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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 There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
Algy
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From this reading Algy was the only stranger left of all the large party which had dispersed that morning, the few remaining men having gone out to shoot; and to Algy, as an invalid, the roast mutton was of course quite appropriate.
all
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From this reading Algy was the only stranger left of all the large party which had dispersed that morning, the few remaining men having gone out to shoot; and to Algy, as an invalid, the roast mutton was of course quite appropriate.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Algy was the only stranger left of all the large party which had dispersed that morning, the few remaining men having gone out to shoot; and to Algy, as an invalid, the roast mutton was of course quite appropriate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
appropriate
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From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
aspect
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From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
back
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From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
beaten
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From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
came
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From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
Charles
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From this reading “As you see,” said Sir Charles with a solemnity which he could not shake off.
Cliff
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From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
consternation
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From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “As you see,” said Sir Charles with a solemnity which he could not shake off.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Algy was the only stranger left of all the large party which had dispersed that morning, the few remaining men having gone out to shoot; and to Algy, as an invalid, the roast mutton was of course quite appropriate.
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
made afraid or less confident
From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What luck! without even your lunch!” they cried out--Algy with a roar (the fellow was getting as strong as an elephant) of ridicule and delight.
delight
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From this reading “What luck! without even your lunch!” they cried out--Algy with a roar (the fellow was getting as strong as an elephant) of ridicule and delight.
diminished
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From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
dispersed
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From this reading Algy was the only stranger left of all the large party which had dispersed that morning, the few remaining men having gone out to shoot; and to Algy, as an invalid, the roast mutton was of course quite appropriate.
down
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From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
elephant
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From this reading “What luck! without even your lunch!” they cried out--Algy with a roar (the fellow was getting as strong as an elephant) of ridicule and delight.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What luck! without even your lunch!” they cried out--Algy with a roar (the fellow was getting as strong as an elephant) of ridicule and delight.
extremely
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From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
family
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From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
fellow
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From this reading “What luck! without even your lunch!” they cried out--Algy with a roar (the fellow was getting as strong as an elephant) of ridicule and delight.
few
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From this reading Algy was the only stranger left of all the large party which had dispersed that morning, the few remaining men having gone out to shoot; and to Algy, as an invalid, the roast mutton was of course quite appropriate.
find
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From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
getting
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From this reading “What luck! without even your lunch!” they cried out--Algy with a roar (the fellow was getting as strong as an elephant) of ridicule and delight.
gone
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From this reading Algy was the only stranger left of all the large party which had dispersed that morning, the few remaining men having gone out to shoot; and to Algy, as an invalid, the roast mutton was of course quite appropriate.
governess
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From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Algy was the only stranger left of all the large party which had dispersed that morning, the few remaining men having gone out to shoot; and to Algy, as an invalid, the roast mutton was of course quite appropriate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
humbly
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From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
indeed
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From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
invalid
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From this reading Algy was the only stranger left of all the large party which had dispersed that morning, the few remaining men having gone out to shoot; and to Algy, as an invalid, the roast mutton was of course quite appropriate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
Jane
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From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
Lady
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From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
large
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From this reading Algy was the only stranger left of all the large party which had dispersed that morning, the few remaining men having gone out to shoot; and to Algy, as an invalid, the roast mutton was of course quite appropriate.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
less
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From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
lowest
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From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
luck
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From this reading “What luck! without even your lunch!” they cried out--Algy with a roar (the fellow was getting as strong as an elephant) of ridicule and delight.
lunch
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From this reading “What luck! without even your lunch!” they cried out--Algy with a roar (the fellow was getting as strong as an elephant) of ridicule and delight.
luncheon
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From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
man
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From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
men
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From this reading Algy was the only stranger left of all the large party which had dispersed that morning, the few remaining men having gone out to shoot; and to Algy, as an invalid, the roast mutton was of course quite appropriate.
more
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From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Algy was the only stranger left of all the large party which had dispersed that morning, the few remaining men having gone out to shoot; and to Algy, as an invalid, the roast mutton was of course quite appropriate.
most
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From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
mutton
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From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
off
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From this reading “As you see,” said Sir Charles with a solemnity which he could not shake off.
only
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From this reading Algy was the only stranger left of all the large party which had dispersed that morning, the few remaining men having gone out to shoot; and to Algy, as an invalid, the roast mutton was of course quite appropriate.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
out
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From this reading Algy was the only stranger left of all the large party which had dispersed that morning, the few remaining men having gone out to shoot; and to Algy, as an invalid, the roast mutton was of course quite appropriate.
partake
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From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
place
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From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
pudding
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From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Algy was the only stranger left of all the large party which had dispersed that morning, the few remaining men having gone out to shoot; and to Algy, as an invalid, the roast mutton was of course quite appropriate.
remaining
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From this reading Algy was the only stranger left of all the large party which had dispersed that morning, the few remaining men having gone out to shoot; and to Algy, as an invalid, the roast mutton was of course quite appropriate.
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
rice
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From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
ridicule
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From this reading “What luck! without even your lunch!” they cried out--Algy with a roar (the fellow was getting as strong as an elephant) of ridicule and delight.
roar
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From this reading “What luck! without even your lunch!” they cried out--Algy with a roar (the fellow was getting as strong as an elephant) of ridicule and delight.
roast
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From this reading Algy was the only stranger left of all the large party which had dispersed that morning, the few remaining men having gone out to shoot; and to Algy, as an invalid, the roast mutton was of course quite appropriate.
said
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From this reading “As you see,” said Sir Charles with a solemnity which he could not shake off.
sat
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From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
see
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From this reading “As you see,” said Sir Charles with a solemnity which he could not shake off.
shake
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From this reading “As you see,” said Sir Charles with a solemnity which he could not shake off.
shoot
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From this reading Algy was the only stranger left of all the large party which had dispersed that morning, the few remaining men having gone out to shoot; and to Algy, as an invalid, the roast mutton was of course quite appropriate.
side
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From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
Sir
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From this reading “As you see,” said Sir Charles with a solemnity which he could not shake off.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
solemnity
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From this reading “As you see,” said Sir Charles with a solemnity which he could not shake off.
Somers
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From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
Steephill
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From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
stranger
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From this reading Algy was the only stranger left of all the large party which had dispersed that morning, the few remaining men having gone out to shoot; and to Algy, as an invalid, the roast mutton was of course quite appropriate.
strong
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From this reading “What luck! without even your lunch!” they cried out--Algy with a roar (the fellow was getting as strong as an elephant) of ridicule and delight.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Algy was the only stranger left of all the large party which had dispersed that morning, the few remaining men having gone out to shoot; and to Algy, as an invalid, the roast mutton was of course quite appropriate.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
There
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From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What luck! without even your lunch!” they cried out--Algy with a roar (the fellow was getting as strong as an elephant) of ridicule and delight.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What luck! without even your lunch!” they cried out--Algy with a roar (the fellow was getting as strong as an elephant) of ridicule and delight.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He came back, to make it more remarkable, while the diminished party were still at luncheon, and sat down humbly in the lowest place by the side of the governess to partake of the mutton and rice pudding which Lady Jane thought most appropriate when the family was alone.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was great consternation at Steephill when Somers came back, not indeed so cowed as when he left the Cliff, but still with the aspect more or less of a man who had been beaten and who was extremely surprised to find himself so.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “What luck! without even your lunch!” they cried out--Algy with a roar (the fellow was getting as strong as an elephant) of ridicule and delight.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “As you see,” said Sir Charles with a solemnity which he could not shake off.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What luck! without even your lunch!” they cried out--Algy with a roar (the fellow was getting as strong as an elephant) of ridicule and delight.
