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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 Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
all
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From this reading It is of my own option that I return it at all, and I have decided to return it to Mrs. Lecks.
allowed
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From this reading "Sir," he said presently, "this shall not be allowed.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I handed the letter to Mr. Dusante, and when he had read it his face flushed, and I could see that he was very angry, although he kept his temper under excellent control.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
angered
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From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
angry
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From this reading I handed the letter to Mr. Dusante, and when he had read it his face flushed, and I could see that he was very angry, although he kept his temper under excellent control.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
very surprised
From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Sir," he said presently, "this shall not be allowed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
consented
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From this reading That jar, with its contents, is my property until Mrs. Lecks has consented to receive it.
contents
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From this reading That jar, with its contents, is my property until Mrs. Lecks has consented to receive it.
control
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From this reading I handed the letter to Mr. Dusante, and when he had read it his face flushed, and I could see that he was very angry, although he kept his temper under excellent control.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
decided
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From this reading It is of my own option that I return it at all, and I have decided to return it to Mrs. Lecks.
Dusante
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From this reading I handed the letter to Mr. Dusante, and when he had read it his face flushed, and I could see that he was very angry, although he kept his temper under excellent control.
Enderton's
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From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
excellent
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From this reading I handed the letter to Mr. Dusante, and when he had read it his face flushed, and I could see that he was very angry, although he kept his temper under excellent control.
face
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From this reading I handed the letter to Mr. Dusante, and when he had read it his face flushed, and I could see that he was very angry, although he kept his temper under excellent control.
flushed
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From this reading I handed the letter to Mr. Dusante, and when he had read it his face flushed, and I could see that he was very angry, although he kept his temper under excellent control.
ginger-jar
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From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
handed
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From this reading I handed the letter to Mr. Dusante, and when he had read it his face flushed, and I could see that he was very angry, although he kept his temper under excellent control.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That jar, with its contents, is my property until Mrs. Lecks has consented to receive it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is of my own option that I return it at all, and I have decided to return it to Mrs. Lecks.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I handed the letter to Mr. Dusante, and when he had read it his face flushed, and I could see that he was very angry, although he kept his temper under excellent control.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
indignation
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From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That jar, with its contents, is my property until Mrs. Lecks has consented to receive it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I handed the letter to Mr. Dusante, and when he had read it his face flushed, and I could see that he was very angry, although he kept his temper under excellent control.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That jar, with its contents, is my property until Mrs. Lecks has consented to receive it.
jar
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From this reading That jar, with its contents, is my property until Mrs. Lecks has consented to receive it.
kept
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From this reading I handed the letter to Mr. Dusante, and when he had read it his face flushed, and I could see that he was very angry, although he kept his temper under excellent control.
Lecks
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From this reading That jar, with its contents, is my property until Mrs. Lecks has consented to receive it.
letter
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From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
Mrs
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From this reading That jar, with its contents, is my property until Mrs. Lecks has consented to receive it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
option
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From this reading It is of my own option that I return it at all, and I have decided to return it to Mrs. Lecks.
own
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From this reading It is of my own option that I return it at all, and I have decided to return it to Mrs. Lecks.
peregrinations
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From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
perpetual
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From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
presently
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From this reading "Sir," he said presently, "this shall not be allowed.
probable
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From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
property
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From this reading That jar, with its contents, is my property until Mrs. Lecks has consented to receive it.
put
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From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
read
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From this reading I handed the letter to Mr. Dusante, and when he had read it his face flushed, and I could see that he was very angry, although he kept his temper under excellent control.
receive
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From this reading That jar, with its contents, is my property until Mrs. Lecks has consented to receive it.
return
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From this reading It is of my own option that I return it at all, and I have decided to return it to Mrs. Lecks.
said
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From this reading "Sir," he said presently, "this shall not be allowed.
see
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From this reading I handed the letter to Mr. Dusante, and when he had read it his face flushed, and I could see that he was very angry, although he kept his temper under excellent control.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Sir," he said presently, "this shall not be allowed.
Sir
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From this reading "Sir," he said presently, "this shall not be allowed.
smiling
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From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
spite
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From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
stop
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From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
temper
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From this reading I handed the letter to Mr. Dusante, and when he had read it his face flushed, and I could see that he was very angry, although he kept his temper under excellent control.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I handed the letter to Mr. Dusante, and when he had read it his face flushed, and I could see that he was very angry, although he kept his temper under excellent control.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Sir," he said presently, "this shall not be allowed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I handed the letter to Mr. Dusante, and when he had read it his face flushed, and I could see that he was very angry, although he kept his temper under excellent control.
unexpected
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From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading That jar, with its contents, is my property until Mrs. Lecks has consented to receive it.
very
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From this reading I handed the letter to Mr. Dusante, and when he had read it his face flushed, and I could see that he was very angry, although he kept his temper under excellent control.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I handed the letter to Mr. Dusante, and when he had read it his face flushed, and I could see that he was very angry, although he kept his temper under excellent control.
way
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From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I handed the letter to Mr. Dusante, and when he had read it his face flushed, and I could see that he was very angry, although he kept his temper under excellent control.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Enderton's letter astonished and angered me, but, in spite of my indignation, I could not help smiling at the unexpected way in which he had put a stop to the probable perpetual peregrinations of the ginger-jar.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That jar, with its contents, is my property until Mrs. Lecks has consented to receive it.
