.
indigestion
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From this reading Mr. Ogilvie was one of those who carried away an incipient indigestion.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don’t let strangers think that you’ve been taking more than is good for you, either of meat or drink.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
just
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From this reading She said, “You must just look a little lively, Robert, till we get away.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Don’t let strangers think that you’ve been taking more than is good for you, either of meat or drink.”
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She said, “You must just look a little lively, Robert, till we get away.
lively
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From this reading She said, “You must just look a little lively, Robert, till we get away.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She said, “You must just look a little lively, Robert, till we get away.
meat
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From this reading Don’t let strangers think that you’ve been taking more than is good for you, either of meat or drink.”
more
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From this reading Don’t let strangers think that you’ve been taking more than is good for you, either of meat or drink.”
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Ogilvie was one of those who carried away an incipient indigestion.
much
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From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She said, “You must just look a little lively, Robert, till we get away.
nearly
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From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was not accustomed to truffles nor to Château Yquem.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not accustomed to truffles nor to Château Yquem.
now
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From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
o'clock
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From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Ogilvie was one of those who carried away an incipient indigestion.
Ogilvie
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From this reading Mr. Ogilvie was one of those who carried away an incipient indigestion.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Ogilvie was one of those who carried away an incipient indigestion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Don’t let strangers think that you’ve been taking more than is good for you, either of meat or drink.”
promptly
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From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
rather
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From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
Robert
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From this reading She said, “You must just look a little lively, Robert, till we get away.
said
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From this reading She said, “You must just look a little lively, Robert, till we get away.
served
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From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
seven
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From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said, “You must just look a little lively, Robert, till we get away.
spoil
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From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
strangers
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From this reading Don’t let strangers think that you’ve been taking more than is good for you, either of meat or drink.”
taking
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From this reading Don’t let strangers think that you’ve been taking more than is good for you, either of meat or drink.”
tea
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From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Don’t let strangers think that you’ve been taking more than is good for you, either of meat or drink.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Don’t let strangers think that you’ve been taking more than is good for you, either of meat or drink.”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mr. Ogilvie was one of those who carried away an incipient indigestion.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She said, “You must just look a little lively, Robert, till we get away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not accustomed to truffles nor to Château Yquem.
truffles
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From this reading He was not accustomed to truffles nor to Château Yquem.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Ogilvie was one of those who carried away an incipient indigestion.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She said, “You must just look a little lively, Robert, till we get away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Ogilvie was one of those who carried away an incipient indigestion.
wife
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From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he did not spoil his dinner--for as they were in the habit of dining rather early, and it was now nearly seven o’clock, his wife promptly decided that a cup of tea when he got home would be much the best thing for him, and that no dinner need be served in Gilston House that day.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She said, “You must just look a little lively, Robert, till we get away.
you've
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From this reading Don’t let strangers think that you’ve been taking more than is good for you, either of meat or drink.”
Yquem
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From this reading He was not accustomed to truffles nor to Château Yquem.
