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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 first was that he would give himself a fortnight from his marriage day in which he would not even think of money.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The confidence which Sextus Parker had once felt in his friend's own resources was somewhat on the decline, but he still believed in his friend's skill and genius, and, after due inquiry, he believed entirely in his friend's father-in-law.
altar
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From this reading The Beginning of the Honeymoon On the morning of his marriage, before he went to the altar, Lopez made one or two resolutions as to his future conduct.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had made certain arrangements, in the course of which he had caused Sextus Parker to stare with surprise and to sweat with dismay, but which nevertheless were successfully concluded.
arrangements
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From this reading He had made certain arrangements, in the course of which he had caused Sextus Parker to stare with surprise and to sweat with dismay, but which nevertheless were successfully concluded.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Beginning of the Honeymoon On the morning of his marriage, before he went to the altar, Lopez made one or two resolutions as to his future conduct.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Beginning of the Honeymoon On the morning of his marriage, before he went to the altar, Lopez made one or two resolutions as to his future conduct.
BeginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Beginning of the Honeymoon On the morning of his marriage, before he went to the altar, Lopez made one or two resolutions as to his future conduct.
believed
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From this reading The confidence which Sextus Parker had once felt in his friend's own resources was somewhat on the decline, but he still believed in his friend's skill and genius, and, after due inquiry, he believed entirely in his friend's father-in-law.
Bills
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From this reading Bills were drawn to run over to February, and ready money to a moderate extent was forthcoming, and fiscal tranquillity was insured for a certain short period.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had made certain arrangements, in the course of which he had caused Sextus Parker to stare with surprise and to sweat with dismay, but which nevertheless were successfully concluded.
caused
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From this reading He had made certain arrangements, in the course of which he had caused Sextus Parker to stare with surprise and to sweat with dismay, but which nevertheless were successfully concluded.
certain
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From this reading He had made certain arrangements, in the course of which he had caused Sextus Parker to stare with surprise and to sweat with dismay, but which nevertheless were successfully concluded.
concluded
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From this reading He had made certain arrangements, in the course of which he had caused Sextus Parker to stare with surprise and to sweat with dismay, but which nevertheless were successfully concluded.
conduct
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From this reading The Beginning of the Honeymoon On the morning of his marriage, before he went to the altar, Lopez made one or two resolutions as to his future conduct.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The confidence which Sextus Parker had once felt in his friend's own resources was somewhat on the decline, but he still believed in his friend's skill and genius, and, after due inquiry, he believed entirely in his friend's father-in-law.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had made certain arrangements, in the course of which he had caused Sextus Parker to stare with surprise and to sweat with dismay, but which nevertheless were successfully concluded.
day
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From this reading The first was that he would give himself a fortnight from his marriage day in which he would not even think of money.
declinenounUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
a gradual loss of health and strength
From this reading The confidence which Sextus Parker had once felt in his friend's own resources was somewhat on the decline, but he still believed in his friend's skill and genius, and, after due inquiry, he believed entirely in his friend's father-in-law.
dismay
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From this reading He had made certain arrangements, in the course of which he had caused Sextus Parker to stare with surprise and to sweat with dismay, but which nevertheless were successfully concluded.
drawn
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From this reading Bills were drawn to run over to February, and ready money to a moderate extent was forthcoming, and fiscal tranquillity was insured for a certain short period.
due
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From this reading The confidence which Sextus Parker had once felt in his friend's own resources was somewhat on the decline, but he still believed in his friend's skill and genius, and, after due inquiry, he believed entirely in his friend's father-in-law.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The confidence which Sextus Parker had once felt in his friend's own resources was somewhat on the decline, but he still believed in his friend's skill and genius, and, after due inquiry, he believed entirely in his friend's father-in-law.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first was that he would give himself a fortnight from his marriage day in which he would not even think of money.
extent
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From this reading Bills were drawn to run over to February, and ready money to a moderate extent was forthcoming, and fiscal tranquillity was insured for a certain short period.
father-in-law
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From this reading The confidence which Sextus Parker had once felt in his friend's own resources was somewhat on the decline, but he still believed in his friend's skill and genius, and, after due inquiry, he believed entirely in his friend's father-in-law.
