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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 On his return home from India he had found himself possessed of a liberal income, and had begun to enjoy himself without thinking much about marrying.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On his return home from India he had found himself possessed of a liberal income, and had begun to enjoy himself without thinking much about marrying.
altogether
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From this reading He roams about unshackled, till something, which at the time seems to be altogether desirable, presents itself to him; and then he meditates marriage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On his return home from India he had found himself possessed of a liberal income, and had begun to enjoy himself without thinking much about marrying.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
article
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From this reading It is not often that a man looks for a wife because he has made up his mind that he wants the article.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He roams about unshackled, till something, which at the time seems to be altogether desirable, presents itself to him; and then he meditates marriage.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He roams about unshackled, till something, which at the time seems to be altogether desirable, presents itself to him; and then he meditates marriage.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It is not often that a man looks for a wife because he has made up his mind that he wants the article.
begun
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From this reading On his return home from India he had found himself possessed of a liberal income, and had begun to enjoy himself without thinking much about marrying.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
compelled
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From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
conduct
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From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
desirable
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From this reading He roams about unshackled, till something, which at the time seems to be altogether desirable, presents itself to him; and then he meditates marriage.
discussed
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From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
enjoy
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From this reading On his return home from India he had found himself possessed of a liberal income, and had begun to enjoy himself without thinking much about marrying.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not often that a man looks for a wife because he has made up his mind that he wants the article.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On his return home from India he had found himself possessed of a liberal income, and had begun to enjoy himself without thinking much about marrying.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On his return home from India he had found himself possessed of a liberal income, and had begun to enjoy himself without thinking much about marrying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On his return home from India he had found himself possessed of a liberal income, and had begun to enjoy himself without thinking much about marrying.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not often that a man looks for a wife because he has made up his mind that he wants the article.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He roams about unshackled, till something, which at the time seems to be altogether desirable, presents itself to him; and then he meditates marriage.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
home
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From this reading On his return home from India he had found himself possessed of a liberal income, and had begun to enjoy himself without thinking much about marrying.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
income
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From this reading On his return home from India he had found himself possessed of a liberal income, and had begun to enjoy himself without thinking much about marrying.
India
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From this reading On his return home from India he had found himself possessed of a liberal income, and had begun to enjoy himself without thinking much about marrying.
INVITATION
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From this reading THE INVITATION.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not often that a man looks for a wife because he has made up his mind that he wants the article.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not often that a man looks for a wife because he has made up his mind that he wants the article.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He roams about unshackled, till something, which at the time seems to be altogether desirable, presents itself to him; and then he meditates marriage.
liberal
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From this reading On his return home from India he had found himself possessed of a liberal income, and had begun to enjoy himself without thinking much about marrying.
looks
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From this reading It is not often that a man looks for a wife because he has made up his mind that he wants the article.
made
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From this reading It is not often that a man looks for a wife because he has made up his mind that he wants the article.
Major
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From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
man
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From this reading It is not often that a man looks for a wife because he has made up his mind that he wants the article.
marriage
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From this reading He roams about unshackled, till something, which at the time seems to be altogether desirable, presents itself to him; and then he meditates marriage.
marrying
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From this reading On his return home from India he had found himself possessed of a liberal income, and had begun to enjoy himself without thinking much about marrying.
meditates
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From this reading He roams about unshackled, till something, which at the time seems to be altogether desirable, presents itself to him; and then he meditates marriage.
men
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From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is not often that a man looks for a wife because he has made up his mind that he wants the article.
much
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From this reading On his return home from India he had found himself possessed of a liberal income, and had begun to enjoy himself without thinking much about marrying.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his return home from India he had found himself possessed of a liberal income, and had begun to enjoy himself without thinking much about marrying.
often
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From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his return home from India he had found himself possessed of a liberal income, and had begun to enjoy himself without thinking much about marrying.
opposition
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From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
own
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From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
possessed
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From this reading On his return home from India he had found himself possessed of a liberal income, and had begun to enjoy himself without thinking much about marrying.
presents
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From this reading He roams about unshackled, till something, which at the time seems to be altogether desirable, presents itself to him; and then he meditates marriage.
return
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From this reading On his return home from India he had found himself possessed of a liberal income, and had begun to enjoy himself without thinking much about marrying.
roams
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From this reading He roams about unshackled, till something, which at the time seems to be altogether desirable, presents itself to him; and then he meditates marriage.
Rossiter
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From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
seems
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From this reading He roams about unshackled, till something, which at the time seems to be altogether desirable, presents itself to him; and then he meditates marriage.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He roams about unshackled, till something, which at the time seems to be altogether desirable, presents itself to him; and then he meditates marriage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not often that a man looks for a wife because he has made up his mind that he wants the article.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVITATION.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
then
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From this reading He roams about unshackled, till something, which at the time seems to be altogether desirable, presents itself to him; and then he meditates marriage.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On his return home from India he had found himself possessed of a liberal income, and had begun to enjoy himself without thinking much about marrying.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He roams about unshackled, till something, which at the time seems to be altogether desirable, presents itself to him; and then he meditates marriage.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He roams about unshackled, till something, which at the time seems to be altogether desirable, presents itself to him; and then he meditates marriage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
unshackled
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From this reading He roams about unshackled, till something, which at the time seems to be altogether desirable, presents itself to him; and then he meditates marriage.
up
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From this reading It is not often that a man looks for a wife because he has made up his mind that he wants the article.
wants
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From this reading It is not often that a man looks for a wife because he has made up his mind that he wants the article.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
well
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From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He roams about unshackled, till something, which at the time seems to be altogether desirable, presents itself to him; and then he meditates marriage.
wife
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From this reading It is not often that a man looks for a wife because he has made up his mind that he wants the article.
wishes
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From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEN Major Rossiter discussed his own conduct with himself as men are so often compelled to do by their own conscience, in opposition to their own wishes, he was not well pleased with himself.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On his return home from India he had found himself possessed of a liberal income, and had begun to enjoy himself without thinking much about marrying.
