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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 "Suppose I try what a drop of brandy will do for me," thought Zack, stopping at the fatal entrance of the public-house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was parched with thirst; and the hiccuping fit which had seized him in the company of his new friend had not yet subsided.
approached
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From this reading The neighboring church clock struck the hour as he approached his own door.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The neighboring church clock struck the hour as he approached his own door.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Suppose I try what a drop of brandy will do for me," thought Zack, stopping at the fatal entrance of the public-house.
Baregrove
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From this reading When Zack reached Baregrove Square, it was four in the morning.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
a strong alcoholic drink distilled from wine
From this reading "Suppose I try what a drop of brandy will do for me," thought Zack, stopping at the fatal entrance of the public-house.
church
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From this reading The neighboring church clock struck the hour as he approached his own door.
clock
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From this reading The neighboring church clock struck the hour as he approached his own door.
company
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From this reading He was parched with thirst; and the hiccuping fit which had seized him in the company of his new friend had not yet subsided.
correctly
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From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
customers
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From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Suppose I try what a drop of brandy will do for me," thought Zack, stopping at the fatal entrance of the public-house.
door
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From this reading The neighboring church clock struck the hour as he approached his own door.
drop
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From this reading "Suppose I try what a drop of brandy will do for me," thought Zack, stopping at the fatal entrance of the public-house.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
early
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From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
entrance
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From this reading "Suppose I try what a drop of brandy will do for me," thought Zack, stopping at the fatal entrance of the public-house.
fatal
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From this reading "Suppose I try what a drop of brandy will do for me," thought Zack, stopping at the fatal entrance of the public-house.
Fate
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From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
fit
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From this reading He was parched with thirst; and the hiccuping fit which had seized him in the company of his new friend had not yet subsided.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Suppose I try what a drop of brandy will do for me," thought Zack, stopping at the fatal entrance of the public-house.
four
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From this reading When Zack reached Baregrove Square, it was four in the morning.
friend
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From this reading He was parched with thirst; and the hiccuping fit which had seized him in the company of his new friend had not yet subsided.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was parched with thirst; and the hiccuping fit which had seized him in the company of his new friend had not yet subsided.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The neighboring church clock struck the hour as he approached his own door.
hiccuping
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From this reading He was parched with thirst; and the hiccuping fit which had seized him in the company of his new friend had not yet subsided.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was parched with thirst; and the hiccuping fit which had seized him in the company of his new friend had not yet subsided.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The neighboring church clock struck the hour as he approached his own door.
hour
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From this reading The neighboring church clock struck the hour as he approached his own door.
hours
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From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Suppose I try what a drop of brandy will do for me," thought Zack, stopping at the fatal entrance of the public-house.
Immediately
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From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Zack reached Baregrove Square, it was four in the morning.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Zack reached Baregrove Square, it was four in the morning.
late
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From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
malicious
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From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
Mat
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From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Suppose I try what a drop of brandy will do for me," thought Zack, stopping at the fatal entrance of the public-house.
more
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From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Zack reached Baregrove Square, it was four in the morning.
neighboring
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From this reading The neighboring church clock struck the hour as he approached his own door.
new
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From this reading He was parched with thirst; and the hiccuping fit which had seized him in the company of his new friend had not yet subsided.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was parched with thirst; and the hiccuping fit which had seized him in the company of his new friend had not yet subsided.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
ordained
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From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
own
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From this reading The neighboring church clock struck the hour as he approached his own door.
parched
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From this reading He was parched with thirst; and the hiccuping fit which had seized him in the company of his new friend had not yet subsided.
parting
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From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
public-house
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From this reading "Suppose I try what a drop of brandy will do for me," thought Zack, stopping at the fatal entrance of the public-house.
public-houses
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From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
reached
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From this reading When Zack reached Baregrove Square, it was four in the morning.
seized
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From this reading He was parched with thirst; and the hiccuping fit which had seized him in the company of his new friend had not yet subsided.
small
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From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
speak
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From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
Square
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From this reading When Zack reached Baregrove Square, it was four in the morning.
stopping
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From this reading "Suppose I try what a drop of brandy will do for me," thought Zack, stopping at the fatal entrance of the public-house.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The neighboring church clock struck the hour as he approached his own door.
subsided
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From this reading He was parched with thirst; and the hiccuping fit which had seized him in the company of his new friend had not yet subsided.
SupposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Suppose I try what a drop of brandy will do for me," thought Zack, stopping at the fatal entrance of the public-house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Zack reached Baregrove Square, it was four in the morning.
thirst
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From this reading He was parched with thirst; and the hiccuping fit which had seized him in the company of his new friend had not yet subsided.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Suppose I try what a drop of brandy will do for me," thought Zack, stopping at the fatal entrance of the public-house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
try
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From this reading "Suppose I try what a drop of brandy will do for me," thought Zack, stopping at the fatal entrance of the public-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Zack reached Baregrove Square, it was four in the morning.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Suppose I try what a drop of brandy will do for me," thought Zack, stopping at the fatal entrance of the public-house.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Zack reached Baregrove Square, it was four in the morning.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Suppose I try what a drop of brandy will do for me," thought Zack, stopping at the fatal entrance of the public-house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Immediately after parting with Mat, malicious Fate so ordained it that he passed one of those late--or, to speak more correctly, early--public-houses, which are open to customers during the "small hours" of the morning.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He was parched with thirst; and the hiccuping fit which had seized him in the company of his new friend had not yet subsided.
Zack
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From this reading When Zack reached Baregrove Square, it was four in the morning.
