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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 It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.
advice
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From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When he was left alone after the young man's departure he was very unhappy.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he was left alone after the young man's departure he was very unhappy.
altogether
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From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.
any
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From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.
Buildings
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From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.
CHAMBERS
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From this reading SIR THOMAS IN HIS CHAMBERS.
cut
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From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
declined
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From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
departure
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From this reading When he was left alone after the young man's departure he was very unhappy.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.
felt
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From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.
friend
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From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.
give
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From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
given
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From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
grave
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From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.
guide
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From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SIR THOMAS IN HIS CHAMBERS.
idle
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From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.
impression
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From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR THOMAS IN HIS CHAMBERS.
interview
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From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
late
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From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.
man
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From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
man's
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From this reading When he was left alone after the young man's departure he was very unhappy.
Newton
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From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.
only
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From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.
philosopher
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From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.
place
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From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
Ralph
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From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.
rather
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From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
remembered
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From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
remiss
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From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.
SIR
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From this reading SIR THOMAS IN HIS CHAMBERS.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.
Southampton
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From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
spoken
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From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
THOMAS
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From this reading SIR THOMAS IN HIS CHAMBERS.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
UnderwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
plants and bushes growing beneath taller trees
From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
unhappy
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From this reading When he was left alone after the young man's departure he was very unhappy.
very
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From this reading When he was left alone after the young man's departure he was very unhappy.
ward
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From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he was left alone after the young man's departure he was very unhappy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
wise
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From this reading It was not only that he had spoken a word so idle when he ought to have been grave and wise, but that he felt that he had been altogether remiss in his duty as guide, philosopher, and friend.
word
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From this reading The idle word had left no impression on Ralph Newton;--but still it had been spoken, and was remembered by Sir Thomas.
young
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From this reading It will be remembered that Sir Thomas Underwood had declined to give his late ward any advice at that interview which took place in Southampton Buildings;--or rather that the only advice which he had given to the young man was to cut his throat.
