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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 He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
all
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From this reading --_Miles Standish._ The minutes, selfishly thoughtless of all but themselves, fly rapidly.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "If I am not worth the wooing, I surely am not worth the winning."
Amherst
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From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
appears
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From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading --_Miles Standish._ The minutes, selfishly thoughtless of all but themselves, fly rapidly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
Cecil
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From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
contrary
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From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
conversation
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From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
converse
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From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
custom
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From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
degree
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From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərəs/
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
drawing-room
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From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
early
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From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
enjoying
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From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
evidently
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From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
field
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From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
fly
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From this reading --_Miles Standish._ The minutes, selfishly thoughtless of all but themselves, fly rapidly.
followed
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From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
fray
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From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
fresh
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From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I am not worth the wooing, I surely am not worth the winning."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I am not worth the wooing, I surely am not worth the winning."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
jubilant
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From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
latter
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From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
looks
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From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
Luttrell
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From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
makes
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From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
Miles
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From this reading --_Miles Standish._ The minutes, selfishly thoughtless of all but themselves, fly rapidly.
minutes
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From this reading --_Miles Standish._ The minutes, selfishly thoughtless of all but themselves, fly rapidly.
Molly
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From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
nose
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From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If I am not worth the wooing, I surely am not worth the winning."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_Miles Standish._ The minutes, selfishly thoughtless of all but themselves, fly rapidly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
one-sided
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From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
other
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From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
presently
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From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
rapidly
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From this reading --_Miles Standish._ The minutes, selfishly thoughtless of all but themselves, fly rapidly.
rather
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From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
refuse
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From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
selfishly
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From this reading --_Miles Standish._ The minutes, selfishly thoughtless of all but themselves, fly rapidly.
sharper
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From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
Standish
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From this reading --_Miles Standish._ The minutes, selfishly thoughtless of all but themselves, fly rapidly.
surely
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From this reading "If I am not worth the wooing, I surely am not worth the winning."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If I am not worth the wooing, I surely am not worth the winning."
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading --_Miles Standish._ The minutes, selfishly thoughtless of all but themselves, fly rapidly.
then
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From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
thoughtless
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From this reading --_Miles Standish._ The minutes, selfishly thoughtless of all but themselves, fly rapidly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
two
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From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
usual
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From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
utmost
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From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
very
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From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
way
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From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
winning
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From this reading "If I am not worth the wooing, I surely am not worth the winning."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
wont
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From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
wooing
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From this reading "If I am not worth the wooing, I surely am not worth the winning."
worth
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From this reading "If I am not worth the wooing, I surely am not worth the winning."
