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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 After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
action
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From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
afraid
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From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
all
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From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading (But here an unfortunate scruple intervenes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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aromatic
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away
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From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
bought
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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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cannot
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commodity
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confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl/
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
cover
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creased
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eyes
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From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
flavouring
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From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
forehead
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From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
give
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From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
hand
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handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading (But here an unfortunate scruple intervenes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
ingredients
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From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
intervenes
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From this reading (But here an unfortunate scruple intervenes.
intoxicating
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From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
It's
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kidney
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leant
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less
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makes
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marked
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marketable
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matter
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mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
mentioned
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more
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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
nice
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From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No!
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
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onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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other
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From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
pretty
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purchasers
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said
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scruple
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From this reading (But here an unfortunate scruple intervenes.
see
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From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
slow
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From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
softly
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spirit
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spoke
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stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
stimulating
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From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
then
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tonics
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Tono-Bungay
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two
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uncle
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
unfortunate
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vendors
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From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
very
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vivid
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Well
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whisper
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From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
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wide
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From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
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YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
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