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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 Next morning Mr. Bailey woke at dawn, a rare thing for him and an unpleasant one.
air
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From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
alert
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From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In this mood there suddenly recurred to him the night before, and though he was alone he beamed to himself at the recollection of it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next morning Mr. Bailey woke at dawn, a rare thing for him and an unpleasant one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning Mr. Bailey woke at dawn, a rare thing for him and an unpleasant one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He first considered, in that minute manner to which such natures are given, how best he could reply, and in a little while he had decided.
aside
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From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning Mr. Bailey woke at dawn, a rare thing for him and an unpleasant one.
Bailey
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From this reading Next morning Mr. Bailey woke at dawn, a rare thing for him and an unpleasant one.
beamed
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From this reading In this mood there suddenly recurred to him the night before, and though he was alone he beamed to himself at the recollection of it.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In this mood there suddenly recurred to him the night before, and though he was alone he beamed to himself at the recollection of it.
bell
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From this reading He did not ring his bell: he hoped perhaps for further sleep, but he felt wonderfully wakeful.
best
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From this reading He first considered, in that minute manner to which such natures are given, how best he could reply, and in a little while he had decided.
brain
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From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not ring his bell: he hoped perhaps for further sleep, but he felt wonderfully wakeful.
considered
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From this reading He first considered, in that minute manner to which such natures are given, how best he could reply, and in a little while he had decided.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He first considered, in that minute manner to which such natures are given, how best he could reply, and in a little while he had decided.
curtain
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From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
dawn
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From this reading Next morning Mr. Bailey woke at dawn, a rare thing for him and an unpleasant one.
day
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From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
decided
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From this reading He first considered, in that minute manner to which such natures are given, how best he could reply, and in a little while he had decided.
devour
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From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not ring his bell: he hoped perhaps for further sleep, but he felt wonderfully wakeful.
eager
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From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
felt
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From this reading He did not ring his bell: he hoped perhaps for further sleep, but he felt wonderfully wakeful.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He first considered, in that minute manner to which such natures are given, how best he could reply, and in a little while he had decided.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning Mr. Bailey woke at dawn, a rare thing for him and an unpleasant one.
fresh
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From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
full
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From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
further
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From this reading He did not ring his bell: he hoped perhaps for further sleep, but he felt wonderfully wakeful.
given
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From this reading He first considered, in that minute manner to which such natures are given, how best he could reply, and in a little while he had decided.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He first considered, in that minute manner to which such natures are given, how best he could reply, and in a little while he had decided.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not ring his bell: he hoped perhaps for further sleep, but he felt wonderfully wakeful.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next morning Mr. Bailey woke at dawn, a rare thing for him and an unpleasant one.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In this mood there suddenly recurred to him the night before, and though he was alone he beamed to himself at the recollection of it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not ring his bell: he hoped perhaps for further sleep, but he felt wonderfully wakeful.
hoped
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From this reading He did not ring his bell: he hoped perhaps for further sleep, but he felt wonderfully wakeful.
how
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From this reading He first considered, in that minute manner to which such natures are given, how best he could reply, and in a little while he had decided.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this mood there suddenly recurred to him the night before, and though he was alone he beamed to himself at the recollection of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this mood there suddenly recurred to him the night before, and though he was alone he beamed to himself at the recollection of it.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He first considered, in that minute manner to which such natures are given, how best he could reply, and in a little while he had decided.
manner
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From this reading He first considered, in that minute manner to which such natures are given, how best he could reply, and in a little while he had decided.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
minute
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From this reading He first considered, in that minute manner to which such natures are given, how best he could reply, and in a little while he had decided.
mischievous
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From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
mood
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From this reading In this mood there suddenly recurred to him the night before, and though he was alone he beamed to himself at the recollection of it.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning Mr. Bailey woke at dawn, a rare thing for him and an unpleasant one.
Mr
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From this reading Next morning Mr. Bailey woke at dawn, a rare thing for him and an unpleasant one.
natures
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From this reading He first considered, in that minute manner to which such natures are given, how best he could reply, and in a little while he had decided.
NextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning Mr. Bailey woke at dawn, a rare thing for him and an unpleasant one.
night
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From this reading In this mood there suddenly recurred to him the night before, and though he was alone he beamed to himself at the recollection of it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not ring his bell: he hoped perhaps for further sleep, but he felt wonderfully wakeful.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Next morning Mr. Bailey woke at dawn, a rare thing for him and an unpleasant one.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
perhaps
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From this reading He did not ring his bell: he hoped perhaps for further sleep, but he felt wonderfully wakeful.
plans
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From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
pullednounUS /pulled/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
rare
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From this reading Next morning Mr. Bailey woke at dawn, a rare thing for him and an unpleasant one.
recollection
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From this reading In this mood there suddenly recurred to him the night before, and though he was alone he beamed to himself at the recollection of it.
recurred
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From this reading In this mood there suddenly recurred to him the night before, and though he was alone he beamed to himself at the recollection of it.
reply
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From this reading He first considered, in that minute manner to which such natures are given, how best he could reply, and in a little while he had decided.
ring
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From this reading He did not ring his bell: he hoped perhaps for further sleep, but he felt wonderfully wakeful.
seeking
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From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
sleep
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From this reading He did not ring his bell: he hoped perhaps for further sleep, but he felt wonderfully wakeful.
sniffed
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From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He first considered, in that minute manner to which such natures are given, how best he could reply, and in a little while he had decided.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In this mood there suddenly recurred to him the night before, and though he was alone he beamed to himself at the recollection of it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He first considered, in that minute manner to which such natures are given, how best he could reply, and in a little while he had decided.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
there
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From this reading In this mood there suddenly recurred to him the night before, and though he was alone he beamed to himself at the recollection of it.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning Mr. Bailey woke at dawn, a rare thing for him and an unpleasant one.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this mood there suddenly recurred to him the night before, and though he was alone he beamed to himself at the recollection of it.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In this mood there suddenly recurred to him the night before, and though he was alone he beamed to himself at the recollection of it.
threw
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From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this mood there suddenly recurred to him the night before, and though he was alone he beamed to himself at the recollection of it.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
unpleasant
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From this reading Next morning Mr. Bailey woke at dawn, a rare thing for him and an unpleasant one.
wakeful
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From this reading He did not ring his bell: he hoped perhaps for further sleep, but he felt wonderfully wakeful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He first considered, in that minute manner to which such natures are given, how best he could reply, and in a little while he had decided.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He first considered, in that minute manner to which such natures are given, how best he could reply, and in a little while he had decided.
window
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From this reading The morning was fresh; he went and pulled aside the curtain, he threw open the window towards the day, and sniffed the eager air; his mischievous brain was alert and full of plans; he was seeking what he might devour.
woke
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From this reading Next morning Mr. Bailey woke at dawn, a rare thing for him and an unpleasant one.
wonderfully
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From this reading He did not ring his bell: he hoped perhaps for further sleep, but he felt wonderfully wakeful.
