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accountable
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From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
almost
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
also
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From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
author
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From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
away
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
awful
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
banks
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
Callum's
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From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
cascade
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
cause
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From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
Chilled
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
consume
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
COTTAGE
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From this reading THE RUINED COTTAGE.
delightful
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From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
demise
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From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
descending
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
district
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
events
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
evil
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From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
face
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
failed
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
find
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From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
fire
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
green
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
guilty
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From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
happy
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From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
hardness
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From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
hastened
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
heart
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From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
inflict
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From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
injuries
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From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
lay
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
leaves
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
many
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
Midnight
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From this reading Midnight was past now.
mode
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From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
Mr
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From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
muirland
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
new
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
night
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
now
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From this reading Midnight was past now.
occurred
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From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
only
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From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
others
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From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
own
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From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
parts
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
past
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From this reading Midnight was past now.
perversion
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From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
proceeding
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
promessè
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From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
raging
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
reasoning
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From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
rocks
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
route
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
RUINED
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From this reading THE RUINED COTTAGE.
says
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From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
sentence
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From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
sentiment
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From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
Snaggs
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From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
Sposi
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From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
stream
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
extremely frightened
From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUINED COTTAGE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
trite
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From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
untimely
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From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
unusual
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From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
victims
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From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
water-docks
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I am happy that this trite sentence occurred to me, for by this mode of reasoning we shall find Mr. Snaggs alone guilty of Callum's unusual hardness of heart, and, in short, the author of his own untimely demise.
wet
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From this reading Chilled and almost terrified by the new and awful events of the night, I hastened away by the route we had come, descending the face of the rocks towards that part of the stream which lay below the cascade, and proceeding along its banks among the wet water-docks and green leaves which the fire, that was still raging in many parts of the muirland district. had failed to consume.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading 'Those who do injuries to others,' says the delightful author of _I promessè Sposi_, 'are not only accountable for the evil they inflict, but also for the perversion of sentiment which they cause in their victims.'