February
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From this reading Bills were drawn to run over to February, and ready money to a moderate extent was forthcoming, and fiscal tranquillity was insured for a certain short period.
felt
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From this reading The confidence which Sextus Parker had once felt in his friend's own resources was somewhat on the decline, but he still believed in his friend's skill and genius, and, after due inquiry, he believed entirely in his friend's father-in-law.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first was that he would give himself a fortnight from his marriage day in which he would not even think of money.
fiscal
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From this reading Bills were drawn to run over to February, and ready money to a moderate extent was forthcoming, and fiscal tranquillity was insured for a certain short period.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bills were drawn to run over to February, and ready money to a moderate extent was forthcoming, and fiscal tranquillity was insured for a certain short period.
forthcoming
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From this reading Bills were drawn to run over to February, and ready money to a moderate extent was forthcoming, and fiscal tranquillity was insured for a certain short period.
fortnight
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From this reading The first was that he would give himself a fortnight from his marriage day in which he would not even think of money.
friend's
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From this reading The confidence which Sextus Parker had once felt in his friend's own resources was somewhat on the decline, but he still believed in his friend's skill and genius, and, after due inquiry, he believed entirely in his friend's father-in-law.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first was that he would give himself a fortnight from his marriage day in which he would not even think of money.
future
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From this reading The Beginning of the Honeymoon On the morning of his marriage, before he went to the altar, Lopez made one or two resolutions as to his future conduct.
genius
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From this reading The confidence which Sextus Parker had once felt in his friend's own resources was somewhat on the decline, but he still believed in his friend's skill and genius, and, after due inquiry, he believed entirely in his friend's father-in-law.
give
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From this reading The first was that he would give himself a fortnight from his marriage day in which he would not even think of money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made certain arrangements, in the course of which he had caused Sextus Parker to stare with surprise and to sweat with dismay, but which nevertheless were successfully concluded.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Beginning of the Honeymoon On the morning of his marriage, before he went to the altar, Lopez made one or two resolutions as to his future conduct.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The first was that he would give himself a fortnight from his marriage day in which he would not even think of money.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Beginning of the Honeymoon On the morning of his marriage, before he went to the altar, Lopez made one or two resolutions as to his future conduct.
Honeymoon
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From this reading The Beginning of the Honeymoon On the morning of his marriage, before he went to the altar, Lopez made one or two resolutions as to his future conduct.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first was that he would give himself a fortnight from his marriage day in which he would not even think of money.
inquiry
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From this reading The confidence which Sextus Parker had once felt in his friend's own resources was somewhat on the decline, but he still believed in his friend's skill and genius, and, after due inquiry, he believed entirely in his friend's father-in-law.
insured
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From this reading Bills were drawn to run over to February, and ready money to a moderate extent was forthcoming, and fiscal tranquillity was insured for a certain short period.
Lopez
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From this reading The Beginning of the Honeymoon On the morning of his marriage, before he went to the altar, Lopez made one or two resolutions as to his future conduct.
made
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From this reading The Beginning of the Honeymoon On the morning of his marriage, before he went to the altar, Lopez made one or two resolutions as to his future conduct.
marriage
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From this reading The Beginning of the Honeymoon On the morning of his marriage, before he went to the altar, Lopez made one or two resolutions as to his future conduct.
moderate
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From this reading Bills were drawn to run over to February, and ready money to a moderate extent was forthcoming, and fiscal tranquillity was insured for a certain short period.
money
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From this reading The first was that he would give himself a fortnight from his marriage day in which he would not even think of money.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Beginning of the Honeymoon On the morning of his marriage, before he went to the altar, Lopez made one or two resolutions as to his future conduct.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading He had made certain arrangements, in the course of which he had caused Sextus Parker to stare with surprise and to sweat with dismay, but which nevertheless were successfully concluded.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first was that he would give himself a fortnight from his marriage day in which he would not even think of money.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Beginning of the Honeymoon On the morning of his marriage, before he went to the altar, Lopez made one or two resolutions as to his future conduct.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Beginning of the Honeymoon On the morning of his marriage, before he went to the altar, Lopez made one or two resolutions as to his future conduct.
once
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From this reading The confidence which Sextus Parker had once felt in his friend's own resources was somewhat on the decline, but he still believed in his friend's skill and genius, and, after due inquiry, he believed entirely in his friend's father-in-law.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Beginning of the Honeymoon On the morning of his marriage, before he went to the altar, Lopez made one or two resolutions as to his future conduct.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Beginning of the Honeymoon On the morning of his marriage, before he went to the altar, Lopez made one or two resolutions as to his future conduct.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bills were drawn to run over to February, and ready money to a moderate extent was forthcoming, and fiscal tranquillity was insured for a certain short period.
own
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From this reading The confidence which Sextus Parker had once felt in his friend's own resources was somewhat on the decline, but he still believed in his friend's skill and genius, and, after due inquiry, he believed entirely in his friend's father-in-law.
