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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 With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His host puttered about the altar, occasionally mumbling to himself, like the devotee of some Stygian power making sacrifice.
air
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
altar
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From this reading His host puttered about the altar, occasionally mumbling to himself, like the devotee of some Stygian power making sacrifice.
amusement
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From this reading Jerry was watching him with amusement, and wondering what would be the outcome of his incantations in the way of food, when on a sudden the doorway was darkened, and a man entered the room.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
archduke
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a glance Jerry saw that the newcomer was, like himself, a traveler.
attend
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
await
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From this reading Tab seated himself on a stool to await his luncheon.
back
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
banquet
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
companion
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
darkened
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From this reading Jerry was watching him with amusement, and wondering what would be the outcome of his incantations in the way of food, when on a sudden the doorway was darkened, and a man entered the room.
departed
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
devotee
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From this reading His host puttered about the altar, occasionally mumbling to himself, like the devotee of some Stygian power making sacrifice.
doorway
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From this reading Jerry was watching him with amusement, and wondering what would be the outcome of his incantations in the way of food, when on a sudden the doorway was darkened, and a man entered the room.
entered
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From this reading Jerry was watching him with amusement, and wondering what would be the outcome of his incantations in the way of food, when on a sudden the doorway was darkened, and a man entered the room.
food
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From this reading Jerry was watching him with amusement, and wondering what would be the outcome of his incantations in the way of food, when on a sudden the doorway was darkened, and a man entered the room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
gave
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
glance
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From this reading At a glance Jerry saw that the newcomer was, like himself, a traveler.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jerry was watching him with amusement, and wondering what would be the outcome of his incantations in the way of food, when on a sudden the doorway was darkened, and a man entered the room.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tab seated himself on a stool to await his luncheon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
horse
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
host
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From this reading His host puttered about the altar, occasionally mumbling to himself, like the devotee of some Stygian power making sacrifice.
hour
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
incantations
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From this reading Jerry was watching him with amusement, and wondering what would be the outcome of his incantations in the way of food, when on a sudden the doorway was darkened, and a man entered the room.
innkeeper
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
instructions
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
Jerry
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From this reading Jerry was watching him with amusement, and wondering what would be the outcome of his incantations in the way of food, when on a sudden the doorway was darkened, and a man entered the room.
Jerry's
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
like
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From this reading His host puttered about the altar, occasionally mumbling to himself, like the devotee of some Stygian power making sacrifice.
luncheon
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From this reading Tab seated himself on a stool to await his luncheon.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
making
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From this reading His host puttered about the altar, occasionally mumbling to himself, like the devotee of some Stygian power making sacrifice.
man
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From this reading Jerry was watching him with amusement, and wondering what would be the outcome of his incantations in the way of food, when on a sudden the doorway was darkened, and a man entered the room.
Michu
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
mumbling
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From this reading His host puttered about the altar, occasionally mumbling to himself, like the devotee of some Stygian power making sacrifice.
newcomer
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From this reading At a glance Jerry saw that the newcomer was, like himself, a traveler.
occasionally
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From this reading His host puttered about the altar, occasionally mumbling to himself, like the devotee of some Stygian power making sacrifice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tab seated himself on a stool to await his luncheon.
ordering
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
other
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
outcome
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From this reading Jerry was watching him with amusement, and wondering what would be the outcome of his incantations in the way of food, when on a sudden the doorway was darkened, and a man entered the room.
own
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
place
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
power
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From this reading His host puttered about the altar, occasionally mumbling to himself, like the devotee of some Stygian power making sacrifice.
puttered
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From this reading His host puttered about the altar, occasionally mumbling to himself, like the devotee of some Stygian power making sacrifice.
rapid
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
retainers
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
room
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From this reading Jerry was watching him with amusement, and wondering what would be the outcome of his incantations in the way of food, when on a sudden the doorway was darkened, and a man entered the room.
sacrifice
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From this reading His host puttered about the altar, occasionally mumbling to himself, like the devotee of some Stygian power making sacrifice.
saw
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From this reading At a glance Jerry saw that the newcomer was, like himself, a traveler.
saying
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
seated
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From this reading Tab seated himself on a stool to await his luncheon.
some
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
stool
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From this reading Tab seated himself on a stool to await his luncheon.
Stygian
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From this reading His host puttered about the altar, occasionally mumbling to himself, like the devotee of some Stygian power making sacrifice.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jerry was watching him with amusement, and wondering what would be the outcome of his incantations in the way of food, when on a sudden the doorway was darkened, and a man entered the room.
Tab
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From this reading Tab seated himself on a stool to await his luncheon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
then
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
traveler
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From this reading At a glance Jerry saw that the newcomer was, like himself, a traveler.
trifles
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From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jerry was watching him with amusement, and wondering what would be the outcome of his incantations in the way of food, when on a sudden the doorway was darkened, and a man entered the room.
watching
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From this reading Jerry was watching him with amusement, and wondering what would be the outcome of his incantations in the way of food, when on a sudden the doorway was darkened, and a man entered the room.
way
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From this reading Jerry was watching him with amusement, and wondering what would be the outcome of his incantations in the way of food, when on a sudden the doorway was darkened, and a man entered the room.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jerry was watching him with amusement, and wondering what would be the outcome of his incantations in the way of food, when on a sudden the doorway was darkened, and a man entered the room.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Jerry was watching him with amusement, and wondering what would be the outcome of his incantations in the way of food, when on a sudden the doorway was darkened, and a man entered the room.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
wondering
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From this reading Jerry was watching him with amusement, and wondering what would be the outcome of his incantations in the way of food, when on a sudden the doorway was darkened, and a man entered the room.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With the air of an archduke ordering a banquet for his retainers, Jerry's companion gave some rapid instructions to the innkeeper, told the Michu to make the place his own, and then departed to attend to his horse and other trifles, saying that he would be back in half an hour.
