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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 "He is a damned blackguard," said the earl, and the fire had come out of his round eyes as he spoke.
abhorrence
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From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
always
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From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
annals
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From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
applied
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From this reading Now the earl was by no means given to cursing and swearing, in the sense which is ordinarily applied to these words.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
arrival
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From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
blackguard
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From this reading "He is a damned blackguard," said the earl, and the fire had come out of his round eyes as he spoke.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now the earl was by no means given to cursing and swearing, in the sense which is ordinarily applied to these words.
COMBAT
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From this reading THE COMBAT.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He is a damned blackguard," said the earl, and the fire had come out of his round eyes as he spoke.
conversations
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From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
Crosbie
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From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
cursing
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From this reading Now the earl was by no means given to cursing and swearing, in the sense which is ordinarily applied to these words.
Dale
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From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
damned
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From this reading "He is a damned blackguard," said the earl, and the fire had come out of his round eyes as he spoke.
De
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From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
described
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From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
detail
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From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
Eames
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From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
earl
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From this reading "He is a damned blackguard," said the earl, and the fire had come out of his round eyes as he spoke.
essentially
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From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
eyes
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From this reading "He is a damned blackguard," said the earl, and the fire had come out of his round eyes as he spoke.
fire
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From this reading "He is a damned blackguard," said the earl, and the fire had come out of his round eyes as he spoke.
given
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From this reading Now the earl was by no means given to cursing and swearing, in the sense which is ordinarily applied to these words.
Guest
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From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
happened
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From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
important
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From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
incident
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From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
John
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From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
Lily
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From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
Lord
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From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
means
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From this reading Now the earl was by no means given to cursing and swearing, in the sense which is ordinarily applied to these words.
minuteness
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From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
most
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From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
necessary
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From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Now the earl was by no means given to cursing and swearing, in the sense which is ordinarily applied to these words.
now
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From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
office
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From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
ordinarily
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From this reading Now the earl was by no means given to cursing and swearing, in the sense which is ordinarily applied to these words.
out
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From this reading "He is a damned blackguard," said the earl, and the fire had come out of his round eyes as he spoke.
position
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From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
present
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From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
punctually
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From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
round
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From this reading "He is a damned blackguard," said the earl, and the fire had come out of his round eyes as he spoke.
said
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From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
sense
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From this reading Now the earl was by no means given to cursing and swearing, in the sense which is ordinarily applied to these words.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
some
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From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
spoke
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From this reading "He is a damned blackguard," said the earl, and the fire had come out of his round eyes as he spoke.
spoken
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From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
swearing
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From this reading Now the earl was by no means given to cursing and swearing, in the sense which is ordinarily applied to these words.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMBAT.
there
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From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now the earl was by no means given to cursing and swearing, in the sense which is ordinarily applied to these words.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
twelve
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From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
various
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From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
vehement
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From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
very
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From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
words
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From this reading Now the earl was by no means given to cursing and swearing, in the sense which is ordinarily applied to these words.
