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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 While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
acquainted
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From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
acquisition
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From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
afterwards
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
age
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From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
alarm
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
animal
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
applied
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
ascertained
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From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
assured
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
became
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From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
bed
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
bite
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
boy
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
came
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
cause
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
celebrated
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
confined
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
day
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
days
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
declining
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From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
delight
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
development
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
devoted
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From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
discovering
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From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
distinctions
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From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
dreaded
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
England
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From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
enriched
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From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
ensue
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
far
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From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
few
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
FIRSTnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST SUN-PICTURES.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
friend
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From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
generally
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
Glasgow
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From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
Gregory
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
health
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From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
house
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
Humphry
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
inventor
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
James
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
knowledge
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From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
learnt
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
less
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
like
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From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
literature
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From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
lodge
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
lodger
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
many
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
mother
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
Mr
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
new
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
owing
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
Penzance
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From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
person
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
physicians
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From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
possessed
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From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
present
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
prisoner
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
promptitude
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
quitted
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From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
rabid
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
recently
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From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
recommended
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From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
remedies
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
reside
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From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
room
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
science
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From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
seeing
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
soaring
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From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
some
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
son
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
spirit
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From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
state
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From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
steam-engine
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
SUN-PICTURES
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From this reading THE FIRST SUN-PICTURES.
symptoms
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST SUN-PICTURES.
then
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From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
there
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
two
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From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
University
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From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
vanities
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From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
visit
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From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
Watt
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
weeks
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From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
West
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From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Humphry remained confined to his bed for many weeks, and every day his mother dreaded seeing some development of the symptoms which generally ensue from the bite of so rabid an animal; but the boy assured her, again and again, that, owing to the promptitude of the remedies he had applied, there was no cause for alarm.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
world
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From this reading Nor was Humphry long in discovering that the mind of his new friend was enriched beyond his age with science and literature, and that he possessed, like himself, a spirit devoted to the acquisition of knowledge, and soaring far above the little vanities and distinctions of the world.
young
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From this reading It did not take long before the two became acquainted, and then Humphry ascertained that the young Mr. Watt had but recently quitted the University of Glasgow, and had been recommended by his physicians, owing to his declining state of health, to reside for some time in the West of England; hence the cause of his visit to Penzance.
youth
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From this reading While the youth was still a prisoner in his room, a gentleman came to lodge at the house, and Humphry, to his great delight, learnt, in a few days afterwards, that the new lodger was no less a person than Mr. Gregory Watt, son of the celebrated James Watt, the inventor of the present steam-engine.
