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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 The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
abode
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From this reading Beyond that little oasis, however, were all the evidences of a hired abode.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
air
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From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
all
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From this reading Beyond that little oasis, however, were all the evidences of a hired abode.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
any
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From this reading Inside at any rate was comfort, triumphing over varying conditions.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Inside at any rate was comfort, triumphing over varying conditions.
beautifully
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From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
beings
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From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond that little oasis, however, were all the evidences of a hired abode.
brand
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From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
bursts
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From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
came
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From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
cigarettes
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From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
cigars
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From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
cloth
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From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
comfort
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From this reading Inside at any rate was comfort, triumphing over varying conditions.
company
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From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
conditions
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From this reading Inside at any rate was comfort, triumphing over varying conditions.
content
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From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
corner
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From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
cottage
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From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
cut
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From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
deal
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From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
decanter
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From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
evidences
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From this reading Beyond that little oasis, however, were all the evidences of a hired abode.
famous
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From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
far
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From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
glasses
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From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
hired
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From this reading Beyond that little oasis, however, were all the evidences of a hired abode.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Beyond that little oasis, however, were all the evidences of a hired abode.
howling
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From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
human
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From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
Inside
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From this reading Inside at any rate was comfort, triumphing over varying conditions.
intimates
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From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
linen
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From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
lingered
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From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beyond that little oasis, however, were all the evidences of a hired abode.
lovers
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From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
marshes
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From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
men
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From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
much
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From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
oasis
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From this reading Beyond that little oasis, however, were all the evidences of a hired abode.
occasional
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From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
occupants
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From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
OutsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
panes
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From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
parlour
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From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
perfectly
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From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
plain
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From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
port
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From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
rain
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From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
rate
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From this reading Inside at any rate was comfort, triumphing over varying conditions.
rather
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From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
shabby
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From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
sole
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From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
somewhat
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From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
streaming
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From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
surroundings
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From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
table
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From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beyond that little oasis, however, were all the evidences of a hired abode.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
there
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From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
tobacconist
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From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
triumphing
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From this reading Inside at any rate was comfort, triumphing over varying conditions.
two
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From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
varying
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From this reading Inside at any rate was comfort, triumphing over varying conditions.
walnuts
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From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
well-known
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From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
window
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From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
wine
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From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
