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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 He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “What do you want here?” demanded Mr. Callicot, in an excited tone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
bold
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From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
breath
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From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
Callicot
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From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
condition
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From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
confront
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From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
demanded
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From this reading “What do you want here?” demanded Mr. Callicot, in an excited tone.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you want here?” demanded Mr. Callicot, in an excited tone.
enough
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From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
entered
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From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
evidently
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From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “What do you want here?” demanded Mr. Callicot, in an excited tone.
excitement
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From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
father
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From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
guerilla
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From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
hanging
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From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
hardly
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From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What do you want here?” demanded Mr. Callicot, in an excited tone.
HOUSE
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE UNION MAN.
hurry
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From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
lady
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From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
MAN
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE UNION MAN.
manner
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From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
Mr
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From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE UNION MAN.
old
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From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
other
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From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
out
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From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
presence
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From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
rifle
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From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
room
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From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
ruffian
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From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
side
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From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
South
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From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
spoken
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From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE UNION MAN.
there
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From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
timid
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From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
tone
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From this reading “What do you want here?” demanded Mr. Callicot, in an excited tone.
unarmednounUS /ˈunarmed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
UNION
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE UNION MAN.
wall
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From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
want
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From this reading “What do you want here?” demanded Mr. Callicot, in an excited tone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
West
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From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you want here?” demanded Mr. Callicot, in an excited tone.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
woman
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From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you want here?” demanded Mr. Callicot, in an excited tone.
