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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 She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
ale
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From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a desire for food
From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
Archer's
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From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
aside
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From this reading But, once at the stair-foot, she threw aside the spell and recovered her sensible and workaday self.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JONATHAN HOLDAWAY Nance descended the tower stair, pausing at every step.
attitude
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From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
bad
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From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
beauty
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From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, once at the stair-foot, she threw aside the spell and recovered her sensible and workaday self.
came
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From this reading When she had done, she, too, drew a tankard of home-brewed, and came and planted herself in front of him upon the settle.
charm
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From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
confront
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From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
descendednounUS /ˈdescended/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading JONATHAN HOLDAWAY Nance descended the tower stair, pausing at every step.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she had done, she, too, drew a tankard of home-brewed, and came and planted herself in front of him upon the settle.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she had done, she, too, drew a tankard of home-brewed, and came and planted herself in front of him upon the settle.
dwell
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From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
eat
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From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading JONATHAN HOLDAWAY Nance descended the tower stair, pausing at every step.
excellent
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From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
fetch
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From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
front
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From this reading When she had done, she, too, drew a tankard of home-brewed, and came and planted herself in front of him upon the settle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she had done, she, too, drew a tankard of home-brewed, and came and planted herself in front of him upon the settle.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When she had done, she, too, drew a tankard of home-brewed, and came and planted herself in front of him upon the settle.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
HOLDAWAY
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From this reading JONATHAN HOLDAWAY Nance descended the tower stair, pausing at every step.
home-brewed
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From this reading When she had done, she, too, drew a tankard of home-brewed, and came and planted herself in front of him upon the settle.
hurry
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From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
JONATHAN
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From this reading JONATHAN HOLDAWAY Nance descended the tower stair, pausing at every step.
kind
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From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
longer
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From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
manner
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From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
middle
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From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
Mr
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From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
mug
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From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
Nance
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From this reading JONATHAN HOLDAWAY Nance descended the tower stair, pausing at every step.
news
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From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
note
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From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
once
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From this reading But, once at the stair-foot, she threw aside the spell and recovered her sensible and workaday self.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
pausing
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From this reading JONATHAN HOLDAWAY Nance descended the tower stair, pausing at every step.
person
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From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
planted
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From this reading When she had done, she, too, drew a tankard of home-brewed, and came and planted herself in front of him upon the settle.
prepared
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From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
recovered
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From this reading But, once at the stair-foot, she threw aside the spell and recovered her sensible and workaday self.
rich
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From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
seated
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From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
self
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From this reading But, once at the stair-foot, she threw aside the spell and recovered her sensible and workaday self.
sensible
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From this reading But, once at the stair-foot, she threw aside the spell and recovered her sensible and workaday self.
settle
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From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
speak
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From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
spell
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From this reading But, once at the stair-foot, she threw aside the spell and recovered her sensible and workaday self.
stair
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From this reading JONATHAN HOLDAWAY Nance descended the tower stair, pausing at every step.
stair-foot
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From this reading But, once at the stair-foot, she threw aside the spell and recovered her sensible and workaday self.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JONATHAN HOLDAWAY Nance descended the tower stair, pausing at every step.
suffered
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From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
supper
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From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
tankard
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From this reading When she had done, she, too, drew a tankard of home-brewed, and came and planted herself in front of him upon the settle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JONATHAN HOLDAWAY Nance descended the tower stair, pausing at every step.
threw
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From this reading But, once at the stair-foot, she threw aside the spell and recovered her sensible and workaday self.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
too
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From this reading When she had done, she, too, drew a tankard of home-brewed, and came and planted herself in front of him upon the settle.
tower
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From this reading JONATHAN HOLDAWAY Nance descended the tower stair, pausing at every step.
trouble
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From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
uncle
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From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When she had done, she, too, drew a tankard of home-brewed, and came and planted herself in front of him upon the settle.
very
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From this reading Jonathan was seated in the middle of the settle, a mug of ale beside him, in the attitude of one prepared for trouble; but he did not speak, and suffered her to fetch her supper and eat of it, with a very excellent appetite, in silence.
voice
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From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she had done, she, too, drew a tankard of home-brewed, and came and planted herself in front of him upon the settle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
words
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From this reading She was in no hurry to confront her uncle with bad news, and she must dwell a little longer on the rich note of Mr. Archer's voice, the charm of his kind words, and the beauty of his manner and person.
workaday
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From this reading But, once at the stair-foot, she threw aside the spell and recovered her sensible and workaday self.
