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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 On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
Altogether
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From this reading Altogether, his face had in it more of pure intellect and pictorial manly beauty than any I had ever seen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
any
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From this reading Altogether, his face had in it more of pure intellect and pictorial manly beauty than any I had ever seen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
attention
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From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
attracted
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From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
bearing
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From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
beauty
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
black
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
board
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From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
boots
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
cap
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE CIRCASSIAN CAPTAIN.
cast
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
CIRCASSIAN
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From this reading THE CIRCASSIAN CAPTAIN.
classic
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
cloth
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
collar
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
compressed
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
costume
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From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
cuffs
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
dark
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
decidedly
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
drooped
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
escape
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From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Altogether, his face had in it more of pure intellect and pictorial manly beauty than any I had ever seen.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
expression
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
eye-brows
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
face
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From this reading Altogether, his face had in it more of pure intellect and pictorial manly beauty than any I had ever seen.
features
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
fellow-passenger
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From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
fierce
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
figure
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
forage
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
formed
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
garment
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
generally
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
giving
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
green
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
handsomely
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Altogether, his face had in it more of pure intellect and pictorial manly beauty than any I had ever seen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
intellect
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From this reading Altogether, his face had in it more of pure intellect and pictorial manly beauty than any I had ever seen.
interest
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From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
Jack
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
like
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
line
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
lips
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
loose
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
manly
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From this reading Altogether, his face had in it more of pure intellect and pictorial manly beauty than any I had ever seen.
manner
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From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
marble
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
met
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
military
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
model
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
more
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From this reading Altogether, his face had in it more of pure intellect and pictorial manly beauty than any I had ever seen.
most
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
mouth
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
mustache
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
nearly
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
nose
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
notice
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From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
out
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
pale
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
peculiar
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
pictorial
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From this reading Altogether, his face had in it more of pure intellect and pictorial manly beauty than any I had ever seen.
pure
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
repeatedly
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From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
sables
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
said
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
scarlet
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
seen
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From this reading Altogether, his face had in it more of pure intellect and pictorial manly beauty than any I had ever seen.
severe
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
shabby
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
shoulder
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
side
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
skirts
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
steamer
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From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
stern
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
straight
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
stuck
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
tall
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
tassel
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Altogether, his face had in it more of pure intellect and pictorial manly beauty than any I had ever seen.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CIRCASSIAN CAPTAIN.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
too
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From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
trimmed
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
tunic
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
unbroken
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From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
well
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From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His figure was tall and handsomely formed; his features, pale and like marble, were cast in the most pure and severe model of classic beauty; his nose was long and straight; his black eye-brows nearly met over it in one unbroken line; a fierce mustache stuck out on each side, giving great expression to a mouth, the lips of which were generally compressed, and in expression stern.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading On board the steamer our attention had been repeatedly attracted, and our interest--mine, at least--excited by a fellow-passenger, whose manner, costume, and bearing were too remarkable to escape notice.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading His costume was a scarlet forage cap, the tassel of which drooped on his right shoulder, and a loose tunic of dark green cloth, the cuffs, collar, and skirts of which were trimmed with sables; but this peculiar garment, like his long military boots, seemed well worn, or as Jack said, "decidedly shabby."
