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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 knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
air
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From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am ordered to hold myself in readiness to sail with drafts for some regiments in Upper India!” he paused for a few seconds, and then continued.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I perceive,” said Calvert one morning, as they sat at breakfast together, “my application for an extension of leave is rejected.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
application
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From this reading “I perceive,” said Calvert one morning, as they sat at breakfast together, “my application for an extension of leave is rejected.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I perceive,” said Calvert one morning, as they sat at breakfast together, “my application for an extension of leave is rejected.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Certain it is, each day made him less and less a favourite at the villa, while Loyd, on the other hand, grew in esteem and liking with everyone of them.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
breakfast
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From this reading “I perceive,” said Calvert one morning, as they sat at breakfast together, “my application for an extension of leave is rejected.
Calvert
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From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
Certain
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From this reading Certain it is, each day made him less and less a favourite at the villa, while Loyd, on the other hand, grew in esteem and liking with everyone of them.
confident
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From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I am ordered to hold myself in readiness to sail with drafts for some regiments in Upper India!” he paused for a few seconds, and then continued.
day
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From this reading Certain it is, each day made him less and less a favourite at the villa, while Loyd, on the other hand, grew in esteem and liking with everyone of them.
drafts
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From this reading I am ordered to hold myself in readiness to sail with drafts for some regiments in Upper India!” he paused for a few seconds, and then continued.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Certain it is, each day made him less and less a favourite at the villa, while Loyd, on the other hand, grew in esteem and liking with everyone of them.
esteem
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From this reading Certain it is, each day made him less and less a favourite at the villa, while Loyd, on the other hand, grew in esteem and liking with everyone of them.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading Certain it is, each day made him less and less a favourite at the villa, while Loyd, on the other hand, grew in esteem and liking with everyone of them.
extension
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From this reading “I perceive,” said Calvert one morning, as they sat at breakfast together, “my application for an extension of leave is rejected.
family
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From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
favourite
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From this reading Certain it is, each day made him less and less a favourite at the villa, while Loyd, on the other hand, grew in esteem and liking with everyone of them.
few
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From this reading I am ordered to hold myself in readiness to sail with drafts for some regiments in Upper India!” he paused for a few seconds, and then continued.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I perceive,” said Calvert one morning, as they sat at breakfast together, “my application for an extension of leave is rejected.
given
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From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
Grainger
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From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
grew
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From this reading Certain it is, each day made him less and less a favourite at the villa, while Loyd, on the other hand, grew in esteem and liking with everyone of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
hand
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From this reading Certain it is, each day made him less and less a favourite at the villa, while Loyd, on the other hand, grew in esteem and liking with everyone of them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am ordered to hold myself in readiness to sail with drafts for some regiments in Upper India!” he paused for a few seconds, and then continued.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
hold
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From this reading I am ordered to hold myself in readiness to sail with drafts for some regiments in Upper India!” he paused for a few seconds, and then continued.
humble
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From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I perceive,” said Calvert one morning, as they sat at breakfast together, “my application for an extension of leave is rejected.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
India
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From this reading I am ordered to hold myself in readiness to sail with drafts for some regiments in Upper India!” he paused for a few seconds, and then continued.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certain it is, each day made him less and less a favourite at the villa, while Loyd, on the other hand, grew in esteem and liking with everyone of them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certain it is, each day made him less and less a favourite at the villa, while Loyd, on the other hand, grew in esteem and liking with everyone of them.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A preference which, with whatever tact shrouded, showed itself in various shapes.
knowledge
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From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
leave
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From this reading “I perceive,” said Calvert one morning, as they sat at breakfast together, “my application for an extension of leave is rejected.
less
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From this reading Certain it is, each day made him less and less a favourite at the villa, while Loyd, on the other hand, grew in esteem and liking with everyone of them.
liking
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From this reading Certain it is, each day made him less and less a favourite at the villa, while Loyd, on the other hand, grew in esteem and liking with everyone of them.
