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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 "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
all
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From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOW AND HIGH TABLES.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brother Copas, lifting a pensive eye from his plate, rested it on this bird, as though comparing notes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
BesideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
bird
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From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
breast
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From this reading See, it has devoured its own breast."
Brother
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From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
carved
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From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
chamber
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From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
comparing
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From this reading Brother Copas, lifting a pensive eye from his plate, rested it on this bird, as though comparing notes.
Copas
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From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
curiosities
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From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
dais
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From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
devoured
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From this reading See, it has devoured its own breast."
duck
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From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
eastern
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From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
end
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From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
eye
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From this reading Brother Copas, lifting a pensive eye from his plate, rested it on this bird, as though comparing notes.
feed
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From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
flesh
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From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brother Copas, lifting a pensive eye from his plate, rested it on this bird, as though comparing notes.
Hall
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From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See, it has devoured its own breast."
HIGH
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From this reading LOW AND HIGH TABLES.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
Hospital
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From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
Hundred
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From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading See, it has devoured its own breast."
leads
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From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
lifting
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From this reading Brother Copas, lifting a pensive eye from his plate, rested it on this bird, as though comparing notes.
LOW
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From this reading LOW AND HIGH TABLES.
Men's
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From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
newel-post
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From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
notes
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From this reading Brother Copas, lifting a pensive eye from his plate, rested it on this bird, as though comparing notes.
oak
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From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
own
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From this reading See, it has devoured its own breast."
pelican
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From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
pensive
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From this reading Brother Copas, lifting a pensive eye from his plate, rested it on this bird, as though comparing notes.
plate
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From this reading Brother Copas, lifting a pensive eye from his plate, rested it on this bird, as though comparing notes.
portion
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From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
presently
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From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
rested
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From this reading Brother Copas, lifting a pensive eye from his plate, rested it on this bird, as though comparing notes.
roast
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From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
said
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From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
searching
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From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
See
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From this reading See, it has devoured its own breast."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
some
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From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
speak
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From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
St
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From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
staircase
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From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
stands
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From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
sweetly
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From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
TABLES
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From this reading LOW AND HIGH TABLES.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Brother Copas, lifting a pensive eye from his plate, rested it on this bird, as though comparing notes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
turning
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From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
upper
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From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
vulning
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From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
wrath
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From this reading "This," said Brother Copas sweetly, turning over his portion of roast duck and searching for some flesh on it, "is not a duck at all, but a pelican, bird of wrath.
young
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From this reading Beside the dais, at the eastern end of the Hundred Men's Hall, an ancient staircase leads to an upper chamber of which we shall presently speak; and on the newel-post of this staircase stands one of the curiosities of St. Hospital--a pelican carved in oak, vulning its breast to feed its young.
