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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 He had always had a peculiar antipathy to this young gentleman; but at this moment it was intensified into a loathing.
air
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always
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From this reading He had always had a peculiar antipathy to this young gentleman; but at this moment it was intensified into a loathing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Reynolds immediately paused, and regarded this group for some moments with an air of singular sagacity and archness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Reynolds immediately paused, and regarded this group for some moments with an air of singular sagacity and archness.
antipathy
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From this reading He had always had a peculiar antipathy to this young gentleman; but at this moment it was intensified into a loathing.
archness
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I say, young fellow," ejaculated he, at length, with an evident effort to attain distinctness of utterance, "that sort of thing won't do, you know."
attain
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From this reading "I say, young fellow," ejaculated he, at length, with an evident effort to attain distinctness of utterance, "that sort of thing won't do, you know."
bacchanalian
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Bressant
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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had always had a peculiar antipathy to this young gentleman; but at this moment it was intensified into a loathing.
distinctness
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From this reading "I say, young fellow," ejaculated he, at length, with an evident effort to attain distinctness of utterance, "that sort of thing won't do, you know."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I say, young fellow," ejaculated he, at length, with an evident effort to attain distinctness of utterance, "that sort of thing won't do, you know."
effort
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From this reading "I say, young fellow," ejaculated he, at length, with an evident effort to attain distinctness of utterance, "that sort of thing won't do, you know."
ejaculated
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evident
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From this reading "I say, young fellow," ejaculated he, at length, with an evident effort to attain distinctness of utterance, "that sort of thing won't do, you know."
fellow
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From this reading "I say, young fellow," ejaculated he, at length, with an evident effort to attain distinctness of utterance, "that sort of thing won't do, you know."
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bressant looked up and recognized the rustic bacchanalian for the first time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Reynolds immediately paused, and regarded this group for some moments with an air of singular sagacity and archness.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had always had a peculiar antipathy to this young gentleman; but at this moment it was intensified into a loathing.
group
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had always had a peculiar antipathy to this young gentleman; but at this moment it was intensified into a loathing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I say, young fellow," ejaculated he, at length, with an evident effort to attain distinctness of utterance, "that sort of thing won't do, you know."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, young fellow," ejaculated he, at length, with an evident effort to attain distinctness of utterance, "that sort of thing won't do, you know."
immediately
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From this reading Mr. Reynolds immediately paused, and regarded this group for some moments with an air of singular sagacity and archness.
intensified
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From this reading He had always had a peculiar antipathy to this young gentleman; but at this moment it was intensified into a loathing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had always had a peculiar antipathy to this young gentleman; but at this moment it was intensified into a loathing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had always had a peculiar antipathy to this young gentleman; but at this moment it was intensified into a loathing.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I say, young fellow," ejaculated he, at length, with an evident effort to attain distinctness of utterance, "that sort of thing won't do, you know."
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading "I say, young fellow," ejaculated he, at length, with an evident effort to attain distinctness of utterance, "that sort of thing won't do, you know."
loathing
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From this reading He had always had a peculiar antipathy to this young gentleman; but at this moment it was intensified into a loathing.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bressant looked up and recognized the rustic bacchanalian for the first time.
LOST
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moment
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moments
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Mr
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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paused
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peculiar
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recognized
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From this reading Bressant looked up and recognized the rustic bacchanalian for the first time.
regarded
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Reynolds
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rustic
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From this reading Bressant looked up and recognized the rustic bacchanalian for the first time.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading Mr. Reynolds immediately paused, and regarded this group for some moments with an air of singular sagacity and archness.
say
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singular
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some
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sort
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From this reading "I say, young fellow," ejaculated he, at length, with an evident effort to attain distinctness of utterance, "that sort of thing won't do, you know."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I say, young fellow," ejaculated he, at length, with an evident effort to attain distinctness of utterance, "that sort of thing won't do, you know."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bressant looked up and recognized the rustic bacchanalian for the first time.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I say, young fellow," ejaculated he, at length, with an evident effort to attain distinctness of utterance, "that sort of thing won't do, you know."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Reynolds immediately paused, and regarded this group for some moments with an air of singular sagacity and archness.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bressant looked up and recognized the rustic bacchanalian for the first time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I say, young fellow," ejaculated he, at length, with an evident effort to attain distinctness of utterance, "that sort of thing won't do, you know."
up
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From this reading Bressant looked up and recognized the rustic bacchanalian for the first time.
utterance
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From this reading "I say, young fellow," ejaculated he, at length, with an evident effort to attain distinctness of utterance, "that sort of thing won't do, you know."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had always had a peculiar antipathy to this young gentleman; but at this moment it was intensified into a loathing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Reynolds immediately paused, and regarded this group for some moments with an air of singular sagacity and archness.
won't
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From this reading "I say, young fellow," ejaculated he, at length, with an evident effort to attain distinctness of utterance, "that sort of thing won't do, you know."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I say, young fellow," ejaculated he, at length, with an evident effort to attain distinctness of utterance, "that sort of thing won't do, you know."
young
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From this reading "I say, young fellow," ejaculated he, at length, with an evident effort to attain distinctness of utterance, "that sort of thing won't do, you know."