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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 THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
air
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From this reading It was a lovely starlight evening, and after the hot and clammy atmosphere of Cananore, the thin cool hill air, with its tang of eucalyptus, was as refreshing as a draught of spring water.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Well, he could soon see how the land lay, and if the outlook was too discouraging, would hurry off and spend his leave in Ceylon--where he might,--with any luck--get an elephant or two.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For days he had indulged in glowing visions of a rough outdoor life; of camps, long marches, exciting stalks, heavy spoils, and freedom!
any
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From this reading Well, he could soon see how the land lay, and if the outlook was too discouraging, would hurry off and spend his leave in Ceylon--where he might,--with any luck--get an elephant or two.
apples
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
atmosphere
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From this reading It was a lovely starlight evening, and after the hot and clammy atmosphere of Cananore, the thin cool hill air, with its tang of eucalyptus, was as refreshing as a draught of spring water.
autocratic
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Could a manager leave his estate? and if he did, and brought his encumbrance, how hateful and irksome to have this girl tacked on to the party!
camps
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From this reading For days he had indulged in glowing visions of a rough outdoor life; of camps, long marches, exciting stalks, heavy spoils, and freedom!
Cananore
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From this reading It was a lovely starlight evening, and after the hot and clammy atmosphere of Cananore, the thin cool hill air, with its tang of eucalyptus, was as refreshing as a draught of spring water.
Ceylon
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From this reading Well, he could soon see how the land lay, and if the outlook was too discouraging, would hurry off and spend his leave in Ceylon--where he might,--with any luck--get an elephant or two.
clammy
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From this reading It was a lovely starlight evening, and after the hot and clammy atmosphere of Cananore, the thin cool hill air, with its tang of eucalyptus, was as refreshing as a draught of spring water.
coffee
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
concerned
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
concerning
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
cool
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From this reading It was a lovely starlight evening, and after the hot and clammy atmosphere of Cananore, the thin cool hill air, with its tang of eucalyptus, was as refreshing as a draught of spring water.
Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could a manager leave his estate? and if he did, and brought his encumbrance, how hateful and irksome to have this girl tacked on to the party!
daughter
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
days
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From this reading For days he had indulged in glowing visions of a rough outdoor life; of camps, long marches, exciting stalks, heavy spoils, and freedom!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Could a manager leave his estate? and if he did, and brought his encumbrance, how hateful and irksome to have this girl tacked on to the party!
discouraging
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From this reading Well, he could soon see how the land lay, and if the outlook was too discouraging, would hurry off and spend his leave in Ceylon--where he might,--with any luck--get an elephant or two.
dog's
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
doubt
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
draught
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From this reading It was a lovely starlight evening, and after the hot and clammy atmosphere of Cananore, the thin cool hill air, with its tang of eucalyptus, was as refreshing as a draught of spring water.
elephant
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From this reading Well, he could soon see how the land lay, and if the outlook was too discouraging, would hurry off and spend his leave in Ceylon--where he might,--with any luck--get an elephant or two.
encumbrance
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From this reading Could a manager leave his estate? and if he did, and brought his encumbrance, how hateful and irksome to have this girl tacked on to the party!
estate
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
eucalyptus
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From this reading It was a lovely starlight evening, and after the hot and clammy atmosphere of Cananore, the thin cool hill air, with its tang of eucalyptus, was as refreshing as a draught of spring water.
evening
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From this reading It was a lovely starlight evening, and after the hot and clammy atmosphere of Cananore, the thin cool hill air, with its tang of eucalyptus, was as refreshing as a draught of spring water.
exciting
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From this reading For days he had indulged in glowing visions of a rough outdoor life; of camps, long marches, exciting stalks, heavy spoils, and freedom!
exercised
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
eyes
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
FAIRPLAINS
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
far
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
filled
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For days he had indulged in glowing visions of a rough outdoor life; of camps, long marches, exciting stalks, heavy spoils, and freedom!
freedom
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From this reading For days he had indulged in glowing visions of a rough outdoor life; of camps, long marches, exciting stalks, heavy spoils, and freedom!
get
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From this reading Well, he could soon see how the land lay, and if the outlook was too discouraging, would hurry off and spend his leave in Ceylon--where he might,--with any luck--get an elephant or two.
