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afraid
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From this reading This, however, is compromising to mamma; and I’m afraid there’s no doubt that, from what I’ve told him, he thinks mamma also an idiot.
also
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From this reading This, however, is compromising to mamma; and I’m afraid there’s no doubt that, from what I’ve told him, he thinks mamma also an idiot.
altogether
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From this reading In fact he means the bad effect of Europe altogether.
always
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From this reading (I’m not responsible, you know—I’ve always wanted to go home.) If mamma knew him, which she doesn’t, for she always closes her eyes when I pass on his arm, she would think him disgusting.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This, however, is compromising to mamma; and I’m afraid there’s no doubt that, from what I’ve told him, he thinks mamma also an idiot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
arm
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From this reading (I’m not responsible, you know—I’ve always wanted to go home.) If mamma knew him, which she doesn’t, for she always closes her eyes when I pass on his arm, she would think him disgusting.
assures
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From this reading Mr. Leverett meanwhile assures me he’s nothing to what we shall see yet.
bad
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From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
brilliant
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From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
brother
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From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
chiefly
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From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
closes
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From this reading (I’m not responsible, you know—I’ve always wanted to go home.) If mamma knew him, which she doesn’t, for she always closes her eyes when I pass on his arm, she would think him disgusting.
Cockerel
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From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
complimentary
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From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
compromising
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From this reading This, however, is compromising to mamma; and I’m afraid there’s no doubt that, from what I’ve told him, he thinks mamma also an idiot.
dear
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From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
disgusting
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From this reading (I’m not responsible, you know—I’ve always wanted to go home.) If mamma knew him, which she doesn’t, for she always closes her eyes when I pass on his arm, she would think him disgusting.
doesn't
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From this reading (I’m not responsible, you know—I’ve always wanted to go home.) If mamma knew him, which she doesn’t, for she always closes her eyes when I pass on his arm, she would think him disgusting.
doubt
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From this reading This, however, is compromising to mamma; and I’m afraid there’s no doubt that, from what I’ve told him, he thinks mamma also an idiot.
effect
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From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
Europe
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From this reading In fact he means the bad effect of Europe altogether.
explains
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From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
eyes
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From this reading (I’m not responsible, you know—I’ve always wanted to go home.) If mamma knew him, which she doesn’t, for she always closes her eyes when I pass on his arm, she would think him disgusting.
fact
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From this reading In fact he means the bad effect of Europe altogether.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This, however, is compromising to mamma; and I’m afraid there’s no doubt that, from what I’ve told him, he thinks mamma also an idiot.
go
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From this reading (I’m not responsible, you know—I’ve always wanted to go home.) If mamma knew him, which she doesn’t, for she always closes her eyes when I pass on his arm, she would think him disgusting.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
he's
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From this reading Mr. Leverett meanwhile assures me he’s nothing to what we shall see yet.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading (I’m not responsible, you know—I’ve always wanted to go home.) If mamma knew him, which she doesn’t, for she always closes her eyes when I pass on his arm, she would think him disgusting.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This, however, is compromising to mamma; and I’m afraid there’s no doubt that, from what I’ve told him, he thinks mamma also an idiot.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (I’m not responsible, you know—I’ve always wanted to go home.) If mamma knew him, which she doesn’t, for she always closes her eyes when I pass on his arm, she would think him disgusting.
home
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From this reading (I’m not responsible, you know—I’ve always wanted to go home.) If mamma knew him, which she doesn’t, for she always closes her eyes when I pass on his arm, she would think him disgusting.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This, however, is compromising to mamma; and I’m afraid there’s no doubt that, from what I’ve told him, he thinks mamma also an idiot.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (I’m not responsible, you know—I’ve always wanted to go home.) If mamma knew him, which she doesn’t, for she always closes her eyes when I pass on his arm, she would think him disgusting.
I'm
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From this reading This, however, is compromising to mamma; and I’m afraid there’s no doubt that, from what I’ve told him, he thinks mamma also an idiot.
