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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 Very early that morning Father Salví had said mass, cleaning, according to his custom, a dozen dirty souls in a few minutes.
according
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From this reading Very early that morning Father Salví had said mass, cleaning, according to his custom, a dozen dirty souls in a few minutes.
allowed
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From this reading The reading of a few letters, which had arrived well sealed with wax, seemed to cause the worthy curate to lose his appetite, for he allowed his chocolate to get cold.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "The Father is ill," said the cook as he prepared another cup.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "It is several days since he has eaten anything; of six dishes which I put on the table for him, he has not touched two."
appetite
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From this reading The reading of a few letters, which had arrived well sealed with wax, seemed to cause the worthy curate to lose his appetite, for he allowed his chocolate to get cold.
arrived
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From this reading The reading of a few letters, which had arrived well sealed with wax, seemed to cause the worthy curate to lose his appetite, for he allowed his chocolate to get cold.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The Father is ill," said the cook as he prepared another cup.
cause
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From this reading The reading of a few letters, which had arrived well sealed with wax, seemed to cause the worthy curate to lose his appetite, for he allowed his chocolate to get cold.
chocolate
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From this reading The reading of a few letters, which had arrived well sealed with wax, seemed to cause the worthy curate to lose his appetite, for he allowed his chocolate to get cold.
cleaning
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From this reading Very early that morning Father Salví had said mass, cleaning, according to his custom, a dozen dirty souls in a few minutes.
cold
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From this reading The reading of a few letters, which had arrived well sealed with wax, seemed to cause the worthy curate to lose his appetite, for he allowed his chocolate to get cold.
cook
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From this reading "The Father is ill," said the cook as he prepared another cup.
cup
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From this reading "The Father is ill," said the cook as he prepared another cup.
curate
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From this reading The reading of a few letters, which had arrived well sealed with wax, seemed to cause the worthy curate to lose his appetite, for he allowed his chocolate to get cold.
custom
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From this reading Very early that morning Father Salví had said mass, cleaning, according to his custom, a dozen dirty souls in a few minutes.
days
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From this reading "It is several days since he has eaten anything; of six dishes which I put on the table for him, he has not touched two."
dirty
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From this reading Very early that morning Father Salví had said mass, cleaning, according to his custom, a dozen dirty souls in a few minutes.
dishes
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From this reading "It is several days since he has eaten anything; of six dishes which I put on the table for him, he has not touched two."
dozen
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From this reading Very early that morning Father Salví had said mass, cleaning, according to his custom, a dozen dirty souls in a few minutes.
early
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From this reading Very early that morning Father Salví had said mass, cleaning, according to his custom, a dozen dirty souls in a few minutes.
eaten
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From this reading "It is several days since he has eaten anything; of six dishes which I put on the table for him, he has not touched two."
Father
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From this reading Very early that morning Father Salví had said mass, cleaning, according to his custom, a dozen dirty souls in a few minutes.
few
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From this reading Very early that morning Father Salví had said mass, cleaning, according to his custom, a dozen dirty souls in a few minutes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reading of a few letters, which had arrived well sealed with wax, seemed to cause the worthy curate to lose his appetite, for he allowed his chocolate to get cold.
get
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From this reading The reading of a few letters, which had arrived well sealed with wax, seemed to cause the worthy curate to lose his appetite, for he allowed his chocolate to get cold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Very early that morning Father Salví had said mass, cleaning, according to his custom, a dozen dirty souls in a few minutes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is several days since he has eaten anything; of six dishes which I put on the table for him, he has not touched two."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reading of a few letters, which had arrived well sealed with wax, seemed to cause the worthy curate to lose his appetite, for he allowed his chocolate to get cold.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is several days since he has eaten anything; of six dishes which I put on the table for him, he has not touched two."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very early that morning Father Salví had said mass, cleaning, according to his custom, a dozen dirty souls in a few minutes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is several days since he has eaten anything; of six dishes which I put on the table for him, he has not touched two."
