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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took me into his confidence, gave me a permanent situation as Thomas Hawk of the “Lollipop,” and, as for the present, he could afford me no salary, allowed me to profit, at discretion, by his advice.
accomplished
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From this reading This matter having been properly accomplished, and the Furies appeased, I grew at once into high favor with Mr. Crab.
advice
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From this reading He took me into his confidence, gave me a permanent situation as Thomas Hawk of the “Lollipop,” and, as for the present, he could afford me no salary, allowed me to profit, at discretion, by his advice.
afford
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From this reading He took me into his confidence, gave me a permanent situation as Thomas Hawk of the “Lollipop,” and, as for the present, he could afford me no salary, allowed me to profit, at discretion, by his advice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What became of the editor of the “Gad-Fly,” after the publication of my criticism on his “Oil-of-Bob,” it is somewhat difficult to determine.
all
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From this reading At all events he disappeared instantaneously from the face of the earth, and no man has seen even the ghost of him since.
allowed
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From this reading He took me into his confidence, gave me a permanent situation as Thomas Hawk of the “Lollipop,” and, as for the present, he could afford me no salary, allowed me to profit, at discretion, by his advice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At all events he disappeared instantaneously from the face of the earth, and no man has seen even the ghost of him since.
appeasedverbUS /əˈpiːzd/
made less angry or upset
From this reading This matter having been properly accomplished, and the Furies appeased, I grew at once into high favor with Mr. Crab.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He took me into his confidence, gave me a permanent situation as Thomas Hawk of the “Lollipop,” and, as for the present, he could afford me no salary, allowed me to profit, at discretion, by his advice.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At all events he disappeared instantaneously from the face of the earth, and no man has seen even the ghost of him since.
became
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From this reading What became of the editor of the “Gad-Fly,” after the publication of my criticism on his “Oil-of-Bob,” it is somewhat difficult to determine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This matter having been properly accomplished, and the Furies appeased, I grew at once into high favor with Mr. Crab.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He took me into his confidence, gave me a permanent situation as Thomas Hawk of the “Lollipop,” and, as for the present, he could afford me no salary, allowed me to profit, at discretion, by his advice.
conclusion
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From this reading The most reasonable conclusion is, that he wept himself to death.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He took me into his confidence, gave me a permanent situation as Thomas Hawk of the “Lollipop,” and, as for the present, he could afford me no salary, allowed me to profit, at discretion, by his advice.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He took me into his confidence, gave me a permanent situation as Thomas Hawk of the “Lollipop,” and, as for the present, he could afford me no salary, allowed me to profit, at discretion, by his advice.
Crab
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From this reading This matter having been properly accomplished, and the Furies appeased, I grew at once into high favor with Mr. Crab.
criticism
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From this reading What became of the editor of the “Gad-Fly,” after the publication of my criticism on his “Oil-of-Bob,” it is somewhat difficult to determine.
death
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From this reading The most reasonable conclusion is, that he wept himself to death.
determine
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From this reading What became of the editor of the “Gad-Fly,” after the publication of my criticism on his “Oil-of-Bob,” it is somewhat difficult to determine.
difficult
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From this reading What became of the editor of the “Gad-Fly,” after the publication of my criticism on his “Oil-of-Bob,” it is somewhat difficult to determine.
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At all events he disappeared instantaneously from the face of the earth, and no man has seen even the ghost of him since.
discretion
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From this reading He took me into his confidence, gave me a permanent situation as Thomas Hawk of the “Lollipop,” and, as for the present, he could afford me no salary, allowed me to profit, at discretion, by his advice.
earth
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From this reading At all events he disappeared instantaneously from the face of the earth, and no man has seen even the ghost of him since.
editor
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From this reading What became of the editor of the “Gad-Fly,” after the publication of my criticism on his “Oil-of-Bob,” it is somewhat difficult to determine.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At all events he disappeared instantaneously from the face of the earth, and no man has seen even the ghost of him since.
events
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From this reading At all events he disappeared instantaneously from the face of the earth, and no man has seen even the ghost of him since.
face
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From this reading At all events he disappeared instantaneously from the face of the earth, and no man has seen even the ghost of him since.
favor
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From this reading This matter having been properly accomplished, and the Furies appeased, I grew at once into high favor with Mr. Crab.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He took me into his confidence, gave me a permanent situation as Thomas Hawk of the “Lollipop,” and, as for the present, he could afford me no salary, allowed me to profit, at discretion, by his advice.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At all events he disappeared instantaneously from the face of the earth, and no man has seen even the ghost of him since.
Furies
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From this reading This matter having been properly accomplished, and the Furies appeased, I grew at once into high favor with Mr. Crab.
Gad-Fly
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From this reading What became of the editor of the “Gad-Fly,” after the publication of my criticism on his “Oil-of-Bob,” it is somewhat difficult to determine.
gave
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From this reading He took me into his confidence, gave me a permanent situation as Thomas Hawk of the “Lollipop,” and, as for the present, he could afford me no salary, allowed me to profit, at discretion, by his advice.
ghost
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From this reading At all events he disappeared instantaneously from the face of the earth, and no man has seen even the ghost of him since.
grew
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From this reading This matter having been properly accomplished, and the Furies appeased, I grew at once into high favor with Mr. Crab.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At all events he disappeared instantaneously from the face of the earth, and no man has seen even the ghost of him since.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This matter having been properly accomplished, and the Furies appeased, I grew at once into high favor with Mr. Crab.
