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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 The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
arose
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From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
very surprised
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
barrister
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From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hench drank the whole glassful of fiery liquor, and the colour began to return to his wan cheeks.
better
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From this reading "Don't say a word until you feel better."
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
a strong alcoholic drink distilled from wine
From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
certainly
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chair
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From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
chambers
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From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
cheeks
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From this reading Hench drank the whole glassful of fiery liquor, and the colour began to return to his wan cheeks.
colour
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From this reading Hench drank the whole glassful of fiery liquor, and the colour began to return to his wan cheeks.
comedy
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From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
commanded
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From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
direction
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From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't say a word until you feel better."
drank
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From this reading Hench drank the whole glassful of fiery liquor, and the colour began to return to his wan cheeks.
Drink
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From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
feel
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From this reading "Don't say a word until you feel better."
fiery
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From this reading Hench drank the whole glassful of fiery liquor, and the colour began to return to his wan cheeks.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
friend
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From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
glass
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From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
glassful
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From this reading Hench drank the whole glassful of fiery liquor, and the colour began to return to his wan cheeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
happened
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From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
hastily
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From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
Hench
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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
hold
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From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
Jourdain
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Like
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From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
lips
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From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
liquor
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From this reading Hench drank the whole glassful of fiery liquor, and the colour began to return to his wan cheeks.
M
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Moliere's
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
only
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From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
Owain
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From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
places
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From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
produced
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From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
put
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From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
return
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From this reading Hench drank the whole glassful of fiery liquor, and the colour began to return to his wan cheeks.
say
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From this reading "Don't say a word until you feel better."
state
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From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
stumbled
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From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
supported
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From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
trembling
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From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
unexpected
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From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Don't say a word until you feel better."
Vane
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From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
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visitor
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From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
wan
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From this reading Hench drank the whole glassful of fiery liquor, and the colour began to return to his wan cheeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
white-faced
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From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
whole
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From this reading Hench drank the whole glassful of fiery liquor, and the colour began to return to his wan cheeks.
wild-eyed
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From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
wondering
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From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
word
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From this reading "Don't say a word until you feel better."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't say a word until you feel better."
