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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 Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
action
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From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
article
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From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
beauty
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From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
bowl
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From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
came
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From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
cast
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From this reading It was cast in silver, was gorgeously chased, while its whole device was quaint and ingenious.
chased
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From this reading It was cast in silver, was gorgeously chased, while its whole device was quaint and ingenious.
contained
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From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
cup
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From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
curious
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From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
destruction
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From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
device
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From this reading It was cast in silver, was gorgeously chased, while its whole device was quaint and ingenious.
fain
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From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
fearfully
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From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
felt
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From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
FURTHER
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From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
gorgeously
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From this reading It was cast in silver, was gorgeously chased, while its whole device was quaint and ingenious.
guest
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From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
how
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From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading It was cast in silver, was gorgeously chased, while its whole device was quaint and ingenious.
INN
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From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
innkeeper
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From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
marvelled
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From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
mouth
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From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
much
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From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
nature
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From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
observe
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From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
pancheon
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From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
PASSAGES
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From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
possession
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From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
proportion
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From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
quaint
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From this reading It was cast in silver, was gorgeously chased, while its whole device was quaint and ingenious.
rather
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From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
replenished
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From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
rim
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From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
sherry
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From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
silver
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From this reading It was cast in silver, was gorgeously chased, while its whole device was quaint and ingenious.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
threatened
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From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was cast in silver, was gorgeously chased, while its whole device was quaint and ingenious.
whole
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From this reading It was cast in silver, was gorgeously chased, while its whole device was quaint and ingenious.
wide
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From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
wine
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From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
worth
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From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
