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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 And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
abandon
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From this reading How can you abandon your own flesh and blood?"--"O sir!" says he, "the Lord forbid!
able
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From this reading I do not abandon them, I work for them as much as I am able; and, blessed be the Lord!
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I do not abandon them, I work for them as much as I am able; and, blessed be the Lord!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How can you abandon your own flesh and blood?"--"O sir!" says he, "the Lord forbid!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I do not abandon them, I work for them as much as I am able; and, blessed be the Lord!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But," said I, "why do you not come at them?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do not abandon them, I work for them as much as I am able; and, blessed be the Lord!
blessed
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From this reading I do not abandon them, I work for them as much as I am able; and, blessed be the Lord!
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How can you abandon your own flesh and blood?"--"O sir!" says he, "the Lord forbid!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But," said I, "why do you not come at them?
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can you abandon your own flesh and blood?"--"O sir!" says he, "the Lord forbid!
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But," said I, "why do you not come at them?
condition
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From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
countenance
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From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But," said I, "why do you not come at them?
ejaculation
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From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
expression
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From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
eyes
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From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
family
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From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
flesh
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From this reading How can you abandon your own flesh and blood?"--"O sir!" says he, "the Lord forbid!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not abandon them, I work for them as much as I am able; and, blessed be the Lord!
forbid
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From this reading How can you abandon your own flesh and blood?"--"O sir!" says he, "the Lord forbid!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I keep them from want."
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
happened
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From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How can you abandon your own flesh and blood?"--"O sir!" says he, "the Lord forbid!
heaven
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From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
How
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From this reading How can you abandon your own flesh and blood?"--"O sir!" says he, "the Lord forbid!
hypocrite
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From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But," said I, "why do you not come at them?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
keep
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From this reading I keep them from want."
lifted
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From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
Lord
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From this reading How can you abandon your own flesh and blood?"--"O sir!" says he, "the Lord forbid!
man
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From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
much
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From this reading I do not abandon them, I work for them as much as I am able; and, blessed be the Lord!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But," said I, "why do you not come at them?
O
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From this reading How can you abandon your own flesh and blood?"--"O sir!" says he, "the Lord forbid!
observed
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From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
own
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From this reading How can you abandon your own flesh and blood?"--"O sir!" says he, "the Lord forbid!
presently
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From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
religious
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From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
said
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From this reading "But," said I, "why do you not come at them?
say
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From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
says
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From this reading How can you abandon your own flesh and blood?"--"O sir!" says he, "the Lord forbid!
serious
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From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
sir
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From this reading How can you abandon your own flesh and blood?"--"O sir!" says he, "the Lord forbid!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
thankfulness
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From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How can you abandon your own flesh and blood?"--"O sir!" says he, "the Lord forbid!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "But," said I, "why do you not come at them?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
up
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From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
want
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From this reading I keep them from want."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
why
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From this reading "But," said I, "why do you not come at them?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with that I observed he lifted up his eyes to heaven with a countenance that presently told me I had happened on a man that was no hypocrite, but a serious, religious, good man; and his ejaculation was an expression of thankfulness, that, in such a condition as he was in, he should be able to say his family did not want.
work
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From this reading I do not abandon them, I work for them as much as I am able; and, blessed be the Lord!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But," said I, "why do you not come at them?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How can you abandon your own flesh and blood?"--"O sir!" says he, "the Lord forbid!