Parker
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From this reading He had made certain arrangements, in the course of which he had caused Sextus Parker to stare with surprise and to sweat with dismay, but which nevertheless were successfully concluded.
period
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From this reading Bills were drawn to run over to February, and ready money to a moderate extent was forthcoming, and fiscal tranquillity was insured for a certain short period.
ready
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From this reading Bills were drawn to run over to February, and ready money to a moderate extent was forthcoming, and fiscal tranquillity was insured for a certain short period.
resolutions
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From this reading The Beginning of the Honeymoon On the morning of his marriage, before he went to the altar, Lopez made one or two resolutions as to his future conduct.
resources
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From this reading The confidence which Sextus Parker had once felt in his friend's own resources was somewhat on the decline, but he still believed in his friend's skill and genius, and, after due inquiry, he believed entirely in his friend's father-in-law.
run
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From this reading Bills were drawn to run over to February, and ready money to a moderate extent was forthcoming, and fiscal tranquillity was insured for a certain short period.
Sextus
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From this reading He had made certain arrangements, in the course of which he had caused Sextus Parker to stare with surprise and to sweat with dismay, but which nevertheless were successfully concluded.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Bills were drawn to run over to February, and ready money to a moderate extent was forthcoming, and fiscal tranquillity was insured for a certain short period.
skill
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From this reading The confidence which Sextus Parker had once felt in his friend's own resources was somewhat on the decline, but he still believed in his friend's skill and genius, and, after due inquiry, he believed entirely in his friend's father-in-law.
somewhat
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From this reading The confidence which Sextus Parker had once felt in his friend's own resources was somewhat on the decline, but he still believed in his friend's skill and genius, and, after due inquiry, he believed entirely in his friend's father-in-law.
stare
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From this reading He had made certain arrangements, in the course of which he had caused Sextus Parker to stare with surprise and to sweat with dismay, but which nevertheless were successfully concluded.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The confidence which Sextus Parker had once felt in his friend's own resources was somewhat on the decline, but he still believed in his friend's skill and genius, and, after due inquiry, he believed entirely in his friend's father-in-law.
successfully
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From this reading He had made certain arrangements, in the course of which he had caused Sextus Parker to stare with surprise and to sweat with dismay, but which nevertheless were successfully concluded.
surprise
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From this reading He had made certain arrangements, in the course of which he had caused Sextus Parker to stare with surprise and to sweat with dismay, but which nevertheless were successfully concluded.
sweat
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From this reading He had made certain arrangements, in the course of which he had caused Sextus Parker to stare with surprise and to sweat with dismay, but which nevertheless were successfully concluded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first was that he would give himself a fortnight from his marriage day in which he would not even think of money.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Beginning of the Honeymoon On the morning of his marriage, before he went to the altar, Lopez made one or two resolutions as to his future conduct.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first was that he would give himself a fortnight from his marriage day in which he would not even think of money.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Beginning of the Honeymoon On the morning of his marriage, before he went to the altar, Lopez made one or two resolutions as to his future conduct.
tranquillity
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From this reading Bills were drawn to run over to February, and ready money to a moderate extent was forthcoming, and fiscal tranquillity was insured for a certain short period.
two
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From this reading The Beginning of the Honeymoon On the morning of his marriage, before he went to the altar, Lopez made one or two resolutions as to his future conduct.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first was that he would give himself a fortnight from his marriage day in which he would not even think of money.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Beginning of the Honeymoon On the morning of his marriage, before he went to the altar, Lopez made one or two resolutions as to his future conduct.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had made certain arrangements, in the course of which he had caused Sextus Parker to stare with surprise and to sweat with dismay, but which nevertheless were successfully concluded.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first was that he would give himself a fortnight from his marriage day in which he would not even think of money.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had made certain arrangements, in the course of which he had caused Sextus Parker to stare with surprise and to sweat with dismay, but which nevertheless were successfully concluded.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The first was that he would give himself a fortnight from his marriage day in which he would not even think of money.
