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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 The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
age
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From this reading From under the pendulous eyelids of old age the eyes look out with a half-youthful, half-frosty twinkle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
AnothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another portrait which irresistibly attracted the eye, was the half-length of Robert M‘Queen, of Braxfield, Lord Justice-Clerk.
attracted
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From this reading Another portrait which irresistibly attracted the eye, was the half-length of Robert M‘Queen, of Braxfield, Lord Justice-Clerk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
Bordeaux
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From this reading A peculiarly subtle expression haunts the lower part, sensual and incredulous, like that of a man tasting good Bordeaux with half a fancy it has been somewhat too long uncorked.
Braxfield
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From this reading Another portrait which irresistibly attracted the eye, was the half-length of Robert M‘Queen, of Braxfield, Lord Justice-Clerk.
brotherly
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From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
canvas
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From this reading If I know gusto in painting when I see it, this canvas was painted with rare enjoyment.
caught
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From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
cudgel
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From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
enjoyment
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From this reading If I know gusto in painting when I see it, this canvas was painted with rare enjoyment.
expression
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From this reading A peculiarly subtle expression haunts the lower part, sensual and incredulous, like that of a man tasting good Bordeaux with half a fancy it has been somewhat too long uncorked.
eye
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From this reading Another portrait which irresistibly attracted the eye, was the half-length of Robert M‘Queen, of Braxfield, Lord Justice-Clerk.
eyelids
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From this reading From under the pendulous eyelids of old age the eyes look out with a half-youthful, half-frosty twinkle.
eyes
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From this reading From under the pendulous eyelids of old age the eyes look out with a half-youthful, half-frosty twinkle.
face
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From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
fancy
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From this reading A peculiarly subtle expression haunts the lower part, sensual and incredulous, like that of a man tasting good Bordeaux with half a fancy it has been somewhat too long uncorked.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From under the pendulous eyelids of old age the eyes look out with a half-youthful, half-frosty twinkle.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A peculiarly subtle expression haunts the lower part, sensual and incredulous, like that of a man tasting good Bordeaux with half a fancy it has been somewhat too long uncorked.
gusto
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From this reading If I know gusto in painting when I see it, this canvas was painted with rare enjoyment.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A peculiarly subtle expression haunts the lower part, sensual and incredulous, like that of a man tasting good Bordeaux with half a fancy it has been somewhat too long uncorked.
half-frosty
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From this reading From under the pendulous eyelids of old age the eyes look out with a half-youthful, half-frosty twinkle.
half-length
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From this reading Another portrait which irresistibly attracted the eye, was the half-length of Robert M‘Queen, of Braxfield, Lord Justice-Clerk.
half-youthful
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From this reading From under the pendulous eyelids of old age the eyes look out with a half-youthful, half-frosty twinkle.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
haunts
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From this reading A peculiarly subtle expression haunts the lower part, sensual and incredulous, like that of a man tasting good Bordeaux with half a fancy it has been somewhat too long uncorked.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
humorous
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From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I know gusto in painting when I see it, this canvas was painted with rare enjoyment.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I know gusto in painting when I see it, this canvas was painted with rare enjoyment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I know gusto in painting when I see it, this canvas was painted with rare enjoyment.
incredulous
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From this reading A peculiarly subtle expression haunts the lower part, sensual and incredulous, like that of a man tasting good Bordeaux with half a fancy it has been somewhat too long uncorked.
irresistibly
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From this reading Another portrait which irresistibly attracted the eye, was the half-length of Robert M‘Queen, of Braxfield, Lord Justice-Clerk.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I know gusto in painting when I see it, this canvas was painted with rare enjoyment.
jowl
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From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
Justice-Clerk
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From this reading Another portrait which irresistibly attracted the eye, was the half-length of Robert M‘Queen, of Braxfield, Lord Justice-Clerk.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I know gusto in painting when I see it, this canvas was painted with rare enjoyment.
like
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From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A peculiarly subtle expression haunts the lower part, sensual and incredulous, like that of a man tasting good Bordeaux with half a fancy it has been somewhat too long uncorked.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
looks
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From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
Lord
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From this reading Another portrait which irresistibly attracted the eye, was the half-length of Robert M‘Queen, of Braxfield, Lord Justice-Clerk.
love
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From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
lower
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From this reading A peculiarly subtle expression haunts the lower part, sensual and incredulous, like that of a man tasting good Bordeaux with half a fancy it has been somewhat too long uncorked.
