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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 "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
accusations
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From this reading "Let it be sufficient to say that he made his daughter blush for very shame with his puerile accusations.
affair
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From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
attain
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From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
audited
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From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
Barclay
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From this reading Then I reminded the professor that he had omitted Mr. Holly Barclay.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
blush
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From this reading "Let it be sufficient to say that he made his daughter blush for very shame with his puerile accusations.
continue
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From this reading "I wish to continue omitting him," was the reply, and the professor's tone was a measure of his disgust.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
crustily
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From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
daughter
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From this reading "Let it be sufficient to say that he made his daughter blush for very shame with his puerile accusations.
deep-laid
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From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
designed
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From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
disgustnounUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
a strong feeling of dislike or sickness caused by something unpleasant
From this reading "I wish to continue omitting him," was the reply, and the professor's tone was a measure of his disgust.
Dupuyster
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From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
Dyck
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From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
entire
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From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
far
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From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let it be sufficient to say that he made his daughter blush for very shame with his puerile accusations.
Gerald
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From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then I reminded the professor that he had omitted Mr. Holly Barclay.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then I reminded the professor that he had omitted Mr. Holly Barclay.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish to continue omitting him," was the reply, and the professor's tone was a measure of his disgust.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wish to continue omitting him," was the reply, and the professor's tone was a measure of his disgust.
Holly
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From this reading Then I reminded the professor that he had omitted Mr. Holly Barclay.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
intimate
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From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
involve
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From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Let it be sufficient to say that he made his daughter blush for very shame with his puerile accusations.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let it be sufficient to say that he made his daughter blush for very shame with his puerile accusations.
made
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From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
Madeleine
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From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
mark
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From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
meant
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From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
measure
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From this reading "I wish to continue omitting him," was the reply, and the professor's tone was a measure of his disgust.
Miss
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From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
Mr
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From this reading Then I reminded the professor that he had omitted Mr. Holly Barclay.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
omitted
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From this reading Then I reminded the professor that he had omitted Mr. Holly Barclay.
omitting
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From this reading "I wish to continue omitting him," was the reply, and the professor's tone was a measure of his disgust.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
personal
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From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
plot
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From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
professor
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From this reading Then I reminded the professor that he had omitted Mr. Holly Barclay.
professor's
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From this reading "I wish to continue omitting him," was the reply, and the professor's tone was a measure of his disgust.
puerile
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From this reading "Let it be sufficient to say that he made his daughter blush for very shame with his puerile accusations.
reminded
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From this reading Then I reminded the professor that he had omitted Mr. Holly Barclay.
reply
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From this reading "I wish to continue omitting him," was the reply, and the professor's tone was a measure of his disgust.
said
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From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
say
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From this reading "Let it be sufficient to say that he made his daughter blush for very shame with his puerile accusations.
scorenounUS /score/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
scores
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From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
settle
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From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
settled
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From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
shame
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From this reading "Let it be sufficient to say that he made his daughter blush for very shame with his puerile accusations.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
some
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From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
sufficient
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From this reading "Let it be sufficient to say that he made his daughter blush for very shame with his puerile accusations.
telling
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From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
Then
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From this reading Then I reminded the professor that he had omitted Mr. Holly Barclay.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
tone
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From this reading "I wish to continue omitting him," was the reply, and the professor's tone was a measure of his disgust.
truth
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From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
Van
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From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
very
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From this reading "Let it be sufficient to say that he made his daughter blush for very shame with his puerile accusations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wish to continue omitting him," was the reply, and the professor's tone was a measure of his disgust.
way
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From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
wish
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From this reading "I wish to continue omitting him," was the reply, and the professor's tone was a measure of his disgust.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
