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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 “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
advocate
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading CUTHBERT CHARTERIS, much against his will, was detained a week longer in Glasgow.
aimless
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From this reading And the rich air gives sweetness to all sounds; And hazy sunbeams glorify young faces-- And labour turns aside, glad of its hour Of aimless idling.”
air
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From this reading And the rich air gives sweetness to all sounds; And hazy sunbeams glorify young faces-- And labour turns aside, glad of its hour Of aimless idling.”
all
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From this reading And the rich air gives sweetness to all sounds; And hazy sunbeams glorify young faces-- And labour turns aside, glad of its hour Of aimless idling.”
almost
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
April
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From this reading The sun was setting on the soft April evening, and the slanting level sunbeams streamed through the dusty streets, drawing out in long shadows the outline of the houses.
arrangements
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
aside
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From this reading And the rich air gives sweetness to all sounds; And hazy sunbeams glorify young faces-- And labour turns aside, glad of its hour Of aimless idling.”
attainments
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
away
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From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
Ay
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From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
Ayr
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
brooding
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From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
Buchanan's
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
busy
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From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
call
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
characteristic
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
CHARTERIS
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From this reading CUTHBERT CHARTERIS, much against his will, was detained a week longer in Glasgow.
city
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From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
class
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
close
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From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
Curious
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From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
CUTHBERT
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From this reading CUTHBERT CHARTERIS, much against his will, was detained a week longer in Glasgow.
Cuthbert's
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
day
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
detained
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From this reading CUTHBERT CHARTERIS, much against his will, was detained a week longer in Glasgow.
disappoint
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
drawing
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From this reading The sun was setting on the soft April evening, and the slanting level sunbeams streamed through the dusty streets, drawing out in long shadows the outline of the houses.
dusty
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From this reading The sun was setting on the soft April evening, and the slanting level sunbeams streamed through the dusty streets, drawing out in long shadows the outline of the houses.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
evening
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
faces
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From this reading And the rich air gives sweetness to all sounds; And hazy sunbeams glorify young faces-- And labour turns aside, glad of its hour Of aimless idling.”
family
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
gives
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From this reading And the rich air gives sweetness to all sounds; And hazy sunbeams glorify young faces-- And labour turns aside, glad of its hour Of aimless idling.”
glad
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From this reading And the rich air gives sweetness to all sounds; And hazy sunbeams glorify young faces-- And labour turns aside, glad of its hour Of aimless idling.”
Glasgow
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From this reading CUTHBERT CHARTERIS, much against his will, was detained a week longer in Glasgow.
glorify
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From this reading And the rich air gives sweetness to all sounds; And hazy sunbeams glorify young faces-- And labour turns aside, glad of its hour Of aimless idling.”
going
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
unclear or blurred, especially from drink
From this reading And the rich air gives sweetness to all sounds; And hazy sunbeams glorify young faces-- And labour turns aside, glad of its hour Of aimless idling.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CUTHBERT CHARTERIS, much against his will, was detained a week longer in Glasgow.
hospitality
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
hour
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From this reading And the rich air gives sweetness to all sounds; And hazy sunbeams glorify young faces-- And labour turns aside, glad of its hour Of aimless idling.”
houses
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From this reading The sun was setting on the soft April evening, and the slanting level sunbeams streamed through the dusty streets, drawing out in long shadows the outline of the houses.
how
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From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
humour
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
idling
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From this reading And the rich air gives sweetness to all sounds; And hazy sunbeams glorify young faces-- And labour turns aside, glad of its hour Of aimless idling.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
invariable
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
invited
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And the rich air gives sweetness to all sounds; And hazy sunbeams glorify young faces-- And labour turns aside, glad of its hour Of aimless idling.”
labour
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From this reading And the rich air gives sweetness to all sounds; And hazy sunbeams glorify young faces-- And labour turns aside, glad of its hour Of aimless idling.”
