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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 next day the hay-mowing was completed, and a large portion of the hay already made carted away to be stacked.
acquaintance
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From this reading But instead of rejecting as before the acquaintance of Miss Jessie Wiles, he contrived towards noon to place himself near to that dangerous beauty, and commenced conversation.
acquitted
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From this reading Kenelm acquitted himself with a credit not less praiseworthy than had previously won Mr. Saunderson's approbation.
afraid
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From this reading "I am afraid I was rather rude to you yesterday, and I want to beg pardon."
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE next day the hay-mowing was completed, and a large portion of the hay already made carted away to be stacked.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid I was rather rude to you yesterday, and I want to beg pardon."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE next day the hay-mowing was completed, and a large portion of the hay already made carted away to be stacked.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
approbation
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From this reading Kenelm acquitted himself with a credit not less praiseworthy than had previously won Mr. Saunderson's approbation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But instead of rejecting as before the acquaintance of Miss Jessie Wiles, he contrived towards noon to place himself near to that dangerous beauty, and commenced conversation.
ask
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From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
away
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From this reading THE next day the hay-mowing was completed, and a large portion of the hay already made carted away to be stacked.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE next day the hay-mowing was completed, and a large portion of the hay already made carted away to be stacked.
beauty
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From this reading But instead of rejecting as before the acquaintance of Miss Jessie Wiles, he contrived towards noon to place himself near to that dangerous beauty, and commenced conversation.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But instead of rejecting as before the acquaintance of Miss Jessie Wiles, he contrived towards noon to place himself near to that dangerous beauty, and commenced conversation.
beg
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From this reading "I am afraid I was rather rude to you yesterday, and I want to beg pardon."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But instead of rejecting as before the acquaintance of Miss Jessie Wiles, he contrived towards noon to place himself near to that dangerous beauty, and commenced conversation.
carted
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From this reading THE next day the hay-mowing was completed, and a large portion of the hay already made carted away to be stacked.
commenced
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From this reading But instead of rejecting as before the acquaintance of Miss Jessie Wiles, he contrived towards noon to place himself near to that dangerous beauty, and commenced conversation.
completed
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From this reading THE next day the hay-mowing was completed, and a large portion of the hay already made carted away to be stacked.
contrived
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From this reading But instead of rejecting as before the acquaintance of Miss Jessie Wiles, he contrived towards noon to place himself near to that dangerous beauty, and commenced conversation.
conversation
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From this reading But instead of rejecting as before the acquaintance of Miss Jessie Wiles, he contrived towards noon to place himself near to that dangerous beauty, and commenced conversation.
credit
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From this reading Kenelm acquitted himself with a credit not less praiseworthy than had previously won Mr. Saunderson's approbation.
dangerous
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From this reading But instead of rejecting as before the acquaintance of Miss Jessie Wiles, he contrived towards noon to place himself near to that dangerous beauty, and commenced conversation.
day
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From this reading THE next day the hay-mowing was completed, and a large portion of the hay already made carted away to be stacked.
English
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From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
folks
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From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
frequent
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From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
girl
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From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kenelm acquitted himself with a credit not less praiseworthy than had previously won Mr. Saunderson's approbation.
hay
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From this reading THE next day the hay-mowing was completed, and a large portion of the hay already made carted away to be stacked.
hay-mowing
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From this reading THE next day the hay-mowing was completed, and a large portion of the hay already made carted away to be stacked.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But instead of rejecting as before the acquaintance of Miss Jessie Wiles, he contrived towards noon to place himself near to that dangerous beauty, and commenced conversation.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Kenelm acquitted himself with a credit not less praiseworthy than had previously won Mr. Saunderson's approbation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am afraid I was rather rude to you yesterday, and I want to beg pardon."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
instead
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From this reading But instead of rejecting as before the acquaintance of Miss Jessie Wiles, he contrived towards noon to place himself near to that dangerous beauty, and commenced conversation.
intelligible
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From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
Jessie
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From this reading But instead of rejecting as before the acquaintance of Miss Jessie Wiles, he contrived towards noon to place himself near to that dangerous beauty, and commenced conversation.
