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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 "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
air
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From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
any
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From this reading I have had no assistance from any fund or from any individual, because I have not sought it."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
assistance
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From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I have had no assistance from any fund or from any individual, because I have not sought it."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The restoration is due, not to my 'generosity,'" replied Walden, "but merely to my sense of what is fitting for Divine service.
church
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contrary
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From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
countenance
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From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
dark
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From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
Divine
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From this reading "The restoration is due, not to my 'generosity,'" replied Walden, "but merely to my sense of what is fitting for Divine service.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
due
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From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
example
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From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
exterior
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From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
fitting
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From this reading "The restoration is due, not to my 'generosity,'" replied Walden, "but merely to my sense of what is fitting for Divine service.
fixed
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From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
fund
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From this reading I have had no assistance from any fund or from any individual, because I have not sought it."
funds
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gazed
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From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
generosity
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From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
glasses
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From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
gold
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From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
grown
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From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have had no assistance from any fund or from any individual, because I have not sought it."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have had no assistance from any fund or from any individual, because I have not sought it."
heat
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From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
hue
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From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have had no assistance from any fund or from any individual, because I have not sought it."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
individual
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From this reading I have had no assistance from any fund or from any individual, because I have not sought it."
inward
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From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have had no assistance from any fund or from any individual, because I have not sought it."
Longford
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From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
Marius
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From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
merely
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From this reading "The restoration is due, not to my 'generosity,'" replied Walden, "but merely to my sense of what is fitting for Divine service.
Morton
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From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
Mr
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From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The restoration is due, not to my 'generosity,'" replied Walden, "but merely to my sense of what is fitting for Divine service.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I have had no assistance from any fund or from any individual, because I have not sought it."
nose
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From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The restoration is due, not to my 'generosity,'" replied Walden, "but merely to my sense of what is fitting for Divine service.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
pair
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From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
pause
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From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
Pippitt
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From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
public
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purple
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From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
quizzically
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From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
really
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From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The restoration is due, not to my 'generosity,'" replied Walden, "but merely to my sense of what is fitting for Divine service.
restoration
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rimmed
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From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
said
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From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
Savage
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From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
Savile
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From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
sense
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From this reading "The restoration is due, not to my 'generosity,'" replied Walden, "but merely to my sense of what is fitting for Divine service.
service
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From this reading "The restoration is due, not to my 'generosity,'" replied Walden, "but merely to my sense of what is fitting for Divine service.
Sir
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From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
smoothly
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From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
sought
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From this reading I have had no assistance from any fund or from any individual, because I have not sought it."
subscriptions
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From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
There
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From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
tolerant
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From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
uncomfortably
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From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
vexation
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From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
Walden
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From this reading "The restoration is due, not to my 'generosity,'" replied Walden, "but merely to my sense of what is fitting for Divine service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The restoration is due, not to my 'generosity,'" replied Walden, "but merely to my sense of what is fitting for Divine service.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
