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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 Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
any
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From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
assist
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From this reading He knew that Tom would assist him if only a hint were given that he was wanted to do so.
assistance
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From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
call
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From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
cope
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From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
Culpepper
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From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
days
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From this reading And Tom did relieve him; so that for the first time for many days the Squire really enjoyed his dinner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And Tom did relieve him; so that for the first time for many days the Squire really enjoyed his dinner.
dinner
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From this reading And Tom did relieve him; so that for the first time for many days the Squire really enjoyed his dinner.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He knew that Tom would assist him if only a hint were given that he was wanted to do so.
elapsed
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From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
end
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From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
enjoyed
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From this reading And Tom did relieve him; so that for the first time for many days the Squire really enjoyed his dinner.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
FINDS
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From this reading TOM FINDS HIS TONGUE.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Tom did relieve him; so that for the first time for many days the Squire really enjoyed his dinner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
fortnight
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From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
given
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From this reading He knew that Tom would assist him if only a hint were given that he was wanted to do so.
go
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From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
grown
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From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
hint
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From this reading He knew that Tom would assist him if only a hint were given that he was wanted to do so.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM FINDS HIS TONGUE.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He knew that Tom would assist him if only a hint were given that he was wanted to do so.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
interview
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From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
invitation
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From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
invited
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From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
knew
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From this reading He knew that Tom would assist him if only a hint were given that he was wanted to do so.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
many
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From this reading And Tom did relieve him; so that for the first time for many days the Squire really enjoyed his dinner.
McDermott
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From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
Mr
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From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
Mrs
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From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
Nearly
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From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
only
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From this reading He knew that Tom would assist him if only a hint were given that he was wanted to do so.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
Pincote
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From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
probable
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From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
promised
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From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
quarter
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From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
ready
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From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
really
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From this reading And Tom did relieve him; so that for the first time for many days the Squire really enjoyed his dinner.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
relieve
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From this reading And Tom did relieve him; so that for the first time for many days the Squire really enjoyed his dinner.
sent
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From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
single-handed
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From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
special
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From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
Squire
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From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
there
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From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
thoroughly
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From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Tom did relieve him; so that for the first time for many days the Squire really enjoyed his dinner.
tired
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From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
TOM
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From this reading TOM FINDS HIS TONGUE.
Tom's
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From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
TONGUEnounUS /tongue/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TOM FINDS HIS TONGUE.
wanted
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From this reading He knew that Tom would assist him if only a hint were given that he was wanted to do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew that Tom would assist him if only a hint were given that he was wanted to do so.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
