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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 took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
abreast
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From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I have heard since that his heart was entirely set against me; he had seen me kneel to the ladies, and diagnosed me for a ‘gesterin’ eediot.’
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘So, ye’re for England, are ye?’ said he.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
companion
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From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
cover
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From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
curiosity
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From this reading Each looked at the other: I with natural curiosity, he with a great appearance of distaste.
diagnosed
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From this reading I have heard since that his heart was entirely set against me; he had seen me kneel to the ladies, and diagnosed me for a ‘gesterin’ eediot.’
distaste
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From this reading Each looked at the other: I with natural curiosity, he with a great appearance of distaste.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each looked at the other: I with natural curiosity, he with a great appearance of distaste.
eediot
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From this reading I have heard since that his heart was entirely set against me; he had seen me kneel to the ladies, and diagnosed me for a ‘gesterin’ eediot.’
effort
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From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
England
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From this reading ‘So, ye’re for England, are ye?’ said he.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I have heard since that his heart was entirely set against me; he had seen me kneel to the ladies, and diagnosed me for a ‘gesterin’ eediot.’
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
gesterin
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From this reading I have heard since that his heart was entirely set against me; he had seen me kneel to the ladies, and diagnosed me for a ‘gesterin’ eediot.’
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have heard since that his heart was entirely set against me; he had seen me kneel to the ladies, and diagnosed me for a ‘gesterin’ eediot.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have heard since that his heart was entirely set against me; he had seen me kneel to the ladies, and diagnosed me for a ‘gesterin’ eediot.’
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
heard
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From this reading I have heard since that his heart was entirely set against me; he had seen me kneel to the ladies, and diagnosed me for a ‘gesterin’ eediot.’
heart
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From this reading I have heard since that his heart was entirely set against me; he had seen me kneel to the ladies, and diagnosed me for a ‘gesterin’ eediot.’
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him yes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have heard since that his heart was entirely set against me; he had seen me kneel to the ladies, and diagnosed me for a ‘gesterin’ eediot.’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Each looked at the other: I with natural curiosity, he with a great appearance of distaste.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
kneel
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From this reading I have heard since that his heart was entirely set against me; he had seen me kneel to the ladies, and diagnosed me for a ‘gesterin’ eediot.’
ladies
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From this reading I have heard since that his heart was entirely set against me; he had seen me kneel to the ladies, and diagnosed me for a ‘gesterin’ eediot.’
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Each looked at the other: I with natural curiosity, he with a great appearance of distaste.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
natural
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From this reading Each looked at the other: I with natural curiosity, he with a great appearance of distaste.
new
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From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
other
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From this reading Each looked at the other: I with natural curiosity, he with a great appearance of distaste.
rate
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From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
roll
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From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
said
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From this reading ‘So, ye’re for England, are ye?’ said he.
seen
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From this reading I have heard since that his heart was entirely set against me; he had seen me kneel to the ladies, and diagnosed me for a ‘gesterin’ eediot.’
set
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From this reading I have heard since that his heart was entirely set against me; he had seen me kneel to the ladies, and diagnosed me for a ‘gesterin’ eediot.’
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have heard since that his heart was entirely set against me; he had seen me kneel to the ladies, and diagnosed me for a ‘gesterin’ eediot.’
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘So, ye’re for England, are ye?’ said he.
speed
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From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have heard since that his heart was entirely set against me; he had seen me kneel to the ladies, and diagnosed me for a ‘gesterin’ eediot.’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told him yes.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
ugly
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From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
walked
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From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
wanted
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From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have heard since that his heart was entirely set against me; he had seen me kneel to the ladies, and diagnosed me for a ‘gesterin’ eediot.’
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading ‘So, ye’re for England, are ye?’ said he.
ye're
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From this reading ‘So, ye’re for England, are ye?’ said he.
yes
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From this reading I told him yes.
