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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 Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
Allan
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From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
always
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
arm-chairs
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
blurted
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From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
business
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From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Warfleld was most outspoken.
casual
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From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
club
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
dinner
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From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
disappointed
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
disapproval
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
dispensed
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From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
Edgar
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From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
entertains
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From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
entire
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
expressed
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
father
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From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
few
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
form
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From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
functions
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From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
George
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From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
George's
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
guests
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
habitues
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
honor
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From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
hospitality
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From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
intended
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From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
invited
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
kept
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From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
kind
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From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
knew
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
law
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From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
like
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From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
limit
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
man
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From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
more
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
most
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From this reading Captain Warfleld was most outspoken.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
news
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From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
notorious
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From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
occupying
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
old
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From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
others
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
out
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From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
outspoken
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From this reading Captain Warfleld was most outspoken.
people
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From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
performance
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
Poe
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From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
pretence
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From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
Purviance
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From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
queerest
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From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
quiet
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From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
referring
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From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
said
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From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
shiftless
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From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
shoulders
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
shrug
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
sidewalk
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
St
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From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
stamp
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From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
Temple
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From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
ten
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
Tom
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From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
too
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From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
true
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From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
unusual
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From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
vagabond
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From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
wants
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From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
Warfield
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From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
Warfleld
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From this reading Captain Warfleld was most outspoken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Warfleld was most outspoken.
way
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From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
why
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From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
