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11
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From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His head was bald, and the gray hair on his face and above his ears was either as short as clippers could make it, or else bristled with a two weeks' growth.
admitted
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From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
African
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
all
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
audience
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From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
bald
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From this reading His head was bald, and the gray hair on his face and above his ears was either as short as clippers could make it, or else bristled with a two weeks' growth.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
brews
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From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
bristled
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From this reading His head was bald, and the gray hair on his face and above his ears was either as short as clippers could make it, or else bristled with a two weeks' growth.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
Carter
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From this reading George Carter found even upon the surface of his superior officer at Malla-Nulla factory much that was mysterious.
clippers
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From this reading His head was bald, and the gray hair on his face and above his ears was either as short as clippers could make it, or else bristled with a two weeks' growth.
Coast
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
cocktails
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From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
commenced
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From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
compounder
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From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His head was bald, and the gray hair on his face and above his ears was either as short as clippers could make it, or else bristled with a two weeks' growth.
cynic
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From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
disbelieve
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
ears
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From this reading His head was bald, and the gray hair on his face and above his ears was either as short as clippers could make it, or else bristled with a two weeks' growth.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading His head was bald, and the gray hair on his face and above his ears was either as short as clippers could make it, or else bristled with a two weeks' growth.
else
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From this reading His head was bald, and the gray hair on his face and above his ears was either as short as clippers could make it, or else bristled with a two weeks' growth.
en
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From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
etiquette
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George Carter found even upon the surface of his superior officer at Malla-Nulla factory much that was mysterious.
exhibited
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From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
face
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From this reading His head was bald, and the gray hair on his face and above his ears was either as short as clippers could make it, or else bristled with a two weeks' growth.
factory
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George Carter found even upon the surface of his superior officer at Malla-Nulla factory much that was mysterious.
gave
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From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
gentility
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From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
George
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From this reading George Carter found even upon the surface of his superior officer at Malla-Nulla factory much that was mysterious.
gray
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From this reading His head was bald, and the gray hair on his face and above his ears was either as short as clippers could make it, or else bristled with a two weeks' growth.
growth
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From this reading His head was bald, and the gray hair on his face and above his ears was either as short as clippers could make it, or else bristled with a two weeks' growth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
hair
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From this reading His head was bald, and the gray hair on his face and above his ears was either as short as clippers could make it, or else bristled with a two weeks' growth.
hand
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
head
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From this reading His head was bald, and the gray hair on his face and above his ears was either as short as clippers could make it, or else bristled with a two weeks' growth.
hearers
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
history
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
impunity
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From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
INTRODUCES
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His head was bald, and the gray hair on his face and above his ears was either as short as clippers could make it, or else bristled with a two weeks' growth.
larger
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From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
LAURA
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
lie
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From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
lunched
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From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His head was bald, and the gray hair on his face and above his ears was either as short as clippers could make it, or else bristled with a two weeks' growth.
Malla-Nulla
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From this reading George Carter found even upon the surface of his superior officer at Malla-Nulla factory much that was mysterious.
man
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
medicine
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From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
MISS
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
moments
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From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
most
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From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
Mr
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From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
much
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From this reading George Carter found even upon the surface of his superior officer at Malla-Nulla factory much that was mysterious.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading George Carter found even upon the surface of his superior officer at Malla-Nulla factory much that was mysterious.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
o'clock
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From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
occurred
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From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
off
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From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
offered
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
officer
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From this reading George Carter found even upon the surface of his superior officer at Malla-Nulla factory much that was mysterious.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
other
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
own
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From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
pair
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From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
parts
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From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
previous
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
qualm
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From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
quantities
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From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
rare
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From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
record
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
refreshment
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From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
ruffian
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From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
rules
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
sampled
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From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
seaboard
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From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
section
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From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading His head was bald, and the gray hair on his face and above his ears was either as short as clippers could make it, or else bristled with a two weeks' growth.
six
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From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
skilful
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From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
SLADE
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
Smith
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From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
strictly
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
suits
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
superior
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From this reading George Carter found even upon the surface of his superior officer at Malla-Nulla factory much that was mysterious.
surface
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From this reading George Carter found even upon the surface of his superior officer at Malla-Nulla factory much that was mysterious.
text-books
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From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
There
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From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
topical
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From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
two
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From this reading His head was bald, and the gray hair on his face and above his ears was either as short as clippers could make it, or else bristled with a two weeks' growth.
tête-à-tête
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From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
unmistakable
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From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading George Carter found even upon the surface of his superior officer at Malla-Nulla factory much that was mysterious.
usually
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From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
volunteers
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George Carter found even upon the surface of his superior officer at Malla-Nulla factory much that was mysterious.
weeks
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From this reading His head was bald, and the gray hair on his face and above his ears was either as short as clippers could make it, or else bristled with a two weeks' growth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
West
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
whim
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
white
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a larger audience he was one part cynic and six parts ruffian; he was admitted to be the most skilful compounder of cocktails on all that section of the West African seaboard; and he sampled his own brews in such quantities, and with such impunity, as gave the lie to all text-books on topical medicine.
word
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From this reading INTRODUCES MISS LAURA SLADE If a white man in a West African factory volunteers details of his previous history, all hearers are quite at liberty to believe or disbelieve, as suits their whim; but if, on the other hand, no word about previous record is offered, Coast etiquette strictly rules that none shall be asked for.
worked
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From this reading There were moments when Mr. Smith exhibited an unmistakable gentility; but these were rare; and they usually occurred when the pair of them lunched _en tête-à-tête_ at 11 o'clock, and Smith had worked off his morning qualm, and had not commenced his afternoon refreshment.
