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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 former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
advanced
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From this reading The summer evening was well advanced when Mr. Kybird and his old friend parted.
affection
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From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
air
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From this reading If she was at home he would have to invent some pretext for luring Teddy into the privacy of the open air.
Alley
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From this reading Mr. Kybird walked slowly towards Fullalove Alley with his head sunk in meditation.
almost
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From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer evening was well advanced when Mr. Kybird and his old friend parted.
anxious
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From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
any
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From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
appropriate
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From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If she was at home he would have to invent some pretext for luring Teddy into the privacy of the open air.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
binding
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From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
boarding-master
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From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
business
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From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
considerably
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From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
departed
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From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
difficulty
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From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
errand
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From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
evening
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From this reading The summer evening was well advanced when Mr. Kybird and his old friend parted.
family
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From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
find
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From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
former
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From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
frame
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From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
friend
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From this reading The summer evening was well advanced when Mr. Kybird and his old friend parted.
Fullalove
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From this reading Mr. Kybird walked slowly towards Fullalove Alley with his head sunk in meditation.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she was at home he would have to invent some pretext for luring Teddy into the privacy of the open air.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
head
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From this reading Mr. Kybird walked slowly towards Fullalove Alley with his head sunk in meditation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The summer evening was well advanced when Mr. Kybird and his old friend parted.
home
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From this reading If she was at home he would have to invent some pretext for luring Teddy into the privacy of the open air.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she was at home he would have to invent some pretext for luring Teddy into the privacy of the open air.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
increased
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From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
instructions
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From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
intelligence
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From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If she was at home he would have to invent some pretext for luring Teddy into the privacy of the open air.
invent
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From this reading If she was at home he would have to invent some pretext for luring Teddy into the privacy of the open air.
Kybird
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From this reading The summer evening was well advanced when Mr. Kybird and his old friend parted.
luring
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From this reading If she was at home he would have to invent some pretext for luring Teddy into the privacy of the open air.
means
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From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
meditation
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From this reading Mr. Kybird walked slowly towards Fullalove Alley with his head sunk in meditation.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
mood
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From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
Mr
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From this reading The summer evening was well advanced when Mr. Kybird and his old friend parted.
Mrs
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From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
object
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From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
obscured
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From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
old
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From this reading The summer evening was well advanced when Mr. Kybird and his old friend parted.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading If she was at home he would have to invent some pretext for luring Teddy into the privacy of the open air.
otherwise
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From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
own
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From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
parted
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From this reading The summer evening was well advanced when Mr. Kybird and his old friend parted.
particularly
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From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
pretext
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From this reading If she was at home he would have to invent some pretext for luring Teddy into the privacy of the open air.
privacy
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From this reading If she was at home he would have to invent some pretext for luring Teddy into the privacy of the open air.
pupil
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From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
renewed
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From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
satisfied
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From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
secrecy
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From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
sentimental
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From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she was at home he would have to invent some pretext for luring Teddy into the privacy of the open air.
Silk
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From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
Silk's
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From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
slowly
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From this reading Mr. Kybird walked slowly towards Fullalove Alley with his head sunk in meditation.
some
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From this reading If she was at home he would have to invent some pretext for luring Teddy into the privacy of the open air.
summer
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From this reading The summer evening was well advanced when Mr. Kybird and his old friend parted.
sunk
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From this reading Mr. Kybird walked slowly towards Fullalove Alley with his head sunk in meditation.
Teddy
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From this reading If she was at home he would have to invent some pretext for luring Teddy into the privacy of the open air.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer evening was well advanced when Mr. Kybird and his old friend parted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Mr. Kybird walked slowly towards Fullalove Alley with his head sunk in meditation.
ungovernable
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From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
visit
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From this reading The former gentleman was in almost a sentimental mood, and the boarding-master, satisfied that his pupil was in a particularly appropriate frame of mind for the object of his visit, renewed his instructions about binding Mr. Silk to secrecy, and departed on business of his own.
walked
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From this reading Mr. Kybird walked slowly towards Fullalove Alley with his head sunk in meditation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The summer evening was well advanced when Mr. Kybird and his old friend parted.
well
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From this reading The summer evening was well advanced when Mr. Kybird and his old friend parted.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The summer evening was well advanced when Mr. Kybird and his old friend parted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Kybird walked slowly towards Fullalove Alley with his head sunk in meditation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was anxious to find Mr. Silk alone, as otherwise the difficulty of his errand would be considerably increased, Mrs. Silk’s intelligence being by no means obscured by any ungovernable affection for the Kybird family.
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