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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 "But Mr. Crosbie is only a mere clerk."
action
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From this reading Whatever of the magnificent may be produced will be diluted and apportioned out in very moderate quantities among two or more, probably among three or four, young gentlemen--to none of whom will be vouchsafed the privilege of much heroic action.
ALLINGTON
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From this reading THE TWO PEARLS OF ALLINGTON.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Whatever of the magnificent may be produced will be diluted and apportioned out in very moderate quantities among two or more, probably among three or four, young gentlemen--to none of whom will be vouchsafed the privilege of much heroic action.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
apportioned
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From this reading Whatever of the magnificent may be produced will be diluted and apportioned out in very moderate quantities among two or more, probably among three or four, young gentlemen--to none of whom will be vouchsafed the privilege of much heroic action.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I do not say that Mr. Crosbie will be our hero, seeing that that part in the drama will be cut up, as it were, into fragments.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do not say that Mr. Crosbie will be our hero, seeing that that part in the drama will be cut up, as it were, into fragments.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Mr. Crosbie is only a mere clerk."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
clerk
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From this reading "But Mr. Crosbie is only a mere clerk."
concern
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From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
condemnation
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From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
Crosbie
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From this reading "But Mr. Crosbie is only a mere clerk."
cut
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From this reading I do not say that Mr. Crosbie will be our hero, seeing that that part in the drama will be cut up, as it were, into fragments.
Dale
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From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
diluted
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From this reading Whatever of the magnificent may be produced will be diluted and apportioned out in very moderate quantities among two or more, probably among three or four, young gentlemen--to none of whom will be vouchsafed the privilege of much heroic action.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not say that Mr. Crosbie will be our hero, seeing that that part in the drama will be cut up, as it were, into fragments.
drama
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From this reading I do not say that Mr. Crosbie will be our hero, seeing that that part in the drama will be cut up, as it were, into fragments.
four
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From this reading Whatever of the magnificent may be produced will be diluted and apportioned out in very moderate quantities among two or more, probably among three or four, young gentlemen--to none of whom will be vouchsafed the privilege of much heroic action.
fragments
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From this reading I do not say that Mr. Crosbie will be our hero, seeing that that part in the drama will be cut up, as it were, into fragments.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whatever of the magnificent may be produced will be diluted and apportioned out in very moderate quantities among two or more, probably among three or four, young gentlemen--to none of whom will be vouchsafed the privilege of much heroic action.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
hero
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From this reading I do not say that Mr. Crosbie will be our hero, seeing that that part in the drama will be cut up, as it were, into fragments.
heroic
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From this reading Whatever of the magnificent may be produced will be diluted and apportioned out in very moderate quantities among two or more, probably among three or four, young gentlemen--to none of whom will be vouchsafed the privilege of much heroic action.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not say that Mr. Crosbie will be our hero, seeing that that part in the drama will be cut up, as it were, into fragments.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I do not say that Mr. Crosbie will be our hero, seeing that that part in the drama will be cut up, as it were, into fragments.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But Mr. Crosbie is only a mere clerk."
Isabella
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From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not say that Mr. Crosbie will be our hero, seeing that that part in the drama will be cut up, as it were, into fragments.
Lilian
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From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
magnificent
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From this reading Whatever of the magnificent may be produced will be diluted and apportioned out in very moderate quantities among two or more, probably among three or four, young gentlemen--to none of whom will be vouchsafed the privilege of much heroic action.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whatever of the magnificent may be produced will be diluted and apportioned out in very moderate quantities among two or more, probably among three or four, young gentlemen--to none of whom will be vouchsafed the privilege of much heroic action.
mere
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From this reading "But Mr. Crosbie is only a mere clerk."
Miss
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From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
moderate
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From this reading Whatever of the magnificent may be produced will be diluted and apportioned out in very moderate quantities among two or more, probably among three or four, young gentlemen--to none of whom will be vouchsafed the privilege of much heroic action.
more
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From this reading Whatever of the magnificent may be produced will be diluted and apportioned out in very moderate quantities among two or more, probably among three or four, young gentlemen--to none of whom will be vouchsafed the privilege of much heroic action.
