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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 ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
ague
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From this reading ‘I am of a very nervous habit; a long course of the dumb ague has undermined my constitution.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘I am of a very nervous habit; a long course of the dumb ague has undermined my constitution.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
any
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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘You are quite right,’ said the man.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’
business
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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’
Challoner
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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
constitution
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From this reading ‘I am of a very nervous habit; a long course of the dumb ague has undermined my constitution.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘I am of a very nervous habit; a long course of the dumb ague has undermined my constitution.
dear
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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’
declinenounUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
a gradual loss of health and strength
From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
delay
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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.
dumb
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From this reading ‘I am of a very nervous habit; a long course of the dumb ague has undermined my constitution.
exhibition
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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
expeditious
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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’
friend
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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’
gone
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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
habit
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From this reading ‘I am of a very nervous habit; a long course of the dumb ague has undermined my constitution.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘I am of a very nervous habit; a long course of the dumb ague has undermined my constitution.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.
hurry
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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’
laughter
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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘I am of a very nervous habit; a long course of the dumb ague has undermined my constitution.
man
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From this reading ‘You are quite right,’ said the man.
master
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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’
money
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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’
more
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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’
nervous
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From this reading ‘I am of a very nervous habit; a long course of the dumb ague has undermined my constitution.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
oh
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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’
painful
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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
pity's
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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’
proceed
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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
produced
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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘You are quite right,’ said the man.
reasonably
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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
refrain
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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘You are quite right,’ said the man.
said
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From this reading ‘You are quite right,’ said the man.
saving
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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’
scarceadjectiveUS /skɛrs/
hard to find or in short supply
From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.
see
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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
sincerely
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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘You are quite right,’ said the man.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
undermined
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From this reading ‘I am of a very nervous habit; a long course of the dumb ague has undermined my constitution.
uneasy
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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
very
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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
young
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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
