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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 A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
ain
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From this reading “Look at it with your ain e’en, and maybe then ye’ll believe me.
air
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From this reading “In case ye shouldna believe me, I’ve brought it back, Miss Marjory,” he said, with an injured air, approaching the young mistress of the house.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “In case ye shouldna believe me, I’ve brought it back, Miss Marjory,” he said, with an injured air, approaching the young mistress of the house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Look at it with your ain e’en, and maybe then ye’ll believe me.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a desire for food
From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
approaching
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From this reading “In case ye shouldna believe me, I’ve brought it back, Miss Marjory,” he said, with an injured air, approaching the young mistress of the house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Look at it with your ain e’en, and maybe then ye’ll believe me.
auld
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From this reading No a thing tasted, no more nor he did yesterday, and me sent away for an auld bletherin’ scoondrel.
away
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From this reading No a thing tasted, no more nor he did yesterday, and me sent away for an auld bletherin’ scoondrel.
back
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From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
bearing
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From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In case ye shouldna believe me, I’ve brought it back, Miss Marjory,” he said, with an injured air, approaching the young mistress of the house.
bletherin
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From this reading No a thing tasted, no more nor he did yesterday, and me sent away for an auld bletherin’ scoondrel.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In case ye shouldna believe me, I’ve brought it back, Miss Marjory,” he said, with an injured air, approaching the young mistress of the house.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
came
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From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
carefully
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From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
carried
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From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
case
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From this reading “In case ye shouldna believe me, I’ve brought it back, Miss Marjory,” he said, with an injured air, approaching the young mistress of the house.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Heriot did not come to luncheon.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Heriot did not come to luncheon.
disconsolate
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From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
e'en
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From this reading “Look at it with your ain e’en, and maybe then ye’ll believe me.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
Fleming
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From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No a thing tasted, no more nor he did yesterday, and me sent away for an auld bletherin’ scoondrel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “In case ye shouldna believe me, I’ve brought it back, Miss Marjory,” he said, with an injured air, approaching the young mistress of the house.
Heriot
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From this reading Mr. Heriot did not come to luncheon.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
house
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From this reading “In case ye shouldna believe me, I’ve brought it back, Miss Marjory,” he said, with an injured air, approaching the young mistress of the house.
I've
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From this reading “In case ye shouldna believe me, I’ve brought it back, Miss Marjory,” he said, with an injured air, approaching the young mistress of the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
injured
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From this reading “In case ye shouldna believe me, I’ve brought it back, Miss Marjory,” he said, with an injured air, approaching the young mistress of the house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “In case ye shouldna believe me, I’ve brought it back, Miss Marjory,” he said, with an injured air, approaching the young mistress of the house.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
library
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From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
LooknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look at it with your ain e’en, and maybe then ye’ll believe me.
luncheon
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From this reading Mr. Heriot did not come to luncheon.
Marjory
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From this reading “In case ye shouldna believe me, I’ve brought it back, Miss Marjory,” he said, with an injured air, approaching the young mistress of the house.
master's
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From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
maybe
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From this reading “Look at it with your ain e’en, and maybe then ye’ll believe me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “In case ye shouldna believe me, I’ve brought it back, Miss Marjory,” he said, with an injured air, approaching the young mistress of the house.
Miss
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From this reading “In case ye shouldna believe me, I’ve brought it back, Miss Marjory,” he said, with an injured air, approaching the young mistress of the house.
mistress
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From this reading “In case ye shouldna believe me, I’ve brought it back, Miss Marjory,” he said, with an injured air, approaching the young mistress of the house.
more
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From this reading No a thing tasted, no more nor he did yesterday, and me sent away for an auld bletherin’ scoondrel.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Heriot did not come to luncheon.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No a thing tasted, no more nor he did yesterday, and me sent away for an auld bletherin’ scoondrel.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No a thing tasted, no more nor he did yesterday, and me sent away for an auld bletherin’ scoondrel.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Heriot did not come to luncheon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
old
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From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
piled
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From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
said
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From this reading “In case ye shouldna believe me, I’ve brought it back, Miss Marjory,” he said, with an injured air, approaching the young mistress of the house.
scoondrel
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From this reading No a thing tasted, no more nor he did yesterday, and me sent away for an auld bletherin’ scoondrel.
sent
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From this reading No a thing tasted, no more nor he did yesterday, and me sent away for an auld bletherin’ scoondrel.
shouldna
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From this reading “In case ye shouldna believe me, I’ve brought it back, Miss Marjory,” he said, with an injured air, approaching the young mistress of the house.
table
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From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
tasted
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From this reading No a thing tasted, no more nor he did yesterday, and me sent away for an auld bletherin’ scoondrel.
tempt
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From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
then
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From this reading “Look at it with your ain e’en, and maybe then ye’ll believe me.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No a thing tasted, no more nor he did yesterday, and me sent away for an auld bletherin’ scoondrel.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Heriot did not come to luncheon.
tray
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From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
untouched
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From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A tray carefully piled with everything that old Fleming could think of to tempt his master’s appetite was carried to him in the library; but before the rest of the party had left the table, Fleming came back disconsolate, bearing his tray untouched.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “In case ye shouldna believe me, I’ve brought it back, Miss Marjory,” he said, with an injured air, approaching the young mistress of the house.
ye'll
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From this reading “Look at it with your ain e’en, and maybe then ye’ll believe me.
yesterday
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From this reading No a thing tasted, no more nor he did yesterday, and me sent away for an auld bletherin’ scoondrel.
young
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From this reading “In case ye shouldna believe me, I’ve brought it back, Miss Marjory,” he said, with an injured air, approaching the young mistress of the house.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Look at it with your ain e’en, and maybe then ye’ll believe me.
