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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
any
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From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He is right; it would be ungracious of me to complain—they have but done their duty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THIS gaoler does not believe that I can have any fault to find with him or with his subordinates.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is right; it would be ungracious of me to complain—they have but done their duty.
called
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From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THIS gaoler does not believe that I can have any fault to find with him or with his subordinates.
complain
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From this reading He is right; it would be ungracious of me to complain—they have but done their duty.
complaints
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From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
desire
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From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIS gaoler does not believe that I can have any fault to find with him or with his subordinates.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He is right; it would be ungracious of me to complain—they have but done their duty.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading He is right; it would be ungracious of me to complain—they have but done their duty.
expressed
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From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
fault
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From this reading THIS gaoler does not believe that I can have any fault to find with him or with his subordinates.
find
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From this reading THIS gaoler does not believe that I can have any fault to find with him or with his subordinates.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading YES, it is for to-day.
gaoler
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From this reading THIS gaoler does not believe that I can have any fault to find with him or with his subordinates.
governor
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From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is right; it would be ungracious of me to complain—they have but done their duty.
health
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From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
how
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From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
interest
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From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YES, it is for to-day.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading YES, it is for to-day.
leaving
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From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
much
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From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
night
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From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THIS gaoler does not believe that I can have any fault to find with him or with his subordinates.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
prison
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From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He is right; it would be ungracious of me to complain—they have but done their duty.
serve
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From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
Sir
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From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
subordinates
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From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THIS gaoler does not believe that I can have any fault to find with him or with his subordinates.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He is right; it would be ungracious of me to complain—they have but done their duty.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is right; it would be ungracious of me to complain—they have but done their duty.
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS gaoler does not believe that I can have any fault to find with him or with his subordinates.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
to-day
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From this reading YES, it is for to-day.
ungracious
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From this reading He is right; it would be ungracious of me to complain—they have but done their duty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He is right; it would be ungracious of me to complain—they have but done their duty.
YES
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From this reading YES, it is for to-day.
