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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 Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Moreover, if he had never paid me back I would still believe in him, and would bet on him again.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
Arab
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From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
back
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From this reading Moreover, if he had never paid me back I would still believe in him, and would bet on him again.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
beard
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From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Start something before they're ready for it!"
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Moreover, if he had never paid me back I would still believe in him, and would bet on him again.
bet
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From this reading Moreover, if he had never paid me back I would still believe in him, and would bet on him again.
black
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From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
blue
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From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
bullet
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From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
came
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From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
command
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From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
compartment
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From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
door
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From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
enemies
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From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
European
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From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
eye
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From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
fellow
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From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
fighting
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From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Start something before they're ready for it!"
Grim
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From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, if he had never paid me back I would still believe in him, and would bet on him again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Moreover, if he had never paid me back I would still believe in him, and would bet on him again.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, if he had never paid me back I would still believe in him, and would bet on him again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Start something before they're ready for it!"
Just
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From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
less
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From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
like
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From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
loan
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From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
man
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From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, if he had never paid me back I would still believe in him, and would bet on him again.
muscle
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From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Moreover, if he had never paid me back I would still believe in him, and would bet on him again.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
obviously
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From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
paid
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From this reading Moreover, if he had never paid me back I would still believe in him, and would bet on him again.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
ready
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From this reading "Start something before they're ready for it!"
received
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From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
scar
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From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
serge
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From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Start something before they're ready for it!"
spot
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From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
stared
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From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
StartnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Start something before they're ready for it!"
started
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From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
steadily
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From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Moreover, if he had never paid me back I would still believe in him, and would bet on him again.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
strengthened
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From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
suggestion
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From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
suit
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From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
they're
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From this reading "Start something before they're ready for it!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
train
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From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
trimmed
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From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
wearing
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From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
well-cut
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From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He stood like a fighting man, as if every muscle of his body was under command, and the suggestion was strengthened by what might be a bullet scar over one eye.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just before the train started, a handsome fellow with short black beard trimmed into a point and wearing a well-cut European blue serge suit, but none the less obviously an Arab, came to the door of our compartment and stared steadily at Grim.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If that fellow had asked me for a loan on the spot, or for help against his enemies, he would have received both or either.
