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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 WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
account
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From this reading He was alone, but not on that account unhappy.
Alaric
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From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At seven Mr. Fidus Neverbend, who had never yet been known to be untrue to an appointment by the fraction of a second, was standing over the breakfast-table alone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour's quick driving would take them to the spot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
any
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From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
appointment
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From this reading At seven Mr. Fidus Neverbend, who had never yet been known to be untrue to an appointment by the fraction of a second, was standing over the breakfast-table alone.
arranged
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From this reading It had been arranged that certain denizens of the mine should meet the two Commissioners at the pit-mouth at eight o'clock, and it had been settled at dinner-time that breakfast should be on the table at seven, sharp.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been arranged that certain denizens of the mine should meet the two Commissioners at the pit-mouth at eight o'clock, and it had been settled at dinner-time that breakfast should be on the table at seven, sharp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been arranged that certain denizens of the mine should meet the two Commissioners at the pit-mouth at eight o'clock, and it had been settled at dinner-time that breakfast should be on the table at seven, sharp.
beverage
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From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
bishop
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From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
breakfast
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From this reading It had been arranged that certain denizens of the mine should meet the two Commissioners at the pit-mouth at eight o'clock, and it had been settled at dinner-time that breakfast should be on the table at seven, sharp.
breakfast-table
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From this reading At seven Mr. Fidus Neverbend, who had never yet been known to be untrue to an appointment by the fraction of a second, was standing over the breakfast-table alone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was alone, but not on that account unhappy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At seven Mr. Fidus Neverbend, who had never yet been known to be untrue to an appointment by the fraction of a second, was standing over the breakfast-table alone.
call
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From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
certain
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From this reading It had been arranged that certain denizens of the mine should meet the two Commissioners at the pit-mouth at eight o'clock, and it had been settled at dinner-time that breakfast should be on the table at seven, sharp.
Commissioners
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From this reading It had been arranged that certain denizens of the mine should meet the two Commissioners at the pit-mouth at eight o'clock, and it had been settled at dinner-time that breakfast should be on the table at seven, sharp.
denizens
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From this reading It had been arranged that certain denizens of the mine should meet the two Commissioners at the pit-mouth at eight o'clock, and it had been settled at dinner-time that breakfast should be on the table at seven, sharp.
dinner-time
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From this reading It had been arranged that certain denizens of the mine should meet the two Commissioners at the pit-mouth at eight o'clock, and it had been settled at dinner-time that breakfast should be on the table at seven, sharp.
doctored
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From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
driving
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From this reading Half an hour's quick driving would take them to the spot.
eight
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From this reading It had been arranged that certain denizens of the mine should meet the two Commissioners at the pit-mouth at eight o'clock, and it had been settled at dinner-time that breakfast should be on the table at seven, sharp.
Fidus
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From this reading At seven Mr. Fidus Neverbend, who had never yet been known to be untrue to an appointment by the fraction of a second, was standing over the breakfast-table alone.
fraction
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From this reading At seven Mr. Fidus Neverbend, who had never yet been known to be untrue to an appointment by the fraction of a second, was standing over the breakfast-table alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been arranged that certain denizens of the mine should meet the two Commissioners at the pit-mouth at eight o'clock, and it had been settled at dinner-time that breakfast should be on the table at seven, sharp.
HalfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half an hour's quick driving would take them to the spot.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
hour's
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From this reading Half an hour's quick driving would take them to the spot.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been arranged that certain denizens of the mine should meet the two Commissioners at the pit-mouth at eight o'clock, and it had been settled at dinner-time that breakfast should be on the table at seven, sharp.
JANE
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From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
known
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From this reading At seven Mr. Fidus Neverbend, who had never yet been known to be untrue to an appointment by the fraction of a second, was standing over the breakfast-table alone.
Manylodes
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From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
MARY
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From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
meet
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From this reading It had been arranged that certain denizens of the mine should meet the two Commissioners at the pit-mouth at eight o'clock, and it had been settled at dinner-time that breakfast should be on the table at seven, sharp.
men
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From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It had been arranged that certain denizens of the mine should meet the two Commissioners at the pit-mouth at eight o'clock, and it had been settled at dinner-time that breakfast should be on the table at seven, sharp.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
Mr
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From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At seven Mr. Fidus Neverbend, who had never yet been known to be untrue to an appointment by the fraction of a second, was standing over the breakfast-table alone.
