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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 It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the servant was not more than half the size of the master, his opposition was merely vocal, but it was nevertheless unmistakable.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet of his loyalty and faithfulness, there could be no doubt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the seven years of his service, he had been obliged to forget that he possessed such a name as Turkington or even James.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the servant was not more than half the size of the master, his opposition was merely vocal, but it was nevertheless unmistakable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
career
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From this reading His early career had increased his vocabulary and his language was more picturesque than pretty.
characteristic
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From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
cheerfully
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From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
corner
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From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet of his loyalty and faithfulness, there could be no doubt.
doubt
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From this reading Yet of his loyalty and faithfulness, there could be no doubt.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the seven years of his service, he had been obliged to forget that he possessed such a name as Turkington or even James.
early
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From this reading His early career had increased his vocabulary and his language was more picturesque than pretty.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the seven years of his service, he had been obliged to forget that he possessed such a name as Turkington or even James.
faithfulness
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From this reading Yet of his loyalty and faithfulness, there could be no doubt.
far
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From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
forget
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From this reading During the seven years of his service, he had been obliged to forget that he possessed such a name as Turkington or even James.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His early career had increased his vocabulary and his language was more picturesque than pretty.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the servant was not more than half the size of the master, his opposition was merely vocal, but it was nevertheless unmistakable.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
increased
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From this reading His early career had increased his vocabulary and his language was more picturesque than pretty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
James
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From this reading During the seven years of his service, he had been obliged to forget that he possessed such a name as Turkington or even James.
language
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From this reading His early career had increased his vocabulary and his language was more picturesque than pretty.
lectured
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From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
loyalty
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From this reading Yet of his loyalty and faithfulness, there could be no doubt.
master
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From this reading As the servant was not more than half the size of the master, his opposition was merely vocal, but it was nevertheless unmistakable.
matter
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From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
merely
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From this reading As the servant was not more than half the size of the master, his opposition was merely vocal, but it was nevertheless unmistakable.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
more
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From this reading As the servant was not more than half the size of the master, his opposition was merely vocal, but it was nevertheless unmistakable.
Mr
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From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the seven years of his service, he had been obliged to forget that he possessed such a name as Turkington or even James.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading As the servant was not more than half the size of the master, his opposition was merely vocal, but it was nevertheless unmistakable.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Yet of his loyalty and faithfulness, there could be no doubt.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the servant was not more than half the size of the master, his opposition was merely vocal, but it was nevertheless unmistakable.
obliged
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From this reading During the seven years of his service, he had been obliged to forget that he possessed such a name as Turkington or even James.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
opposition
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From this reading As the servant was not more than half the size of the master, his opposition was merely vocal, but it was nevertheless unmistakable.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the seven years of his service, he had been obliged to forget that he possessed such a name as Turkington or even James.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
Philip
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From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
picturesque
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From this reading His early career had increased his vocabulary and his language was more picturesque than pretty.
possessed
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From this reading During the seven years of his service, he had been obliged to forget that he possessed such a name as Turkington or even James.
pretty
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From this reading His early career had increased his vocabulary and his language was more picturesque than pretty.
Quentin
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From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
room
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From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
servant
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From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
service
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From this reading During the seven years of his service, he had been obliged to forget that he possessed such a name as Turkington or even James.
seven
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From this reading During the seven years of his service, he had been obliged to forget that he possessed such a name as Turkington or even James.
size
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From this reading As the servant was not more than half the size of the master, his opposition was merely vocal, but it was nevertheless unmistakable.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading During the seven years of his service, he had been obliged to forget that he possessed such a name as Turkington or even James.
superiority
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From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the servant was not more than half the size of the master, his opposition was merely vocal, but it was nevertheless unmistakable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
then
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From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
there
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From this reading Yet of his loyalty and faithfulness, there could be no doubt.
threw
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From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the seven years of his service, he had been obliged to forget that he possessed such a name as Turkington or even James.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
Turkington
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From this reading During the seven years of his service, he had been obliged to forget that he possessed such a name as Turkington or even James.
unmistakable
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From this reading As the servant was not more than half the size of the master, his opposition was merely vocal, but it was nevertheless unmistakable.
vocabulary
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From this reading His early career had increased his vocabulary and his language was more picturesque than pretty.
vocal
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From this reading As the servant was not more than half the size of the master, his opposition was merely vocal, but it was nevertheless unmistakable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room.
years
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From this reading During the seven years of his service, he had been obliged to forget that he possessed such a name as Turkington or even James.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet of his loyalty and faithfulness, there could be no doubt.
