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5
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From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
advantage
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From this reading Yes--now is the time to remember it, if it is ever to be remembered to any advantage.
altered
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From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
any
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From this reading Yes--now is the time to remember it, if it is ever to be remembered to any advantage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yes--now is the time to remember it, if it is ever to be remembered to any advantage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
Charley
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From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
club
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From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
Crinoline
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From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
DAY
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From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
door
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From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
end
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From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
EVENING
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From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yes--now is the time to remember it, if it is ever to be remembered to any advantage.
Excelsior
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From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
few
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From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
five
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From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
get
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From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
home
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From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yes--now is the time to remember it, if it is ever to be remembered to any advantage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
interview
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From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes--now is the time to remember it, if it is ever to be remembered to any advantage.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Remember it now--now, to-night.'
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
lodgings
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From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
M'Ruen
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From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
Macassar
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From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
Mr
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From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
NAVVIES
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From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
Norman
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From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
now
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From this reading 'Remember it now--now, to-night.'
object
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From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
pocket
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From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
press
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From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
put
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From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
RememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading 'Remember it now--now, to-night.'
remembered
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From this reading Yes--now is the time to remember it, if it is ever to be remembered to any advantage.
resolute
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From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
resolution
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From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
said
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From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
sovereigns
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From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
special
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From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
steps
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From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
stoic
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From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
street
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From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yes--now is the time to remember it, if it is ever to be remembered to any advantage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
to-night
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From this reading 'Remember it now--now, to-night.'
touch
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From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
usurer
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From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
view
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From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
walked
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From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went on with stoic resolution to the end of the street, determined to press home and put the last touch to 'Crinoline and Macassar;' but as he went he thought of his interview with Mr. M'Ruen and of the five sovereigns still in his pocket, and altered his course.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--EVENING 'Excelsior!' said Charley to himself, as he walked on a few steps towards his lodgings, having left Norman at the door of his club.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Charley had not been so resolute with the usurer, so determined to get £5 from him on this special day, without a special object in view.
Yes
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From this reading Yes--now is the time to remember it, if it is ever to be remembered to any advantage.