Kenelm
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From this reading Kenelm acquitted himself with a credit not less praiseworthy than had previously won Mr. Saunderson's approbation.
large
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From this reading THE next day the hay-mowing was completed, and a large portion of the hay already made carted away to be stacked.
lead
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From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
less
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From this reading Kenelm acquitted himself with a credit not less praiseworthy than had previously won Mr. Saunderson's approbation.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
made
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From this reading THE next day the hay-mowing was completed, and a large portion of the hay already made carted away to be stacked.
many
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From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
Miss
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From this reading But instead of rejecting as before the acquaintance of Miss Jessie Wiles, he contrived towards noon to place himself near to that dangerous beauty, and commenced conversation.
more
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From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
Mr
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From this reading Kenelm acquitted himself with a credit not less praiseworthy than had previously won Mr. Saunderson's approbation.
near
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From this reading But instead of rejecting as before the acquaintance of Miss Jessie Wiles, he contrived towards noon to place himself near to that dangerous beauty, and commenced conversation.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE next day the hay-mowing was completed, and a large portion of the hay already made carted away to be stacked.
noon
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From this reading But instead of rejecting as before the acquaintance of Miss Jessie Wiles, he contrived towards noon to place himself near to that dangerous beauty, and commenced conversation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kenelm acquitted himself with a credit not less praiseworthy than had previously won Mr. Saunderson's approbation.
novelists
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From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
nowadays
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From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE next day the hay-mowing was completed, and a large portion of the hay already made carted away to be stacked.
Oh
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From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
pardon
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From this reading "I am afraid I was rather rude to you yesterday, and I want to beg pardon."
place
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From this reading But instead of rejecting as before the acquaintance of Miss Jessie Wiles, he contrived towards noon to place himself near to that dangerous beauty, and commenced conversation.
popular
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From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
portion
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From this reading THE next day the hay-mowing was completed, and a large portion of the hay already made carted away to be stacked.
praiseworthy
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From this reading Kenelm acquitted himself with a credit not less praiseworthy than had previously won Mr. Saunderson's approbation.
previously
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From this reading Kenelm acquitted himself with a credit not less praiseworthy than had previously won Mr. Saunderson's approbation.
rather
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From this reading "I am afraid I was rather rude to you yesterday, and I want to beg pardon."
rejecting
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From this reading But instead of rejecting as before the acquaintance of Miss Jessie Wiles, he contrived towards noon to place himself near to that dangerous beauty, and commenced conversation.
rude
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From this reading "I am afraid I was rather rude to you yesterday, and I want to beg pardon."
Saunderson's
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From this reading Kenelm acquitted himself with a credit not less praiseworthy than had previously won Mr. Saunderson's approbation.
simple
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From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
speaking
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From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
stacked
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From this reading THE next day the hay-mowing was completed, and a large portion of the hay already made carted away to be stacked.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
assuming something is true for the purpose of discussion
From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
taking
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From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Kenelm acquitted himself with a credit not less praiseworthy than had previously won Mr. Saunderson's approbation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But instead of rejecting as before the acquaintance of Miss Jessie Wiles, he contrived towards noon to place himself near to that dangerous beauty, and commenced conversation.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next day the hay-mowing was completed, and a large portion of the hay already made carted away to be stacked.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next day the hay-mowing was completed, and a large portion of the hay already made carted away to be stacked.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading But instead of rejecting as before the acquaintance of Miss Jessie Wiles, he contrived towards noon to place himself near to that dangerous beauty, and commenced conversation.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
village
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From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
want
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From this reading "I am afraid I was rather rude to you yesterday, and I want to beg pardon."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE next day the hay-mowing was completed, and a large portion of the hay already made carted away to be stacked.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
Wiles
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From this reading But instead of rejecting as before the acquaintance of Miss Jessie Wiles, he contrived towards noon to place himself near to that dangerous beauty, and commenced conversation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kenelm acquitted himself with a credit not less praiseworthy than had previously won Mr. Saunderson's approbation.
won
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From this reading Kenelm acquitted himself with a credit not less praiseworthy than had previously won Mr. Saunderson's approbation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Oh," answered the girl, in that simple intelligible English which is more frequent among our village folks nowadays than many popular novelists would lead us into supposing, "oh, I ought to ask pardon for taking a liberty in speaking to you.
yesterday
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From this reading "I am afraid I was rather rude to you yesterday, and I want to beg pardon."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am afraid I was rather rude to you yesterday, and I want to beg pardon."
