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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 When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His sister would be delighted to take as a boarder a young lady for whom liberal payment would be made; but at the first moment he had hesitated to make an offer by which his own sister would be benefited.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
animal
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From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
anxious
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From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His sister would be delighted to take as a boarder a young lady for whom liberal payment would be made; but at the first moment he had hesitated to make an offer by which his own sister would be benefited.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
BANISHED
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS TO BE BANISHED.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS TO BE BANISHED.
benefited
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From this reading His sister would be delighted to take as a boarder a young lady for whom liberal payment would be made; but at the first moment he had hesitated to make an offer by which his own sister would be benefited.
BESSY
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS TO BE BANISHED.
boarder
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From this reading His sister would be delighted to take as a boarder a young lady for whom liberal payment would be made; but at the first moment he had hesitated to make an offer by which his own sister would be benefited.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His sister would be delighted to take as a boarder a young lady for whom liberal payment would be made; but at the first moment he had hesitated to make an offer by which his own sister would be benefited.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
DEAR
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From this reading On the next morning, however, he wrote as follows:-- “DEAR MRS.
delighted
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From this reading His sister would be delighted to take as a boarder a young lady for whom liberal payment would be made; but at the first moment he had hesitated to make an offer by which his own sister would be benefited.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His sister would be delighted to take as a boarder a young lady for whom liberal payment would be made; but at the first moment he had hesitated to make an offer by which his own sister would be benefited.
follows
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From this reading On the next morning, however, he wrote as follows:-- “DEAR MRS.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His sister would be delighted to take as a boarder a young lady for whom liberal payment would be made; but at the first moment he had hesitated to make an offer by which his own sister would be benefited.
friend
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From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
Gregory
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From this reading So it was with Mr. Gregory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His sister would be delighted to take as a boarder a young lady for whom liberal payment would be made; but at the first moment he had hesitated to make an offer by which his own sister would be benefited.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
hesitated
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From this reading His sister would be delighted to take as a boarder a young lady for whom liberal payment would be made; but at the first moment he had hesitated to make an offer by which his own sister would be benefited.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
horse
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From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
HOW
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS TO BE BANISHED.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On the next morning, however, he wrote as follows:-- “DEAR MRS.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
immediately
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From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was with Mr. Gregory.
knows
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From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
lady
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From this reading His sister would be delighted to take as a boarder a young lady for whom liberal payment would be made; but at the first moment he had hesitated to make an offer by which his own sister would be benefited.
liberal
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From this reading His sister would be delighted to take as a boarder a young lady for whom liberal payment would be made; but at the first moment he had hesitated to make an offer by which his own sister would be benefited.
like
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From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
made
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From this reading His sister would be delighted to take as a boarder a young lady for whom liberal payment would be made; but at the first moment he had hesitated to make an offer by which his own sister would be benefited.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His sister would be delighted to take as a boarder a young lady for whom liberal payment would be made; but at the first moment he had hesitated to make an offer by which his own sister would be benefited.
man
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From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
moment
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From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
money
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From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the next morning, however, he wrote as follows:-- “DEAR MRS.
Mr
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From this reading So it was with Mr. Gregory.
MRS
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From this reading On the next morning, however, he wrote as follows:-- “DEAR MRS.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the next morning, however, he wrote as follows:-- “DEAR MRS.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
offer
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From this reading His sister would be delighted to take as a boarder a young lady for whom liberal payment would be made; but at the first moment he had hesitated to make an offer by which his own sister would be benefited.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next morning, however, he wrote as follows:-- “DEAR MRS.
own
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From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
payment
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From this reading His sister would be delighted to take as a boarder a young lady for whom liberal payment would be made; but at the first moment he had hesitated to make an offer by which his own sister would be benefited.
PRYOR
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS TO BE BANISHED.
sell
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From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
sister
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From this reading His sister would be delighted to take as a boarder a young lady for whom liberal payment would be made; but at the first moment he had hesitated to make an offer by which his own sister would be benefited.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was with Mr. Gregory.
sold
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From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
stable
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From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
steed
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From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
suggest
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From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His sister would be delighted to take as a boarder a young lady for whom liberal payment would be made; but at the first moment he had hesitated to make an offer by which his own sister would be benefited.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS TO BE BANISHED.
transfer
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From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
want
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From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS TO BE BANISHED.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When a man is asked by his friend if he knows of a horse to be sold he does not like immediately to suggest a transfer of the animal which he has in his own stable, though he may at the moment be in want of money and anxious to sell his steed.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His sister would be delighted to take as a boarder a young lady for whom liberal payment would be made; but at the first moment he had hesitated to make an offer by which his own sister would be benefited.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it was with Mr. Gregory.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His sister would be delighted to take as a boarder a young lady for whom liberal payment would be made; but at the first moment he had hesitated to make an offer by which his own sister would be benefited.
wrote
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From this reading On the next morning, however, he wrote as follows:-- “DEAR MRS.
young
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From this reading His sister would be delighted to take as a boarder a young lady for whom liberal payment would be made; but at the first moment he had hesitated to make an offer by which his own sister would be benefited.
