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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 Durant felt that after this shock he needed a little quiet, to re-establish him in his former thoughts.
affection
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From this reading He could neither take away his man, nor even oblige that man to hear reason, and yet he was more or less responsible for him; and to crown all, his man had quarrelled with him, and shaken off even the ties of affection which had hitherto bound them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Durant felt that after this shock he needed a little quiet, to re-establish him in his former thoughts.
all
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From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
Arthur
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From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
assailed
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From this reading Mr. Eagles had assailed him like a charge of cavalry.
authority
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From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
away
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From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
bound
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From this reading He could neither take away his man, nor even oblige that man to hear reason, and yet he was more or less responsible for him; and to crown all, his man had quarrelled with him, and shaken off even the ties of affection which had hitherto bound them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
cavalry
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From this reading Mr. Eagles had assailed him like a charge of cavalry.
charge
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From this reading Mr. Eagles had assailed him like a charge of cavalry.
circumstances
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From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could neither take away his man, nor even oblige that man to hear reason, and yet he was more or less responsible for him; and to crown all, his man had quarrelled with him, and shaken off even the ties of affection which had hitherto bound them.
crown
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From this reading He could neither take away his man, nor even oblige that man to hear reason, and yet he was more or less responsible for him; and to crown all, his man had quarrelled with him, and shaken off even the ties of affection which had hitherto bound them.
difficult
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From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
Durant
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From this reading Durant felt that after this shock he needed a little quiet, to re-establish him in his former thoughts.
Eagles
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From this reading Mr. Eagles had assailed him like a charge of cavalry.
endowed
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From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could neither take away his man, nor even oblige that man to hear reason, and yet he was more or less responsible for him; and to crown all, his man had quarrelled with him, and shaken off even the ties of affection which had hitherto bound them.
felt
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From this reading Durant felt that after this shock he needed a little quiet, to re-establish him in his former thoughts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could neither take away his man, nor even oblige that man to hear reason, and yet he was more or less responsible for him; and to crown all, his man had quarrelled with him, and shaken off even the ties of affection which had hitherto bound them.
former
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From this reading Durant felt that after this shock he needed a little quiet, to re-establish him in his former thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Eagles had assailed him like a charge of cavalry.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Durant felt that after this shock he needed a little quiet, to re-establish him in his former thoughts.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could neither take away his man, nor even oblige that man to hear reason, and yet he was more or less responsible for him; and to crown all, his man had quarrelled with him, and shaken off even the ties of affection which had hitherto bound them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Durant felt that after this shock he needed a little quiet, to re-establish him in his former thoughts.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Durant felt that after this shock he needed a little quiet, to re-establish him in his former thoughts.
hitherto
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From this reading He could neither take away his man, nor even oblige that man to hear reason, and yet he was more or less responsible for him; and to crown all, his man had quarrelled with him, and shaken off even the ties of affection which had hitherto bound them.
hold
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From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Durant felt that after this shock he needed a little quiet, to re-establish him in his former thoughts.
indeed
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From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
laughed
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From this reading He laughed, yet he was shaken.
less
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From this reading He could neither take away his man, nor even oblige that man to hear reason, and yet he was more or less responsible for him; and to crown all, his man had quarrelled with him, and shaken off even the ties of affection which had hitherto bound them.
like
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From this reading Mr. Eagles had assailed him like a charge of cavalry.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Durant felt that after this shock he needed a little quiet, to re-establish him in his former thoughts.
man
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From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
more
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From this reading He could neither take away his man, nor even oblige that man to hear reason, and yet he was more or less responsible for him; and to crown all, his man had quarrelled with him, and shaken off even the ties of affection which had hitherto bound them.
most
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From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Eagles had assailed him like a charge of cavalry.
needed
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From this reading Durant felt that after this shock he needed a little quiet, to re-establish him in his former thoughts.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He could neither take away his man, nor even oblige that man to hear reason, and yet he was more or less responsible for him; and to crown all, his man had quarrelled with him, and shaken off even the ties of affection which had hitherto bound them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He could neither take away his man, nor even oblige that man to hear reason, and yet he was more or less responsible for him; and to crown all, his man had quarrelled with him, and shaken off even the ties of affection which had hitherto bound them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
oblige
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From this reading He could neither take away his man, nor even oblige that man to hear reason, and yet he was more or less responsible for him; and to crown all, his man had quarrelled with him, and shaken off even the ties of affection which had hitherto bound them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Eagles had assailed him like a charge of cavalry.
off
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From this reading He could neither take away his man, nor even oblige that man to hear reason, and yet he was more or less responsible for him; and to crown all, his man had quarrelled with him, and shaken off even the ties of affection which had hitherto bound them.
official
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From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He could neither take away his man, nor even oblige that man to hear reason, and yet he was more or less responsible for him; and to crown all, his man had quarrelled with him, and shaken off even the ties of affection which had hitherto bound them.
position
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From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
possible
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From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
power
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From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
powersnounUS /powers/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
quarrelled
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From this reading He could neither take away his man, nor even oblige that man to hear reason, and yet he was more or less responsible for him; and to crown all, his man had quarrelled with him, and shaken off even the ties of affection which had hitherto bound them.
quiet
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From this reading Durant felt that after this shock he needed a little quiet, to re-establish him in his former thoughts.
re-establish
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From this reading Durant felt that after this shock he needed a little quiet, to re-establish him in his former thoughts.
reason
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From this reading He could neither take away his man, nor even oblige that man to hear reason, and yet he was more or less responsible for him; and to crown all, his man had quarrelled with him, and shaken off even the ties of affection which had hitherto bound them.
remonstrance
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From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
reproof
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From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
respect
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From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
responsibleadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading He could neither take away his man, nor even oblige that man to hear reason, and yet he was more or less responsible for him; and to crown all, his man had quarrelled with him, and shaken off even the ties of affection which had hitherto bound them.
shaken
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From this reading He laughed, yet he was shaken.
shock
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From this reading Durant felt that after this shock he needed a little quiet, to re-establish him in his former thoughts.
supposed
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From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Durant felt that after this shock he needed a little quiet, to re-establish him in his former thoughts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He could neither take away his man, nor even oblige that man to hear reason, and yet he was more or less responsible for him; and to crown all, his man had quarrelled with him, and shaken off even the ties of affection which had hitherto bound them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Durant felt that after this shock he needed a little quiet, to re-establish him in his former thoughts.
thoughts
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From this reading Durant felt that after this shock he needed a little quiet, to re-establish him in his former thoughts.
ties
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From this reading He could neither take away his man, nor even oblige that man to hear reason, and yet he was more or less responsible for him; and to crown all, his man had quarrelled with him, and shaken off even the ties of affection which had hitherto bound them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Durant felt that after this shock he needed a little quiet, to re-establish him in his former thoughts.
uncomfortable
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From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He laughed, yet he was shaken.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He could neither take away his man, nor even oblige that man to hear reason, and yet he was more or less responsible for him; and to crown all, his man had quarrelled with him, and shaken off even the ties of affection which had hitherto bound them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not in his power to take away his man; indeed he was in the most uncomfortable position possible, supposed to hold an official position in respect to Arthur, and, indeed, endowed with powers of remonstrance and reproof, but with no authority--the most difficult of all circumstances.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He laughed, yet he was shaken.
