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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 But at this moment a terrible noise was heard to take place in the hall.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST AT HAP HOUSE.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
approaching
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From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST AT HAP HOUSE.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Captain was quite sure that his friend would not be even at the heel of the hunt that day; and without further compunction proceeded to fasten his buckskin gloves round his wrists.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
BREAKFAST
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From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST AT HAP HOUSE.
buckskin
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From this reading The Captain was quite sure that his friend would not be even at the heel of the hunt that day; and without further compunction proceeded to fasten his buckskin gloves round his wrists.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at this moment a terrible noise was heard to take place in the hall.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
compunction
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From this reading The Captain was quite sure that his friend would not be even at the heel of the hunt that day; and without further compunction proceeded to fasten his buckskin gloves round his wrists.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
day
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From this reading The Captain was quite sure that his friend would not be even at the heel of the hunt that day; and without further compunction proceeded to fasten his buckskin gloves round his wrists.
detect
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From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
don't
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From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
Donnellan's
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From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
door
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From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
down
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From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
ear
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From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Captain was quite sure that his friend would not be even at the heel of the hunt that day; and without further compunction proceeded to fasten his buckskin gloves round his wrists.
fasten
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From this reading The Captain was quite sure that his friend would not be even at the heel of the hunt that day; and without further compunction proceeded to fasten his buckskin gloves round his wrists.
friend
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From this reading The Captain was quite sure that his friend would not be even at the heel of the hunt that day; and without further compunction proceeded to fasten his buckskin gloves round his wrists.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
further
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From this reading The Captain was quite sure that his friend would not be even at the heel of the hunt that day; and without further compunction proceeded to fasten his buckskin gloves round his wrists.
gloves
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From this reading The Captain was quite sure that his friend would not be even at the heel of the hunt that day; and without further compunction proceeded to fasten his buckskin gloves round his wrists.
gravel
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From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
hall
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From this reading But at this moment a terrible noise was heard to take place in the hall.
HAP
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From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST AT HAP HOUSE.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
heard
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From this reading But at this moment a terrible noise was heard to take place in the hall.
heel
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From this reading The Captain was quite sure that his friend would not be even at the heel of the hunt that day; and without further compunction proceeded to fasten his buckskin gloves round his wrists.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Captain was quite sure that his friend would not be even at the heel of the hunt that day; and without further compunction proceeded to fasten his buckskin gloves round his wrists.
HOUSE
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From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST AT HAP HOUSE.
hunt
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From this reading The Captain was quite sure that his friend would not be even at the heel of the hunt that day; and without further compunction proceeded to fasten his buckskin gloves round his wrists.
hunters
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From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
intended
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From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
led
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From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
man's
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From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
meet
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From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
moment
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From this reading But at this moment a terrible noise was heard to take place in the hall.
Mr
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From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
nags
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From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
near
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From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
noise
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From this reading But at this moment a terrible noise was heard to take place in the hall.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Captain was quite sure that his friend would not be even at the heel of the hunt that day; and without further compunction proceeded to fasten his buckskin gloves round his wrists.
now
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From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
old
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From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
own
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From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
place
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From this reading But at this moment a terrible noise was heard to take place in the hall.
Prendergast
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From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
proceeded
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From this reading The Captain was quite sure that his friend would not be even at the heel of the hunt that day; and without further compunction proceeded to fasten his buckskin gloves round his wrists.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Captain was quite sure that his friend would not be even at the heel of the hunt that day; and without further compunction proceeded to fasten his buckskin gloves round his wrists.
ride
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From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
round
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From this reading The Captain was quite sure that his friend would not be even at the heel of the hunt that day; and without further compunction proceeded to fasten his buckskin gloves round his wrists.
said
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From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
sarcasm
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From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
spoke
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From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Captain was quite sure that his friend would not be even at the heel of the hunt that day; and without further compunction proceeded to fasten his buckskin gloves round his wrists.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But at this moment a terrible noise was heard to take place in the hall.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But at this moment a terrible noise was heard to take place in the hall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
there
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From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But at this moment a terrible noise was heard to take place in the hall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
tone
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From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
two
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From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
up
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From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
voice
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From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The meet was so near to them, that they had both intended to ride their own hunters from the door; and the two nags were now being led up and down upon the gravel.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I don't think he will," said Mr. Prendergast; and as he spoke, Captain Donnellan's ear could detect that there was something approaching to sarcasm in the tone of the old man's voice.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Captain was quite sure that his friend would not be even at the heel of the hunt that day; and without further compunction proceeded to fasten his buckskin gloves round his wrists.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Captain was quite sure that his friend would not be even at the heel of the hunt that day; and without further compunction proceeded to fasten his buckskin gloves round his wrists.
wrists
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From this reading The Captain was quite sure that his friend would not be even at the heel of the hunt that day; and without further compunction proceeded to fasten his buckskin gloves round his wrists.
