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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 A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
animated
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From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
beadle
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From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
bell
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From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
Challoner
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From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
contingent
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From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
Court
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From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
crowding
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From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
DISAPPOINTMENTnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
George
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From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
goodly
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From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
green
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From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
hiding
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From this reading Take note that a robber, vagabond and thief is in hiding in this village."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
House
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From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
Humphrey
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From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Take note that a robber, vagabond and thief is in hiding in this village."
Inch
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From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
including
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From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
interview
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From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Take note that a robber, vagabond and thief is in hiding in this village."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
lengthy
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From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
lusty
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From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
Master
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From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
Mittachip
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From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
note
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From this reading Take note that a robber, vagabond and thief is in hiding in this village."
number
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From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
out
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From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
Oyez
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From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
porch
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From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
ringing
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From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
robber
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From this reading Take note that a robber, vagabond and thief is in hiding in this village."
round
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From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
Royal
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From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
shouting
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From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
singularly
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From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
Sir
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From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
stepped
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From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
SUCCESS
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From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
TakenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Take note that a robber, vagabond and thief is in hiding in this village."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
thief
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From this reading Take note that a robber, vagabond and thief is in hiding in this village."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Take note that a robber, vagabond and thief is in hiding in this village."
Thus
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From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
top
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From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
vagabond
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From this reading Take note that a robber, vagabond and thief is in hiding in this village."
village
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From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
violently
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From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
voice
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From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
way
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From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT Thus it was that when Sir Humphrey Challoner, after his lengthy interview with Mittachip, stepped out of the porch of the Royal George on his way to the Court House, he found the village green singularly animated.
women
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From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
yokels
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From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
youngsters
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From this reading A number of yokels, including quite a goodly contingent of women and youngsters, were crowding round Master Inch, the beadle, who was ringing his bell violently and shouting at the top of his lusty voice,— "Oyez!
