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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 I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You will be wondering, no doubt, about your father and your uncle?
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And yet I was ashamed of the change too, and, above all, of the borrowed clothes.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
all
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From this reading And yet I was ashamed of the change too, and, above all, of the borrowed clothes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
any
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From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading And yet I was ashamed of the change too, and, above all, of the borrowed clothes.
Balfour
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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You will be wondering, no doubt, about your father and your uncle?
beggarman
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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
blithe
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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
borrowed
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From this reading And yet I was ashamed of the change too, and, above all, of the borrowed clothes.
cabinet
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From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.
caught
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From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.
change
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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
clothes
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From this reading And yet I was ashamed of the change too, and, above all, of the borrowed clothes.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
compliments
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From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
David
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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.
doubt
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From this reading You will be wondering, no doubt, about your father and your uncle?
down
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From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.
father
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From this reading You will be wondering, no doubt, about your father and your uncle?
find
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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
glass
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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
GO
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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
INHERITANCE
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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
like
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From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
looking
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From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.
made
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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.
more
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From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.
Mr
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From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
news
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From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading You will be wondering, no doubt, about your father and your uncle?
now
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From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.
past
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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
QUEST
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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
Rankeillor
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From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.
said
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From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.
see
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From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.
Sit
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From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.
stair
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From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
too
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From this reading And yet I was ashamed of the change too, and, above all, of the borrowed clothes.
uncle
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From this reading You will be wondering, no doubt, about your father and your uncle?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will be wondering, no doubt, about your father and your uncle?
wondering
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From this reading You will be wondering, no doubt, about your father and your uncle?
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet I was ashamed of the change too, and, above all, of the borrowed clothes.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will be wondering, no doubt, about your father and your uncle?
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.