Mr
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From this reading "But Mr. Crosbie is only a mere clerk."
much
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From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Whatever of the magnificent may be produced will be diluted and apportioned out in very moderate quantities among two or more, probably among three or four, young gentlemen--to none of whom will be vouchsafed the privilege of much heroic action.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not say that Mr. Crosbie will be our hero, seeing that that part in the drama will be cut up, as it were, into fragments.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWO PEARLS OF ALLINGTON.
only
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From this reading "But Mr. Crosbie is only a mere clerk."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever of the magnificent may be produced will be diluted and apportioned out in very moderate quantities among two or more, probably among three or four, young gentlemen--to none of whom will be vouchsafed the privilege of much heroic action.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I do not say that Mr. Crosbie will be our hero, seeing that that part in the drama will be cut up, as it were, into fragments.
out
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From this reading Whatever of the magnificent may be produced will be diluted and apportioned out in very moderate quantities among two or more, probably among three or four, young gentlemen--to none of whom will be vouchsafed the privilege of much heroic action.
pages
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From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do not say that Mr. Crosbie will be our hero, seeing that that part in the drama will be cut up, as it were, into fragments.
PEARLS
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From this reading THE TWO PEARLS OF ALLINGTON.
privilege
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From this reading Whatever of the magnificent may be produced will be diluted and apportioned out in very moderate quantities among two or more, probably among three or four, young gentlemen--to none of whom will be vouchsafed the privilege of much heroic action.
probably
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From this reading Whatever of the magnificent may be produced will be diluted and apportioned out in very moderate quantities among two or more, probably among three or four, young gentlemen--to none of whom will be vouchsafed the privilege of much heroic action.
produced
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From this reading Whatever of the magnificent may be produced will be diluted and apportioned out in very moderate quantities among two or more, probably among three or four, young gentlemen--to none of whom will be vouchsafed the privilege of much heroic action.
quantities
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From this reading Whatever of the magnificent may be produced will be diluted and apportioned out in very moderate quantities among two or more, probably among three or four, young gentlemen--to none of whom will be vouchsafed the privilege of much heroic action.
referred
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From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
sarcastic
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From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
say
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From this reading I do not say that Mr. Crosbie will be our hero, seeing that that part in the drama will be cut up, as it were, into fragments.
seeing
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From this reading I do not say that Mr. Crosbie will be our hero, seeing that that part in the drama will be cut up, as it were, into fragments.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
sister
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From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
spoken
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From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not say that Mr. Crosbie will be our hero, seeing that that part in the drama will be cut up, as it were, into fragments.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO PEARLS OF ALLINGTON.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
three
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From this reading Whatever of the magnificent may be produced will be diluted and apportioned out in very moderate quantities among two or more, probably among three or four, young gentlemen--to none of whom will be vouchsafed the privilege of much heroic action.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
TWO
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From this reading THE TWO PEARLS OF ALLINGTON.
up
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From this reading I do not say that Mr. Crosbie will be our hero, seeing that that part in the drama will be cut up, as it were, into fragments.
very
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From this reading Whatever of the magnificent may be produced will be diluted and apportioned out in very moderate quantities among two or more, probably among three or four, young gentlemen--to none of whom will be vouchsafed the privilege of much heroic action.
vouchsafed
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From this reading Whatever of the magnificent may be produced will be diluted and apportioned out in very moderate quantities among two or more, probably among three or four, young gentlemen--to none of whom will be vouchsafed the privilege of much heroic action.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I do not say that Mr. Crosbie will be our hero, seeing that that part in the drama will be cut up, as it were, into fragments.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever of the magnificent may be produced will be diluted and apportioned out in very moderate quantities among two or more, probably among three or four, young gentlemen--to none of whom will be vouchsafed the privilege of much heroic action.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I do not say that Mr. Crosbie will be our hero, seeing that that part in the drama will be cut up, as it were, into fragments.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This sarcastic condemnation was spoken by Miss Lilian Dale to her sister Isabella, and referred to a gentleman with whom we shall have much concern in these pages.
young
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From this reading Whatever of the magnificent may be produced will be diluted and apportioned out in very moderate quantities among two or more, probably among three or four, young gentlemen--to none of whom will be vouchsafed the privilege of much heroic action.
