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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 A GOOD DEED COMES HOME TO ROOST We dashed through the streets of Bidache, arousing the village dogs asleep in the yellow-sunlight to a chorus of disapprobation.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
any
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From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
arousing
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From this reading A GOOD DEED COMES HOME TO ROOST We dashed through the streets of Bidache, arousing the village dogs asleep in the yellow-sunlight to a chorus of disapprobation.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
asleep
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From this reading A GOOD DEED COMES HOME TO ROOST We dashed through the streets of Bidache, arousing the village dogs asleep in the yellow-sunlight to a chorus of disapprobation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
aware
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From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
away
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From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
back
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From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
bare
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From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
Bidache
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From this reading A GOOD DEED COMES HOME TO ROOST We dashed through the streets of Bidache, arousing the village dogs asleep in the yellow-sunlight to a chorus of disapprobation.
blink
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From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔrəs/
a group singing together
From this reading A GOOD DEED COMES HOME TO ROOST We dashed through the streets of Bidache, arousing the village dogs asleep in the yellow-sunlight to a chorus of disapprobation.
COMES
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From this reading A GOOD DEED COMES HOME TO ROOST We dashed through the streets of Bidache, arousing the village dogs asleep in the yellow-sunlight to a chorus of disapprobation.
confess
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From this reading I have, however, to confess here to a weakness, and that was my disappointment that Madame had not stayed to see the last of me.
crossing
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From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
crow
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From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
curse
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From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
dashed
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From this reading A GOOD DEED COMES HOME TO ROOST We dashed through the streets of Bidache, arousing the village dogs asleep in the yellow-sunlight to a chorus of disapprobation.
decide
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From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
DEED
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From this reading A GOOD DEED COMES HOME TO ROOST We dashed through the streets of Bidache, arousing the village dogs asleep in the yellow-sunlight to a chorus of disapprobation.
disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I have, however, to confess here to a weakness, and that was my disappointment that Madame had not stayed to see the last of me.
disapprobation
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From this reading A GOOD DEED COMES HOME TO ROOST We dashed through the streets of Bidache, arousing the village dogs asleep in the yellow-sunlight to a chorus of disapprobation.
distanced
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From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
disturbed
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From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
dog
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From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
dogs
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From this reading A GOOD DEED COMES HOME TO ROOST We dashed through the streets of Bidache, arousing the village dogs asleep in the yellow-sunlight to a chorus of disapprobation.
dozen
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From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
enter
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From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
Etoile
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From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
Eure
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From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
flinging
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From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
following
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From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
gave
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From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
Germains
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From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
GOODnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A GOOD DEED COMES HOME TO ROOST We dashed through the streets of Bidache, arousing the village dogs asleep in the yellow-sunlight to a chorus of disapprobation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have, however, to confess here to a weakness, and that was my disappointment that Madame had not stayed to see the last of me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have, however, to confess here to a weakness, and that was my disappointment that Madame had not stayed to see the last of me.
head
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From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
heart
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From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
hedge
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From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
heels
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From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have, however, to confess here to a weakness, and that was my disappointment that Madame had not stayed to see the last of me.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
HOME
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From this reading A GOOD DEED COMES HOME TO ROOST We dashed through the streets of Bidache, arousing the village dogs asleep in the yellow-sunlight to a chorus of disapprobation.
horses
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From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I have, however, to confess here to a weakness, and that was my disappointment that Madame had not stayed to see the last of me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GOOD DEED COMES HOME TO ROOST We dashed through the streets of Bidache, arousing the village dogs asleep in the yellow-sunlight to a chorus of disapprobation.
intention
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From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
Ivry
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From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
keep
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From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
language
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From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have, however, to confess here to a weakness, and that was my disappointment that Madame had not stayed to see the last of me.
lay
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From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
Looking
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From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
Madame
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From this reading I have, however, to confess here to a weakness, and that was my disappointment that Madame had not stayed to see the last of me.
matter
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From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
mattered
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From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have, however, to confess here to a weakness, and that was my disappointment that Madame had not stayed to see the last of me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have, however, to confess here to a weakness, and that was my disappointment that Madame had not stayed to see the last of me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GOOD DEED COMES HOME TO ROOST We dashed through the streets of Bidache, arousing the village dogs asleep in the yellow-sunlight to a chorus of disapprobation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
Paris
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From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
peregrine
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From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
perfectly
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From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
placed
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From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
plenty
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From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
pursuit
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From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
result
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From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
revenge
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From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
road
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From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
ROOST
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From this reading A GOOD DEED COMES HOME TO ROOST We dashed through the streets of Bidache, arousing the village dogs asleep in the yellow-sunlight to a chorus of disapprobation.
see
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From this reading I have, however, to confess here to a weakness, and that was my disappointment that Madame had not stayed to see the last of me.
similarly
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From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
slumbers
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From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
snapped
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From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
soon
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From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
sought
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From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
St
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From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
stake
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From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
stayed
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From this reading I have, however, to confess here to a weakness, and that was my disappointment that Madame had not stayed to see the last of me.
straight
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From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
streets
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From this reading A GOOD DEED COMES HOME TO ROOST We dashed through the streets of Bidache, arousing the village dogs asleep in the yellow-sunlight to a chorus of disapprobation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have, however, to confess here to a weakness, and that was my disappointment that Madame had not stayed to see the last of me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GOOD DEED COMES HOME TO ROOST We dashed through the streets of Bidache, arousing the village dogs asleep in the yellow-sunlight to a chorus of disapprobation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
there
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From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A GOOD DEED COMES HOME TO ROOST We dashed through the streets of Bidache, arousing the village dogs asleep in the yellow-sunlight to a chorus of disapprobation.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GOOD DEED COMES HOME TO ROOST We dashed through the streets of Bidache, arousing the village dogs asleep in the yellow-sunlight to a chorus of disapprobation.
up
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From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
Versailles
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From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
viciously
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From this reading About a dozen sought to revenge their disturbed slumbers, and, following the horses, snapped viciously at their heels; but we soon distanced them, and flinging a curse or so after us, in dog language, they gave up the pursuit, and returned to blink away the afternoon.
village
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From this reading A GOOD DEED COMES HOME TO ROOST We dashed through the streets of Bidache, arousing the village dogs asleep in the yellow-sunlight to a chorus of disapprobation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
way
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From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A GOOD DEED COMES HOME TO ROOST We dashed through the streets of Bidache, arousing the village dogs asleep in the yellow-sunlight to a chorus of disapprobation.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a lack of physical strength
From this reading I have, however, to confess here to a weakness, and that was my disappointment that Madame had not stayed to see the last of me.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
whatsoever
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From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Looking back upon it, I am perfectly aware that I had no right to have any feeling in the matter whatsoever; but let any one who has been placed similarly to myself be asked to lay bare his heart--I would stake my peregrine, Etoile, to a hedge crow on the result.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was my intention to keep to the right of Ivry, and after crossing the Eure, head straight for Paris, which I would enter either by way of Versailles or St. Germains; it mattered little what road, and there was plenty of time to decide.
yellow-sunlight
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From this reading A GOOD DEED COMES HOME TO ROOST We dashed through the streets of Bidache, arousing the village dogs asleep in the yellow-sunlight to a chorus of disapprobation.