I've
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From this reading This, however, is compromising to mamma; and I’m afraid there’s no doubt that, from what I’ve told him, he thinks mamma also an idiot.
idiot
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From this reading This, however, is compromising to mamma; and I’m afraid there’s no doubt that, from what I’ve told him, he thinks mamma also an idiot.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading (I’m not responsible, you know—I’ve always wanted to go home.) If mamma knew him, which she doesn’t, for she always closes her eyes when I pass on his arm, she would think him disgusting.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact he means the bad effect of Europe altogether.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, however, is compromising to mamma; and I’m afraid there’s no doubt that, from what I’ve told him, he thinks mamma also an idiot.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
knew
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From this reading (I’m not responsible, you know—I’ve always wanted to go home.) If mamma knew him, which she doesn’t, for she always closes her eyes when I pass on his arm, she would think him disgusting.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading (I’m not responsible, you know—I’ve always wanted to go home.) If mamma knew him, which she doesn’t, for she always closes her eyes when I pass on his arm, she would think him disgusting.
less
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From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
Leverett
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From this reading Mr. Leverett meanwhile assures me he’s nothing to what we shall see yet.
Louisa
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From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
mamma
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From this reading This, however, is compromising to mamma; and I’m afraid there’s no doubt that, from what I’ve told him, he thinks mamma also an idiot.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Leverett meanwhile assures me he’s nothing to what we shall see yet.
means
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From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
meanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Leverett meanwhile assures me he’s nothing to what we shall see yet.
men
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From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
Mr
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From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This, however, is compromising to mamma; and I’m afraid there’s no doubt that, from what I’ve told him, he thinks mamma also an idiot.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. Leverett meanwhile assures me he’s nothing to what we shall see yet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading (I’m not responsible, you know—I’ve always wanted to go home.) If mamma knew him, which she doesn’t, for she always closes her eyes when I pass on his arm, she would think him disgusting.
Paris
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From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
pass
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From this reading (I’m not responsible, you know—I’ve always wanted to go home.) If mamma knew him, which she doesn’t, for she always closes her eyes when I pass on his arm, she would think him disgusting.
responsibleadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading (I’m not responsible, you know—I’ve always wanted to go home.) If mamma knew him, which she doesn’t, for she always closes her eyes when I pass on his arm, she would think him disgusting.
see
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From this reading Mr. Leverett meanwhile assures me he’s nothing to what we shall see yet.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Mr. Leverett meanwhile assures me he’s nothing to what we shall see yet.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (I’m not responsible, you know—I’ve always wanted to go home.) If mamma knew him, which she doesn’t, for she always closes her eyes when I pass on his arm, she would think him disgusting.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
That's
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From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
there's
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From this reading This, however, is compromising to mamma; and I’m afraid there’s no doubt that, from what I’ve told him, he thinks mamma also an idiot.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading (I’m not responsible, you know—I’ve always wanted to go home.) If mamma knew him, which she doesn’t, for she always closes her eyes when I pass on his arm, she would think him disgusting.
thinks
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From this reading This, however, is compromising to mamma; and I’m afraid there’s no doubt that, from what I’ve told him, he thinks mamma also an idiot.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, however, is compromising to mamma; and I’m afraid there’s no doubt that, from what I’ve told him, he thinks mamma also an idiot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This, however, is compromising to mamma; and I’m afraid there’s no doubt that, from what I’ve told him, he thinks mamma also an idiot.
wanted
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From this reading (I’m not responsible, you know—I’ve always wanted to go home.) If mamma knew him, which she doesn’t, for she always closes her eyes when I pass on his arm, she would think him disgusting.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Leverett meanwhile assures me he’s nothing to what we shall see yet.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This, however, is compromising to mamma; and I’m afraid there’s no doubt that, from what I’ve told him, he thinks mamma also an idiot.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading (I’m not responsible, you know—I’ve always wanted to go home.) If mamma knew him, which she doesn’t, for she always closes her eyes when I pass on his arm, she would think him disgusting.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading (I’m not responsible, you know—I’ve always wanted to go home.) If mamma knew him, which she doesn’t, for she always closes her eyes when I pass on his arm, she would think him disgusting.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading (I’m not responsible, you know—I’ve always wanted to go home.) If mamma knew him, which she doesn’t, for she always closes her eyes when I pass on his arm, she would think him disgusting.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Mr. Leverett meanwhile assures me he’s nothing to what we shall see yet.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That’s not complimentary to you, dear Louisa, and still less to your brilliant brother; for Mr. Cockerel explains that he means it (the bad effect of Paris) chiefly of men.
