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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 _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The discourse ran altogether on the robbery which was committed the night before, and on the poor wretch who lay above in the dreadful condition in which we have already seen him.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She added, "Nothing would serve the fellow's turn but tea, she would assure him."
adventures
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
alehouses
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From this reading Mrs Tow-wouse said, "She wondered what the devil Tom Whipwell meant by bringing such guests to her house, when there were so many alehouses on the road proper for their reception.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The discourse ran altogether on the robbery which was committed the night before, and on the poor wretch who lay above in the dreadful condition in which we have already seen him.
altogether
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From this reading The discourse ran altogether on the robbery which was committed the night before, and on the poor wretch who lay above in the dreadful condition in which we have already seen him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
assembled
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
assure
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From this reading She added, "Nothing would serve the fellow's turn but tea, she would assure him."
assured
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From this reading But she assured him, if he died, the parish should be at the expense of the funeral."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But she assured him, if he died, the parish should be at the expense of the funeral."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The discourse ran altogether on the robbery which was committed the night before, and on the poor wretch who lay above in the dreadful condition in which we have already seen him.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
bringing
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From this reading Mrs Tow-wouse said, "She wondered what the devil Tom Whipwell meant by bringing such guests to her house, when there were so many alehouses on the road proper for their reception.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she assured him, if he died, the parish should be at the expense of the funeral."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
called
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
committed
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From this reading The discourse ran altogether on the robbery which was committed the night before, and on the poor wretch who lay above in the dreadful condition in which we have already seen him.
committing
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
condition
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From this reading The discourse ran altogether on the robbery which was committed the night before, and on the poor wretch who lay above in the dreadful condition in which we have already seen him.
devil
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From this reading Mrs Tow-wouse said, "She wondered what the devil Tom Whipwell meant by bringing such guests to her house, when there were so many alehouses on the road proper for their reception.
died
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From this reading But she assured him, if he died, the parish should be at the expense of the funeral."
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
discourse
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From this reading The discourse ran altogether on the robbery which was committed the night before, and on the poor wretch who lay above in the dreadful condition in which we have already seen him.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdrɛdfəl/
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading The discourse ran altogether on the robbery which was committed the night before, and on the poor wretch who lay above in the dreadful condition in which we have already seen him.
dusk
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
evening
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
expense
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From this reading But she assured him, if he died, the parish should be at the expense of the funeral."
fellow's
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From this reading She added, "Nothing would serve the fellow's turn but tea, she would assure him."
fireside
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
full
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
funeral
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From this reading But she assured him, if he died, the parish should be at the expense of the funeral."
grave
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
guests
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From this reading Mrs Tow-wouse said, "She wondered what the devil Tom Whipwell meant by bringing such guests to her house, when there were so many alehouses on the road proper for their reception.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The discourse ran altogether on the robbery which was committed the night before, and on the poor wretch who lay above in the dreadful condition in which we have already seen him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she assured him, if he died, the parish should be at the expense of the funeral."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Tow-wouse said, "She wondered what the devil Tom Whipwell meant by bringing such guests to her house, when there were so many alehouses on the road proper for their reception.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The discourse ran altogether on the robbery which was committed the night before, and on the poor wretch who lay above in the dreadful condition in which we have already seen him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
horse
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
hostler
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
house
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From this reading Mrs Tow-wouse said, "She wondered what the devil Tom Whipwell meant by bringing such guests to her house, when there were so many alehouses on the road proper for their reception.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But she assured him, if he died, the parish should be at the expense of the funeral."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The discourse ran altogether on the robbery which was committed the night before, and on the poor wretch who lay above in the dreadful condition in which we have already seen him.
inn
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
kitchen
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
lay
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From this reading The discourse ran altogether on the robbery which was committed the night before, and on the poor wretch who lay above in the dreadful condition in which we have already seen him.
likewise
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
many
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From this reading Mrs Tow-wouse said, "She wondered what the devil Tom Whipwell meant by bringing such guests to her house, when there were so many alehouses on the road proper for their reception.
meant
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From this reading Mrs Tow-wouse said, "She wondered what the devil Tom Whipwell meant by bringing such guests to her house, when there were so many alehouses on the road proper for their reception.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs Tow-wouse said, "She wondered what the devil Tom Whipwell meant by bringing such guests to her house, when there were so many alehouses on the road proper for their reception.
night
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From this reading The discourse ran altogether on the robbery which was committed the night before, and on the poor wretch who lay above in the dreadful condition in which we have already seen him.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She added, "Nothing would serve the fellow's turn but tea, she would assure him."