Hawk
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From this reading He took me into his confidence, gave me a permanent situation as Thomas Hawk of the “Lollipop,” and, as for the present, he could afford me no salary, allowed me to profit, at discretion, by his advice.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The most reasonable conclusion is, that he wept himself to death.
high
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From this reading This matter having been properly accomplished, and the Furies appeased, I grew at once into high favor with Mr. Crab.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At all events he disappeared instantaneously from the face of the earth, and no man has seen even the ghost of him since.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The most reasonable conclusion is, that he wept himself to death.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What became of the editor of the “Gad-Fly,” after the publication of my criticism on his “Oil-of-Bob,” it is somewhat difficult to determine.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This matter having been properly accomplished, and the Furies appeased, I grew at once into high favor with Mr. Crab.
instantaneously
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From this reading At all events he disappeared instantaneously from the face of the earth, and no man has seen even the ghost of him since.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This matter having been properly accomplished, and the Furies appeased, I grew at once into high favor with Mr. Crab.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What became of the editor of the “Gad-Fly,” after the publication of my criticism on his “Oil-of-Bob,” it is somewhat difficult to determine.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What became of the editor of the “Gad-Fly,” after the publication of my criticism on his “Oil-of-Bob,” it is somewhat difficult to determine.
Lollipop
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From this reading He took me into his confidence, gave me a permanent situation as Thomas Hawk of the “Lollipop,” and, as for the present, he could afford me no salary, allowed me to profit, at discretion, by his advice.
man
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From this reading At all events he disappeared instantaneously from the face of the earth, and no man has seen even the ghost of him since.
matter
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From this reading This matter having been properly accomplished, and the Furies appeased, I grew at once into high favor with Mr. Crab.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He took me into his confidence, gave me a permanent situation as Thomas Hawk of the “Lollipop,” and, as for the present, he could afford me no salary, allowed me to profit, at discretion, by his advice.
most
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From this reading The most reasonable conclusion is, that he wept himself to death.
Mr
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From this reading This matter having been properly accomplished, and the Furies appeased, I grew at once into high favor with Mr. Crab.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What became of the editor of the “Gad-Fly,” after the publication of my criticism on his “Oil-of-Bob,” it is somewhat difficult to determine.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At all events he disappeared instantaneously from the face of the earth, and no man has seen even the ghost of him since.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What became of the editor of the “Gad-Fly,” after the publication of my criticism on his “Oil-of-Bob,” it is somewhat difficult to determine.
Oil-of-Bob
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From this reading What became of the editor of the “Gad-Fly,” after the publication of my criticism on his “Oil-of-Bob,” it is somewhat difficult to determine.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What became of the editor of the “Gad-Fly,” after the publication of my criticism on his “Oil-of-Bob,” it is somewhat difficult to determine.
once
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From this reading This matter having been properly accomplished, and the Furies appeased, I grew at once into high favor with Mr. Crab.
permanent
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From this reading He took me into his confidence, gave me a permanent situation as Thomas Hawk of the “Lollipop,” and, as for the present, he could afford me no salary, allowed me to profit, at discretion, by his advice.
present
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From this reading He took me into his confidence, gave me a permanent situation as Thomas Hawk of the “Lollipop,” and, as for the present, he could afford me no salary, allowed me to profit, at discretion, by his advice.
profit
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From this reading He took me into his confidence, gave me a permanent situation as Thomas Hawk of the “Lollipop,” and, as for the present, he could afford me no salary, allowed me to profit, at discretion, by his advice.
properly
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From this reading This matter having been properly accomplished, and the Furies appeased, I grew at once into high favor with Mr. Crab.
publication
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From this reading What became of the editor of the “Gad-Fly,” after the publication of my criticism on his “Oil-of-Bob,” it is somewhat difficult to determine.
reasonable
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From this reading The most reasonable conclusion is, that he wept himself to death.
salary
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From this reading He took me into his confidence, gave me a permanent situation as Thomas Hawk of the “Lollipop,” and, as for the present, he could afford me no salary, allowed me to profit, at discretion, by his advice.
seen
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From this reading At all events he disappeared instantaneously from the face of the earth, and no man has seen even the ghost of him since.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading At all events he disappeared instantaneously from the face of the earth, and no man has seen even the ghost of him since.
situation
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From this reading He took me into his confidence, gave me a permanent situation as Thomas Hawk of the “Lollipop,” and, as for the present, he could afford me no salary, allowed me to profit, at discretion, by his advice.
somewhat
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From this reading What became of the editor of the “Gad-Fly,” after the publication of my criticism on his “Oil-of-Bob,” it is somewhat difficult to determine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The most reasonable conclusion is, that he wept himself to death.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What became of the editor of the “Gad-Fly,” after the publication of my criticism on his “Oil-of-Bob,” it is somewhat difficult to determine.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This matter having been properly accomplished, and the Furies appeased, I grew at once into high favor with Mr. Crab.
Thomas
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From this reading He took me into his confidence, gave me a permanent situation as Thomas Hawk of the “Lollipop,” and, as for the present, he could afford me no salary, allowed me to profit, at discretion, by his advice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What became of the editor of the “Gad-Fly,” after the publication of my criticism on his “Oil-of-Bob,” it is somewhat difficult to determine.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took me into his confidence, gave me a permanent situation as Thomas Hawk of the “Lollipop,” and, as for the present, he could afford me no salary, allowed me to profit, at discretion, by his advice.
wept
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From this reading The most reasonable conclusion is, that he wept himself to death.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What became of the editor of the “Gad-Fly,” after the publication of my criticism on his “Oil-of-Bob,” it is somewhat difficult to determine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This matter having been properly accomplished, and the Furies appeased, I grew at once into high favor with Mr. Crab.
