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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 A hundred-dollar bill left as a tip for the staff of the establishment had certainly not belied the Count's reputation for generosity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was--there could be no doubt about it--a foreigner of the highest distinction, if distinction be measured by generosity.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A hundred-dollar bill left as a tip for the staff of the establishment had certainly not belied the Count's reputation for generosity.
bank
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From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was--there could be no doubt about it--a foreigner of the highest distinction, if distinction be measured by generosity.
beech-lined
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From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
belied
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From this reading A hundred-dollar bill left as a tip for the staff of the establishment had certainly not belied the Count's reputation for generosity.
bill
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From this reading A hundred-dollar bill left as a tip for the staff of the establishment had certainly not belied the Count's reputation for generosity.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both had taken leave of the director, the latter declaring himself greatly honored by their visit, and the former thanking him warmly for his courteous reception.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Both had taken leave of the director, the latter declaring himself greatly honored by their visit, and the former thanking him warmly for his courteous reception.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
certainly
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From this reading A hundred-dollar bill left as a tip for the staff of the establishment had certainly not belied the Count's reputation for generosity.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was--there could be no doubt about it--a foreigner of the highest distinction, if distinction be measured by generosity.
Count
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From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
Count's
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From this reading A hundred-dollar bill left as a tip for the staff of the establishment had certainly not belied the Count's reputation for generosity.
courteous
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From this reading Both had taken leave of the director, the latter declaring himself greatly honored by their visit, and the former thanking him warmly for his courteous reception.
d'Artigas
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From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
declaring
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From this reading Both had taken leave of the director, the latter declaring himself greatly honored by their visit, and the former thanking him warmly for his courteous reception.
director
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From this reading Both had taken leave of the director, the latter declaring himself greatly honored by their visit, and the former thanking him warmly for his courteous reception.
distinction
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From this reading He was--there could be no doubt about it--a foreigner of the highest distinction, if distinction be measured by generosity.
doubt
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From this reading He was--there could be no doubt about it--a foreigner of the highest distinction, if distinction be measured by generosity.
establishment
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From this reading A hundred-dollar bill left as a tip for the staff of the establishment had certainly not belied the Count's reputation for generosity.
estate
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From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
following
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From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both had taken leave of the director, the latter declaring himself greatly honored by their visit, and the former thanking him warmly for his courteous reception.
foreigner
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From this reading He was--there could be no doubt about it--a foreigner of the highest distinction, if distinction be measured by generosity.
former
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From this reading Both had taken leave of the director, the latter declaring himself greatly honored by their visit, and the former thanking him warmly for his courteous reception.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
generosity
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From this reading A hundred-dollar bill left as a tip for the staff of the establishment had certainly not belied the Count's reputation for generosity.
greatly
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From this reading Both had taken leave of the director, the latter declaring himself greatly honored by their visit, and the former thanking him warmly for his courteous reception.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both had taken leave of the director, the latter declaring himself greatly honored by their visit, and the former thanking him warmly for his courteous reception.
HalfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was--there could be no doubt about it--a foreigner of the highest distinction, if distinction be measured by generosity.
Healthful
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From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
highest
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From this reading He was--there could be no doubt about it--a foreigner of the highest distinction, if distinction be measured by generosity.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both had taken leave of the director, the latter declaring himself greatly honored by their visit, and the former thanking him warmly for his courteous reception.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Both had taken leave of the director, the latter declaring himself greatly honored by their visit, and the former thanking him warmly for his courteous reception.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both had taken leave of the director, the latter declaring himself greatly honored by their visit, and the former thanking him warmly for his courteous reception.
honored
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From this reading Both had taken leave of the director, the latter declaring himself greatly honored by their visit, and the former thanking him warmly for his courteous reception.
hour
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From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
House
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From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
hundred-dollar
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From this reading A hundred-dollar bill left as a tip for the staff of the establishment had certainly not belied the Count's reputation for generosity.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was--there could be no doubt about it--a foreigner of the highest distinction, if distinction be measured by generosity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was--there could be no doubt about it--a foreigner of the highest distinction, if distinction be measured by generosity.
KIDNAPPED
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From this reading KIDNAPPED.
later
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From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
latter
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From this reading Both had taken leave of the director, the latter declaring himself greatly honored by their visit, and the former thanking him warmly for his courteous reception.
leave
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From this reading Both had taken leave of the director, the latter declaring himself greatly honored by their visit, and the former thanking him warmly for his courteous reception.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A hundred-dollar bill left as a tip for the staff of the establishment had certainly not belied the Count's reputation for generosity.
measured
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From this reading He was--there could be no doubt about it--a foreigner of the highest distinction, if distinction be measured by generosity.
Neuse
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From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was--there could be no doubt about it--a foreigner of the highest distinction, if distinction be measured by generosity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A hundred-dollar bill left as a tip for the staff of the establishment had certainly not belied the Count's reputation for generosity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
reception
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From this reading Both had taken leave of the director, the latter declaring himself greatly honored by their visit, and the former thanking him warmly for his courteous reception.
reputation
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From this reading A hundred-dollar bill left as a tip for the staff of the establishment had certainly not belied the Count's reputation for generosity.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
road
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From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
separated
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From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
Spade
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From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
staff
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From this reading A hundred-dollar bill left as a tip for the staff of the establishment had certainly not belied the Count's reputation for generosity.
taken
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From this reading Both had taken leave of the director, the latter declaring himself greatly honored by their visit, and the former thanking him warmly for his courteous reception.
thanking
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From this reading Both had taken leave of the director, the latter declaring himself greatly honored by their visit, and the former thanking him warmly for his courteous reception.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both had taken leave of the director, the latter declaring himself greatly honored by their visit, and the former thanking him warmly for his courteous reception.
there
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From this reading He was--there could be no doubt about it--a foreigner of the highest distinction, if distinction be measured by generosity.
tip
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From this reading A hundred-dollar bill left as a tip for the staff of the establishment had certainly not belied the Count's reputation for generosity.
visit
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From this reading Both had taken leave of the director, the latter declaring himself greatly honored by their visit, and the former thanking him warmly for his courteous reception.
warmly
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From this reading Both had taken leave of the director, the latter declaring himself greatly honored by their visit, and the former thanking him warmly for his courteous reception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was--there could be no doubt about it--a foreigner of the highest distinction, if distinction be measured by generosity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half an hour later the Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade were following the beech-lined road that separated the Healthful House estate from the right bank of the Neuse.