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
leaves
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From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
leisure
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
level
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From this reading The sun was setting on the soft April evening, and the slanting level sunbeams streamed through the dusty streets, drawing out in long shadows the outline of the houses.
light
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From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sun was setting on the soft April evening, and the slanting level sunbeams streamed through the dusty streets, drawing out in long shadows the outline of the houses.
longer
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From this reading CUTHBERT CHARTERIS, much against his will, was detained a week longer in Glasgow.
made
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
man
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
masses
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From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
meet
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
Mr
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
much
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From this reading CUTHBERT CHARTERIS, much against his will, was detained a week longer in Glasgow.
Muirs
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
nephew
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
o'er
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From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
out
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From this reading The sun was setting on the soft April evening, and the slanting level sunbeams streamed through the dusty streets, drawing out in long shadows the outline of the houses.
outline
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From this reading The sun was setting on the soft April evening, and the slanting level sunbeams streamed through the dusty streets, drawing out in long shadows the outline of the houses.
people
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
position
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
positive
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
pride
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
rich
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From this reading And the rich air gives sweetness to all sounds; And hazy sunbeams glorify young faces-- And labour turns aside, glad of its hour Of aimless idling.”
rosy
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From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
scornful
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From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
scorns
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From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
see
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From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
setting
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From this reading The sun was setting on the soft April evening, and the slanting level sunbeams streamed through the dusty streets, drawing out in long shadows the outline of the houses.
shadows
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From this reading The sun was setting on the soft April evening, and the slanting level sunbeams streamed through the dusty streets, drawing out in long shadows the outline of the houses.
slanting
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From this reading The sun was setting on the soft April evening, and the slanting level sunbeams streamed through the dusty streets, drawing out in long shadows the outline of the houses.
soft
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From this reading The sun was setting on the soft April evening, and the slanting level sunbeams streamed through the dusty streets, drawing out in long shadows the outline of the houses.
sounds
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From this reading And the rich air gives sweetness to all sounds; And hazy sunbeams glorify young faces-- And labour turns aside, glad of its hour Of aimless idling.”
streamed
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From this reading The sun was setting on the soft April evening, and the slanting level sunbeams streamed through the dusty streets, drawing out in long shadows the outline of the houses.
streets
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From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
succession
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
suffer
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
sufficiently
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
sun
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From this reading The sun was setting on the soft April evening, and the slanting level sunbeams streamed through the dusty streets, drawing out in long shadows the outline of the houses.
sunbeams
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From this reading And the rich air gives sweetness to all sounds; And hazy sunbeams glorify young faces-- And labour turns aside, glad of its hour Of aimless idling.”
sunset
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From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
sweetness
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From this reading And the rich air gives sweetness to all sounds; And hazy sunbeams glorify young faces-- And labour turns aside, glad of its hour Of aimless idling.”
taxed
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The sun was setting on the soft April evening, and the slanting level sunbeams streamed through the dusty streets, drawing out in long shadows the outline of the houses.
thrusts
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From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
Tis
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From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
town
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From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
trace
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From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
turns
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From this reading And the rich air gives sweetness to all sounds; And hazy sunbeams glorify young faces-- And labour turns aside, glad of its hour Of aimless idling.”
unbounded
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
uncle
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
vapour
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From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
very
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From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CUTHBERT CHARTERIS, much against his will, was detained a week longer in Glasgow.
week
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From this reading CUTHBERT CHARTERIS, much against his will, was detained a week longer in Glasgow.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading CUTHBERT CHARTERIS, much against his will, was detained a week longer in Glasgow.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His uncle, a man of unbounded hospitality, an almost invariable characteristic of his class, was not without a little family pride in Cuthbert’s attainments and position--and such a succession of people had been already invited to “meet” Mr. Buchanan’s advocate nephew, that Cuthbert’s good humour, though already sufficiently taxed, would not suffer him to disappoint them.--Neither was it until the very last evening of the week, when he had made positive arrangements for going to Ayr next day, that he had leisure to call on the Muirs.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “Ay, even here, in the close city streets, ’Tis good to see the sunset--how the light, Curious and scornful, thrusts away the masses Of vapour brooding o’er the busy town, Yet leaves a trace of rosy light the while Even on the thing it scorns.
young
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From this reading And the rich air gives sweetness to all sounds; And hazy sunbeams glorify young faces-- And labour turns aside, glad of its hour Of aimless idling.”
