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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 Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
absurd
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From this reading It would be absurd to run to him directly after writing.
address
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From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
afraid
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From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It would be absurd to run to him directly after writing.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
bad
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From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be absurd to run to him directly after writing.
book
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From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
Brandreth
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From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
cut
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From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
day
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From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He mastered himself so far that even the next day he did not go, but sent it in a note.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It would be absurd to run to him directly after writing.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
eager
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From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
effect
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From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He mastered himself so far that even the next day he did not go, but sent it in a note.
far
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From this reading He mastered himself so far that even the next day he did not go, but sent it in a note.
feigned
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From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
fortunes
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From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
give
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From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
go
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From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
going
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From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He mastered himself so far that even the next day he did not go, but sent it in a note.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
indifferent
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From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
liked
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From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
mastered
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From this reading He mastered himself so far that even the next day he did not go, but sent it in a note.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
Mr
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From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
new
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From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He mastered himself so far that even the next day he did not go, but sent it in a note.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He mastered himself so far that even the next day he did not go, but sent it in a note.
note
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From this reading He mastered himself so far that even the next day he did not go, but sent it in a note.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
off
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From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
person
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From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
Ray
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From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
really
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From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
regretted
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From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
run
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From this reading It would be absurd to run to him directly after writing.
see
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From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
seem
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From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
sent
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From this reading He mastered himself so far that even the next day he did not go, but sent it in a note.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He mastered himself so far that even the next day he did not go, but sent it in a note.
soon
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From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
sorry
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From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
Then
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From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
too
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From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
writing
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From this reading It would be absurd to run to him directly after writing.
XI
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From this reading XI.