now
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The discourse ran altogether on the robbery which was committed the night before, and on the poor wretch who lay above in the dreadful condition in which we have already seen him.
other
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
parish
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From this reading But she assured him, if he died, the parish should be at the expense of the funeral."
person
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
persons
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
pipe
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
place
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The discourse ran altogether on the robbery which was committed the night before, and on the poor wretch who lay above in the dreadful condition in which we have already seen him.
proper
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From this reading Mrs Tow-wouse said, "She wondered what the devil Tom Whipwell meant by bringing such guests to her house, when there were so many alehouses on the road proper for their reception.
ran
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From this reading The discourse ran altogether on the robbery which was committed the night before, and on the poor wretch who lay above in the dreadful condition in which we have already seen him.
reception
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From this reading Mrs Tow-wouse said, "She wondered what the devil Tom Whipwell meant by bringing such guests to her house, when there were so many alehouses on the road proper for their reception.
road
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From this reading Mrs Tow-wouse said, "She wondered what the devil Tom Whipwell meant by bringing such guests to her house, when there were so many alehouses on the road proper for their reception.
robbery
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From this reading The discourse ran altogether on the robbery which was committed the night before, and on the poor wretch who lay above in the dreadful condition in which we have already seen him.
rode
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
said
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From this reading Mrs Tow-wouse said, "She wondered what the devil Tom Whipwell meant by bringing such guests to her house, when there were so many alehouses on the road proper for their reception.
seen
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From this reading The discourse ran altogether on the robbery which was committed the night before, and on the poor wretch who lay above in the dreadful condition in which we have already seen him.
serve
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From this reading She added, "Nothing would serve the fellow's turn but tea, she would assure him."
several
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs Tow-wouse said, "She wondered what the devil Tom Whipwell meant by bringing such guests to her house, when there were so many alehouses on the road proper for their reception.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But she assured him, if he died, the parish should be at the expense of the funeral."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs Tow-wouse said, "She wondered what the devil Tom Whipwell meant by bringing such guests to her house, when there were so many alehouses on the road proper for their reception.
succeeded
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Tow-wouse said, "She wondered what the devil Tom Whipwell meant by bringing such guests to her house, when there were so many alehouses on the road proper for their reception.
tea
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From this reading She added, "Nothing would serve the fellow's turn but tea, she would assure him."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Tow-wouse said, "She wondered what the devil Tom Whipwell meant by bringing such guests to her house, when there were so many alehouses on the road proper for their reception.
there
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From this reading Mrs Tow-wouse said, "She wondered what the devil Tom Whipwell meant by bringing such guests to her house, when there were so many alehouses on the road proper for their reception.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
tobacconounUS /ˈtobacco/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
Tom
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From this reading Mrs Tow-wouse said, "She wondered what the devil Tom Whipwell meant by bringing such guests to her house, when there were so many alehouses on the road proper for their reception.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
Tow-wouse
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From this reading Mrs Tow-wouse said, "She wondered what the devil Tom Whipwell meant by bringing such guests to her house, when there were so many alehouses on the road proper for their reception.
turn
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From this reading She added, "Nothing would serve the fellow's turn but tea, she would assure him."
very
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From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The discourse ran altogether on the robbery which was committed the night before, and on the poor wretch who lay above in the dreadful condition in which we have already seen him.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs Tow-wouse said, "She wondered what the devil Tom Whipwell meant by bringing such guests to her house, when there were so many alehouses on the road proper for their reception.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn._ It was now the dusk of the evening, when a grave person rode into the inn, and, committing his horse to the hostler, went directly into the kitchen, and, having called for a pipe of tobacco, took his place by the fireside, where several other persons were likewise assembled.
Whipwell
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From this reading Mrs Tow-wouse said, "She wondered what the devil Tom Whipwell meant by bringing such guests to her house, when there were so many alehouses on the road proper for their reception.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The discourse ran altogether on the robbery which was committed the night before, and on the poor wretch who lay above in the dreadful condition in which we have already seen him.
wonderednounUS /wondered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs Tow-wouse said, "She wondered what the devil Tom Whipwell meant by bringing such guests to her house, when there were so many alehouses on the road proper for their reception.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She added, "Nothing would serve the fellow's turn but tea, she would assure him."
wretch
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From this reading The discourse ran altogether on the robbery which was committed the night before, and on the poor wretch who lay above in the dreadful condition in which we have already seen him.