GIRL
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
glowingnounUS /ˈglowing/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For days he had indulged in glowing visions of a rough outdoor life; of camps, long marches, exciting stalks, heavy spoils, and freedom!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For days he had indulged in glowing visions of a rough outdoor life; of camps, long marches, exciting stalks, heavy spoils, and freedom!
hateful
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From this reading Could a manager leave his estate? and if he did, and brought his encumbrance, how hateful and irksome to have this girl tacked on to the party!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Could a manager leave his estate? and if he did, and brought his encumbrance, how hateful and irksome to have this girl tacked on to the party!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
heavy
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From this reading For days he had indulged in glowing visions of a rough outdoor life; of camps, long marches, exciting stalks, heavy spoils, and freedom!
hill
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From this reading It was a lovely starlight evening, and after the hot and clammy atmosphere of Cananore, the thin cool hill air, with its tang of eucalyptus, was as refreshing as a draught of spring water.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
hot
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From this reading It was a lovely starlight evening, and after the hot and clammy atmosphere of Cananore, the thin cool hill air, with its tang of eucalyptus, was as refreshing as a draught of spring water.
how
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From this reading Could a manager leave his estate? and if he did, and brought his encumbrance, how hateful and irksome to have this girl tacked on to the party!
hurry
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From this reading Well, he could soon see how the land lay, and if the outlook was too discouraging, would hurry off and spend his leave in Ceylon--where he might,--with any luck--get an elephant or two.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Could a manager leave his estate? and if he did, and brought his encumbrance, how hateful and irksome to have this girl tacked on to the party!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
indulged
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From this reading For days he had indulged in glowing visions of a rough outdoor life; of camps, long marches, exciting stalks, heavy spoils, and freedom!
irksome
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From this reading Could a manager leave his estate? and if he did, and brought his encumbrance, how hateful and irksome to have this girl tacked on to the party!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely starlight evening, and after the hot and clammy atmosphere of Cananore, the thin cool hill air, with its tang of eucalyptus, was as refreshing as a draught of spring water.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely starlight evening, and after the hot and clammy atmosphere of Cananore, the thin cool hill air, with its tang of eucalyptus, was as refreshing as a draught of spring water.
land
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From this reading Well, he could soon see how the land lay, and if the outlook was too discouraging, would hurry off and spend his leave in Ceylon--where he might,--with any luck--get an elephant or two.
lay
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From this reading Well, he could soon see how the land lay, and if the outlook was too discouraging, would hurry off and spend his leave in Ceylon--where he might,--with any luck--get an elephant or two.
leave
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From this reading Could a manager leave his estate? and if he did, and brought his encumbrance, how hateful and irksome to have this girl tacked on to the party!
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For days he had indulged in glowing visions of a rough outdoor life; of camps, long marches, exciting stalks, heavy spoils, and freedom!
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For days he had indulged in glowing visions of a rough outdoor life; of camps, long marches, exciting stalks, heavy spoils, and freedom!
lovely
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From this reading It was a lovely starlight evening, and after the hot and clammy atmosphere of Cananore, the thin cool hill air, with its tang of eucalyptus, was as refreshing as a draught of spring water.
luck
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From this reading Well, he could soon see how the land lay, and if the outlook was too discouraging, would hurry off and spend his leave in Ceylon--where he might,--with any luck--get an elephant or two.
manager
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From this reading Could a manager leave his estate? and if he did, and brought his encumbrance, how hateful and irksome to have this girl tacked on to the party!
manner
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
marches
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From this reading For days he had indulged in glowing visions of a rough outdoor life; of camps, long marches, exciting stalks, heavy spoils, and freedom!
Mayne
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Well, he could soon see how the land lay, and if the outlook was too discouraging, would hurry off and spend his leave in Ceylon--where he might,--with any luck--get an elephant or two.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
minx
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
misgivings
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
off
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From this reading Well, he could soon see how the land lay, and if the outlook was too discouraging, would hurry off and spend his leave in Ceylon--where he might,--with any luck--get an elephant or two.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Could a manager leave his estate? and if he did, and brought his encumbrance, how hateful and irksome to have this girl tacked on to the party!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Well, he could soon see how the land lay, and if the outlook was too discouraging, would hurry off and spend his leave in Ceylon--where he might,--with any luck--get an elephant or two.