Neverbend
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From this reading At seven Mr. Fidus Neverbend, who had never yet been known to be untrue to an appointment by the fraction of a second, was standing over the breakfast-table alone.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was alone, but not on that account unhappy.
o'clock
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From this reading It had been arranged that certain denizens of the mine should meet the two Commissioners at the pit-mouth at eight o'clock, and it had been settled at dinner-time that breakfast should be on the table at seven, sharp.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been arranged that certain denizens of the mine should meet the two Commissioners at the pit-mouth at eight o'clock, and it had been settled at dinner-time that breakfast should be on the table at seven, sharp.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been arranged that certain denizens of the mine should meet the two Commissioners at the pit-mouth at eight o'clock, and it had been settled at dinner-time that breakfast should be on the table at seven, sharp.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At seven Mr. Fidus Neverbend, who had never yet been known to be untrue to an appointment by the fraction of a second, was standing over the breakfast-table alone.
owned
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From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
pit-mouth
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From this reading It had been arranged that certain denizens of the mine should meet the two Commissioners at the pit-mouth at eight o'clock, and it had been settled at dinner-time that breakfast should be on the table at seven, sharp.
quick
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From this reading Half an hour's quick driving would take them to the spot.
rate
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From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
second
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From this reading At seven Mr. Fidus Neverbend, who had never yet been known to be untrue to an appointment by the fraction of a second, was standing over the breakfast-table alone.
settled
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From this reading It had been arranged that certain denizens of the mine should meet the two Commissioners at the pit-mouth at eight o'clock, and it had been settled at dinner-time that breakfast should be on the table at seven, sharp.
seven
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From this reading It had been arranged that certain denizens of the mine should meet the two Commissioners at the pit-mouth at eight o'clock, and it had been settled at dinner-time that breakfast should be on the table at seven, sharp.
sharp
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From this reading It had been arranged that certain denizens of the mine should meet the two Commissioners at the pit-mouth at eight o'clock, and it had been settled at dinner-time that breakfast should be on the table at seven, sharp.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had been arranged that certain denizens of the mine should meet the two Commissioners at the pit-mouth at eight o'clock, and it had been settled at dinner-time that breakfast should be on the table at seven, sharp.
spot
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From this reading Half an hour's quick driving would take them to the spot.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At seven Mr. Fidus Neverbend, who had never yet been known to be untrue to an appointment by the fraction of a second, was standing over the breakfast-table alone.
table
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From this reading It had been arranged that certain denizens of the mine should meet the two Commissioners at the pit-mouth at eight o'clock, and it had been settled at dinner-time that breakfast should be on the table at seven, sharp.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half an hour's quick driving would take them to the spot.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Half an hour's quick driving would take them to the spot.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
tipple
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From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Half an hour's quick driving would take them to the spot.
truth
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From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
Tudor
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From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
two
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From this reading It had been arranged that certain denizens of the mine should meet the two Commissioners at the pit-mouth at eight o'clock, and it had been settled at dinner-time that breakfast should be on the table at seven, sharp.
unhappy
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From this reading He was alone, but not on that account unhappy.
untrue
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From this reading At seven Mr. Fidus Neverbend, who had never yet been known to be untrue to an appointment by the fraction of a second, was standing over the breakfast-table alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
WHEAL
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From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At seven Mr. Fidus Neverbend, who had never yet been known to be untrue to an appointment by the fraction of a second, was standing over the breakfast-table alone.
woke
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From this reading WHEAL MARY JANE Mr. Manylodes was, at any rate, right in this, that that beverage, which men call bishop, is a doctored tipple; and Alaric Tudor, when he woke in the morning, owned the truth.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Half an hour's quick driving would take them to the spot.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading At seven Mr. Fidus Neverbend, who had never yet been known to be untrue to an appointment by the fraction of a second, was standing over the breakfast-table alone.