M
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From this reading Another portrait which irresistibly attracted the eye, was the half-length of Robert M‘Queen, of Braxfield, Lord Justice-Clerk.
man
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From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
nose
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From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another portrait which irresistibly attracted the eye, was the half-length of Robert M‘Queen, of Braxfield, Lord Justice-Clerk.
old
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From this reading From under the pendulous eyelids of old age the eyes look out with a half-youthful, half-frosty twinkle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
out
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From this reading From under the pendulous eyelids of old age the eyes look out with a half-youthful, half-frosty twinkle.
painted
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From this reading If I know gusto in painting when I see it, this canvas was painted with rare enjoyment.
painting
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From this reading If I know gusto in painting when I see it, this canvas was painted with rare enjoyment.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A peculiarly subtle expression haunts the lower part, sensual and incredulous, like that of a man tasting good Bordeaux with half a fancy it has been somewhat too long uncorked.
peculiarly
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From this reading A peculiarly subtle expression haunts the lower part, sensual and incredulous, like that of a man tasting good Bordeaux with half a fancy it has been somewhat too long uncorked.
pendulous
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From this reading From under the pendulous eyelids of old age the eyes look out with a half-youthful, half-frosty twinkle.
perpetuated
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From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
portrait
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From this reading Another portrait which irresistibly attracted the eye, was the half-length of Robert M‘Queen, of Braxfield, Lord Justice-Clerk.
Queen
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From this reading Another portrait which irresistibly attracted the eye, was the half-length of Robert M‘Queen, of Braxfield, Lord Justice-Clerk.
rare
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From this reading If I know gusto in painting when I see it, this canvas was painted with rare enjoyment.
restingnounUS /ˈresting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
Robert
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From this reading Another portrait which irresistibly attracted the eye, was the half-length of Robert M‘Queen, of Braxfield, Lord Justice-Clerk.
rosy
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From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
see
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From this reading If I know gusto in painting when I see it, this canvas was painted with rare enjoyment.
sensual
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From this reading A peculiarly subtle expression haunts the lower part, sensual and incredulous, like that of a man tasting good Bordeaux with half a fancy it has been somewhat too long uncorked.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
somewhat
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From this reading A peculiarly subtle expression haunts the lower part, sensual and incredulous, like that of a man tasting good Bordeaux with half a fancy it has been somewhat too long uncorked.
squarely
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From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
subtle
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From this reading A peculiarly subtle expression haunts the lower part, sensual and incredulous, like that of a man tasting good Bordeaux with half a fancy it has been somewhat too long uncorked.
tart
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From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
tasting
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From this reading A peculiarly subtle expression haunts the lower part, sensual and incredulous, like that of a man tasting good Bordeaux with half a fancy it has been somewhat too long uncorked.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tart, rosy, humorous look of the man, his nose like a cudgel, his face resting squarely on the jowl, has been caught and perpetuated with something that looks like brotherly love.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another portrait which irresistibly attracted the eye, was the half-length of Robert M‘Queen, of Braxfield, Lord Justice-Clerk.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If I know gusto in painting when I see it, this canvas was painted with rare enjoyment.
too
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From this reading A peculiarly subtle expression haunts the lower part, sensual and incredulous, like that of a man tasting good Bordeaux with half a fancy it has been somewhat too long uncorked.
twinkle
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From this reading From under the pendulous eyelids of old age the eyes look out with a half-youthful, half-frosty twinkle.
uncorked
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From this reading A peculiarly subtle expression haunts the lower part, sensual and incredulous, like that of a man tasting good Bordeaux with half a fancy it has been somewhat too long uncorked.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From under the pendulous eyelids of old age the eyes look out with a half-youthful, half-frosty twinkle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another portrait which irresistibly attracted the eye, was the half-length of Robert M‘Queen, of Braxfield, Lord Justice-Clerk.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading If I know gusto in painting when I see it, this canvas was painted with rare enjoyment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Another portrait which irresistibly attracted the eye, was the half-length of Robert M‘Queen, of Braxfield, Lord Justice-Clerk.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If I know gusto in painting when I see it, this canvas was painted with rare enjoyment.