Loyd
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From this reading Certain it is, each day made him less and less a favourite at the villa, while Loyd, on the other hand, grew in esteem and liking with everyone of them.
made
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From this reading Certain it is, each day made him less and less a favourite at the villa, while Loyd, on the other hand, grew in esteem and liking with everyone of them.
manner
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From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
Miss
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From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
more
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From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I perceive,” said Calvert one morning, as they sat at breakfast together, “my application for an extension of leave is rejected.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I perceive,” said Calvert one morning, as they sat at breakfast together, “my application for an extension of leave is rejected.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am ordered to hold myself in readiness to sail with drafts for some regiments in Upper India!” he paused for a few seconds, and then continued.
now
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From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Certain it is, each day made him less and less a favourite at the villa, while Loyd, on the other hand, grew in esteem and liking with everyone of them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I perceive,” said Calvert one morning, as they sat at breakfast together, “my application for an extension of leave is rejected.
ordered
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From this reading I am ordered to hold myself in readiness to sail with drafts for some regiments in Upper India!” he paused for a few seconds, and then continued.
other
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From this reading Certain it is, each day made him less and less a favourite at the villa, while Loyd, on the other hand, grew in esteem and liking with everyone of them.
paused
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From this reading I am ordered to hold myself in readiness to sail with drafts for some regiments in Upper India!” he paused for a few seconds, and then continued.
perceive
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From this reading “I perceive,” said Calvert one morning, as they sat at breakfast together, “my application for an extension of leave is rejected.
possessed
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From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
preference
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From this reading A preference which, with whatever tact shrouded, showed itself in various shapes.
protection
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From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
readiness
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From this reading I am ordered to hold myself in readiness to sail with drafts for some regiments in Upper India!” he paused for a few seconds, and then continued.
regiments
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From this reading I am ordered to hold myself in readiness to sail with drafts for some regiments in Upper India!” he paused for a few seconds, and then continued.
rejected
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From this reading “I perceive,” said Calvert one morning, as they sat at breakfast together, “my application for an extension of leave is rejected.
relations
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From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
rendered
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From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
said
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From this reading “I perceive,” said Calvert one morning, as they sat at breakfast together, “my application for an extension of leave is rejected.
sailnounUS /sail/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am ordered to hold myself in readiness to sail with drafts for some regiments in Upper India!” he paused for a few seconds, and then continued.
sat
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From this reading “I perceive,” said Calvert one morning, as they sat at breakfast together, “my application for an extension of leave is rejected.
seconds
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From this reading I am ordered to hold myself in readiness to sail with drafts for some regiments in Upper India!” he paused for a few seconds, and then continued.
shapes
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From this reading A preference which, with whatever tact shrouded, showed itself in various shapes.
showed
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From this reading A preference which, with whatever tact shrouded, showed itself in various shapes.
shrouded
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From this reading A preference which, with whatever tact shrouded, showed itself in various shapes.
some
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From this reading I am ordered to hold myself in readiness to sail with drafts for some regiments in Upper India!” he paused for a few seconds, and then continued.
sort
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From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
subsisted
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From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
tact
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From this reading A preference which, with whatever tact shrouded, showed itself in various shapes.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
then
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From this reading I am ordered to hold myself in readiness to sail with drafts for some regiments in Upper India!” he paused for a few seconds, and then continued.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I perceive,” said Calvert one morning, as they sat at breakfast together, “my application for an extension of leave is rejected.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am ordered to hold myself in readiness to sail with drafts for some regiments in Upper India!” he paused for a few seconds, and then continued.
together
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From this reading “I perceive,” said Calvert one morning, as they sat at breakfast together, “my application for an extension of leave is rejected.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
uncle's
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From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
Upper
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From this reading I am ordered to hold myself in readiness to sail with drafts for some regiments in Upper India!” he paused for a few seconds, and then continued.
various
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From this reading A preference which, with whatever tact shrouded, showed itself in various shapes.
villa
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From this reading Certain it is, each day made him less and less a favourite at the villa, while Loyd, on the other hand, grew in esteem and liking with everyone of them.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading A preference which, with whatever tact shrouded, showed itself in various shapes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE knowledge Calvert now possessed of the humble relations which had subsisted between Miss Grainger and his uncle’s family, had rendered him more confident in his manner, and given him even a sort of air of protection towards them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Certain it is, each day made him less and less a favourite at the villa, while Loyd, on the other hand, grew in esteem and liking with everyone of them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Certain it is, each day made him less and less a favourite at the villa, while Loyd, on the other hand, grew in esteem and liking with everyone of them.