outdoor
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From this reading For days he had indulged in glowing visions of a rough outdoor life; of camps, long marches, exciting stalks, heavy spoils, and freedom!
outlook
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From this reading Well, he could soon see how the land lay, and if the outlook was too discouraging, would hurry off and spend his leave in Ceylon--where he might,--with any luck--get an elephant or two.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Could a manager leave his estate? and if he did, and brought his encumbrance, how hateful and irksome to have this girl tacked on to the party!
pert
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
planter's
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
probably
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
Proceeding
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
prove
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
real
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
refreshing
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From this reading It was a lovely starlight evening, and after the hot and clammy atmosphere of Cananore, the thin cool hill air, with its tang of eucalyptus, was as refreshing as a draught of spring water.
rough
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From this reading For days he had indulged in glowing visions of a rough outdoor life; of camps, long marches, exciting stalks, heavy spoils, and freedom!
see
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From this reading Well, he could soon see how the land lay, and if the outlook was too discouraging, would hurry off and spend his leave in Ceylon--where he might,--with any luck--get an elephant or two.
serious
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
soon
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From this reading Well, he could soon see how the land lay, and if the outlook was too discouraging, would hurry off and spend his leave in Ceylon--where he might,--with any luck--get an elephant or two.
sorely
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
sort
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
spend
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From this reading Well, he could soon see how the land lay, and if the outlook was too discouraging, would hurry off and spend his leave in Ceylon--where he might,--with any luck--get an elephant or two.
spoil-sport
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
spoils
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From this reading For days he had indulged in glowing visions of a rough outdoor life; of camps, long marches, exciting stalks, heavy spoils, and freedom!
spring
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From this reading It was a lovely starlight evening, and after the hot and clammy atmosphere of Cananore, the thin cool hill air, with its tang of eucalyptus, was as refreshing as a draught of spring water.
stalks
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From this reading For days he had indulged in glowing visions of a rough outdoor life; of camps, long marches, exciting stalks, heavy spoils, and freedom!
starlight
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From this reading It was a lovely starlight evening, and after the hot and clammy atmosphere of Cananore, the thin cool hill air, with its tang of eucalyptus, was as refreshing as a draught of spring water.
tacked
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From this reading Could a manager leave his estate? and if he did, and brought his encumbrance, how hateful and irksome to have this girl tacked on to the party!
tang
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From this reading It was a lovely starlight evening, and after the hot and clammy atmosphere of Cananore, the thin cool hill air, with its tang of eucalyptus, was as refreshing as a draught of spring water.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading It was a lovely starlight evening, and after the hot and clammy atmosphere of Cananore, the thin cool hill air, with its tang of eucalyptus, was as refreshing as a draught of spring water.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Could a manager leave his estate? and if he did, and brought his encumbrance, how hateful and irksome to have this girl tacked on to the party!
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Could a manager leave his estate? and if he did, and brought his encumbrance, how hateful and irksome to have this girl tacked on to the party!
too
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From this reading Well, he could soon see how the land lay, and if the outlook was too discouraging, would hurry off and spend his leave in Ceylon--where he might,--with any luck--get an elephant or two.
trot
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
two
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From this reading Well, he could soon see how the land lay, and if the outlook was too discouraging, would hurry off and spend his leave in Ceylon--where he might,--with any luck--get an elephant or two.
usual
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From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
visions
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From this reading For days he had indulged in glowing visions of a rough outdoor life; of camps, long marches, exciting stalks, heavy spoils, and freedom!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
water
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From this reading It was a lovely starlight evening, and after the hot and clammy atmosphere of Cananore, the thin cool hill air, with its tang of eucalyptus, was as refreshing as a draught of spring water.
Well
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From this reading Well, he could soon see how the land lay, and if the outlook was too discouraging, would hurry off and spend his leave in Ceylon--where he might,--with any luck--get an elephant or two.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Well, he could soon see how the land lay, and if the outlook was too discouraging, would hurry off and spend his leave in Ceylon--where he might,--with any luck--get an elephant or two.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE GIRL AT FAIRPLAINS Proceeding through the coffee estate at a sort of dog's trot, Mayne was sorely exercised in his mind; being filled with serious misgivings concerning the planter's daughter; probably a pert, autocratic little minx, after the manner of the usual "apples of eyes," who would no doubt prove--as far as he was concerned--a real spoil-sport!
