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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 Katharine spoke a fair amount of German, and some of the guests at the Gaard spoke a little English.
abominable
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From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At first Katharine took no notice; but after a day or two of quiet forbearance she said to him at dinner, fearlessly but politely:
aggressive
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From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading Katharine spoke a fair amount of German, and some of the guests at the Gaard spoke a little English.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katharine spoke a fair amount of German, and some of the guests at the Gaard spoke a little English.
any
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From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Katharine spoke a fair amount of German, and some of the guests at the Gaard spoke a little English.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
betrayed
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From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
careful
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From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
consistently
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From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
country
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From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
day
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From this reading At first Katharine took no notice; but after a day or two of quiet forbearance she said to him at dinner, fearlessly but politely:
dinner
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From this reading At first Katharine took no notice; but after a day or two of quiet forbearance she said to him at dinner, fearlessly but politely:
disparaging
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From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
down
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From this reading "Herr Sorenskriver, you insult my country every time we sit down to dinner.
England
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From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
English
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From this reading Katharine spoke a fair amount of German, and some of the guests at the Gaard spoke a little English.
Englishwoman
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From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Herr Sorenskriver, you insult my country every time we sit down to dinner.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Katharine spoke a fair amount of German, and some of the guests at the Gaard spoke a little English.
fearlessly
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From this reading At first Katharine took no notice; but after a day or two of quiet forbearance she said to him at dinner, fearlessly but politely:
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
forbearance
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From this reading At first Katharine took no notice; but after a day or two of quiet forbearance she said to him at dinner, fearlessly but politely:
form
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From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
friendliness
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From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
fur-merchant
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From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
Gaard
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From this reading Katharine spoke a fair amount of German, and some of the guests at the Gaard spoke a little English.
German
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From this reading Katharine spoke a fair amount of German, and some of the guests at the Gaard spoke a little English.
Germany
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From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
guests
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From this reading Katharine spoke a fair amount of German, and some of the guests at the Gaard spoke a little English.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
Herr
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From this reading "Herr Sorenskriver, you insult my country every time we sit down to dinner.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first Katharine took no notice; but after a day or two of quiet forbearance she said to him at dinner, fearlessly but politely:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
insult
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From this reading "Herr Sorenskriver, you insult my country every time we sit down to dinner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
Katharine
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From this reading Katharine spoke a fair amount of German, and some of the guests at the Gaard spoke a little English.
knew
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From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
language
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From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Katharine spoke a fair amount of German, and some of the guests at the Gaard spoke a little English.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
most
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From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Herr Sorenskriver, you insult my country every time we sit down to dinner.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At first Katharine took no notice; but after a day or two of quiet forbearance she said to him at dinner, fearlessly but politely:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
notice
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From this reading At first Katharine took no notice; but after a day or two of quiet forbearance she said to him at dinner, fearlessly but politely:
occasions
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From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Katharine spoke a fair amount of German, and some of the guests at the Gaard spoke a little English.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At first Katharine took no notice; but after a day or two of quiet forbearance she said to him at dinner, fearlessly but politely:
out
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From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
politely
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From this reading At first Katharine took no notice; but after a day or two of quiet forbearance she said to him at dinner, fearlessly but politely:
politeness
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From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
primitive
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From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
purpose
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From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
quiet
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From this reading At first Katharine took no notice; but after a day or two of quiet forbearance she said to him at dinner, fearlessly but politely:
remarks
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From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
said
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From this reading At first Katharine took no notice; but after a day or two of quiet forbearance she said to him at dinner, fearlessly but politely:
scorned
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From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
several
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From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
show
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From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
sign
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From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
sit
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From this reading "Herr Sorenskriver, you insult my country every time we sit down to dinner.
some
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From this reading Katharine spoke a fair amount of German, and some of the guests at the Gaard spoke a little English.
Sorenskriver
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From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
spoke
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From this reading Katharine spoke a fair amount of German, and some of the guests at the Gaard spoke a little English.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Katharine spoke a fair amount of German, and some of the guests at the Gaard spoke a little English.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Herr Sorenskriver, you insult my country every time we sit down to dinner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first Katharine took no notice; but after a day or two of quiet forbearance she said to him at dinner, fearlessly but politely:
Tromsö
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From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
two
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From this reading At first Katharine took no notice; but after a day or two of quiet forbearance she said to him at dinner, fearlessly but politely:
understood
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From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
using
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From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
voice
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From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
way
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From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Herr Sorenskriver, you insult my country every time we sit down to dinner.
well
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From this reading The fur-merchant from Tromsö spoke English well; but he scorned at first to show any sign of friendliness to any one from such an abominable country; and the Sorenskriver was consistently careful not to be betrayed into the most primitive form of politeness to this Englishwoman.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew, of course, that she spoke and understood German; and he went out of his way on several occasions to make in his aggressive voice disparaging remarks about England, using for this purpose the language of Germany.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Herr Sorenskriver, you insult my country every time we sit down to dinner.