ill
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From this reading "The Father is ill," said the cook as he prepared another cup.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WOODS.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Father is ill," said the cook as he prepared another cup.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is several days since he has eaten anything; of six dishes which I put on the table for him, he has not touched two."
letters
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From this reading The reading of a few letters, which had arrived well sealed with wax, seemed to cause the worthy curate to lose his appetite, for he allowed his chocolate to get cold.
lose
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From this reading The reading of a few letters, which had arrived well sealed with wax, seemed to cause the worthy curate to lose his appetite, for he allowed his chocolate to get cold.
mass
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From this reading Very early that morning Father Salví had said mass, cleaning, according to his custom, a dozen dirty souls in a few minutes.
minutes
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From this reading Very early that morning Father Salví had said mass, cleaning, according to his custom, a dozen dirty souls in a few minutes.
morning
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From this reading Very early that morning Father Salví had said mass, cleaning, according to his custom, a dozen dirty souls in a few minutes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is several days since he has eaten anything; of six dishes which I put on the table for him, he has not touched two."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reading of a few letters, which had arrived well sealed with wax, seemed to cause the worthy curate to lose his appetite, for he allowed his chocolate to get cold.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is several days since he has eaten anything; of six dishes which I put on the table for him, he has not touched two."
prepared
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From this reading "The Father is ill," said the cook as he prepared another cup.
put
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From this reading "It is several days since he has eaten anything; of six dishes which I put on the table for him, he has not touched two."
reading
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From this reading The reading of a few letters, which had arrived well sealed with wax, seemed to cause the worthy curate to lose his appetite, for he allowed his chocolate to get cold.
said
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From this reading Very early that morning Father Salví had said mass, cleaning, according to his custom, a dozen dirty souls in a few minutes.
Salví
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From this reading Very early that morning Father Salví had said mass, cleaning, according to his custom, a dozen dirty souls in a few minutes.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
closed and kept secret in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading The reading of a few letters, which had arrived well sealed with wax, seemed to cause the worthy curate to lose his appetite, for he allowed his chocolate to get cold.
seemed
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From this reading The reading of a few letters, which had arrived well sealed with wax, seemed to cause the worthy curate to lose his appetite, for he allowed his chocolate to get cold.
several
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From this reading "It is several days since he has eaten anything; of six dishes which I put on the table for him, he has not touched two."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "It is several days since he has eaten anything; of six dishes which I put on the table for him, he has not touched two."
six
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From this reading "It is several days since he has eaten anything; of six dishes which I put on the table for him, he has not touched two."
souls
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From this reading Very early that morning Father Salví had said mass, cleaning, according to his custom, a dozen dirty souls in a few minutes.
table
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From this reading "It is several days since he has eaten anything; of six dishes which I put on the table for him, he has not touched two."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Very early that morning Father Salví had said mass, cleaning, according to his custom, a dozen dirty souls in a few minutes.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WOODS.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very early that morning Father Salví had said mass, cleaning, according to his custom, a dozen dirty souls in a few minutes.
touched
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From this reading "It is several days since he has eaten anything; of six dishes which I put on the table for him, he has not touched two."
two
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From this reading "It is several days since he has eaten anything; of six dishes which I put on the table for him, he has not touched two."
Very
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From this reading Very early that morning Father Salví had said mass, cleaning, according to his custom, a dozen dirty souls in a few minutes.
wax
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From this reading The reading of a few letters, which had arrived well sealed with wax, seemed to cause the worthy curate to lose his appetite, for he allowed his chocolate to get cold.
well
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From this reading The reading of a few letters, which had arrived well sealed with wax, seemed to cause the worthy curate to lose his appetite, for he allowed his chocolate to get cold.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The reading of a few letters, which had arrived well sealed with wax, seemed to cause the worthy curate to lose his appetite, for he allowed his chocolate to get cold.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reading of a few letters, which had arrived well sealed with wax, seemed to cause the worthy curate to lose his appetite, for he allowed his chocolate to get cold.
WOODS
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From this reading IN THE WOODS.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The reading of a few letters, which had arrived well sealed with wax, seemed to cause the worthy curate to lose his appetite, for he allowed his chocolate to get cold.
