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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 As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
abruptly
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From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Formerly, he used to run down pretty often with a harum-scarum set of young fellows, quartered at Cromwell Lodge,--Grasmere had no accommodation for them,--students in the Academy, I suppose.
accommodation
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From this reading Formerly, he used to run down pretty often with a harum-scarum set of young fellows, quartered at Cromwell Lodge,--Grasmere had no accommodation for them,--students in the Academy, I suppose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
answer
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From this reading "I can scarcely answer that question.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
Braefield
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From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
Cameron's
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From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can scarcely answer that question.
comes
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From this reading I see little of him when he comes here.
Cromwell
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From this reading Formerly, he used to run down pretty often with a harum-scarum set of young fellows, quartered at Cromwell Lodge,--Grasmere had no accommodation for them,--students in the Academy, I suppose.
desertedverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading THE drawing-room was deserted; the ladies were in the garden.
distance
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From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
down
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From this reading Formerly, he used to run down pretty often with a harum-scarum set of young fellows, quartered at Cromwell Lodge,--Grasmere had no accommodation for them,--students in the Academy, I suppose.
drawing-room
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From this reading THE drawing-room was deserted; the ladies were in the garden.
Emlyn
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From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
fellows
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following
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From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Formerly, he used to run down pretty often with a harum-scarum set of young fellows, quartered at Cromwell Lodge,--Grasmere had no accommodation for them,--students in the Academy, I suppose.
former
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From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
Formerly
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From this reading Formerly, he used to run down pretty often with a harum-scarum set of young fellows, quartered at Cromwell Lodge,--Grasmere had no accommodation for them,--students in the Academy, I suppose.
garden
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From this reading THE drawing-room was deserted; the ladies were in the garden.
Grasmere
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From this reading Formerly, he used to run down pretty often with a harum-scarum set of young fellows, quartered at Cromwell Lodge,--Grasmere had no accommodation for them,--students in the Academy, I suppose.
group
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From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
guardian
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From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Formerly, he used to run down pretty often with a harum-scarum set of young fellows, quartered at Cromwell Lodge,--Grasmere had no accommodation for them,--students in the Academy, I suppose.
harum-scarum
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From this reading Formerly, he used to run down pretty often with a harum-scarum set of young fellows, quartered at Cromwell Lodge,--Grasmere had no accommodation for them,--students in the Academy, I suppose.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I see little of him when he comes here.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I see little of him when he comes here.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I see little of him when he comes here.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can scarcely answer that question.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE drawing-room was deserted; the ladies were in the garden.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
Kenelm
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From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
ladies
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From this reading THE drawing-room was deserted; the ladies were in the garden.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
Lodge
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From this reading Formerly, he used to run down pretty often with a harum-scarum set of young fellows, quartered at Cromwell Lodge,--Grasmere had no accommodation for them,--students in the Academy, I suppose.
man
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From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
Melville
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From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
Miss
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From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
Mr
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From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Formerly, he used to run down pretty often with a harum-scarum set of young fellows, quartered at Cromwell Lodge,--Grasmere had no accommodation for them,--students in the Academy, I suppose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
often
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From this reading Formerly, he used to run down pretty often with a harum-scarum set of young fellows, quartered at Cromwell Lodge,--Grasmere had no accommodation for them,--students in the Academy, I suppose.
pretty
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From this reading Formerly, he used to run down pretty often with a harum-scarum set of young fellows, quartered at Cromwell Lodge,--Grasmere had no accommodation for them,--students in the Academy, I suppose.
quartered
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From this reading Formerly, he used to run down pretty often with a harum-scarum set of young fellows, quartered at Cromwell Lodge,--Grasmere had no accommodation for them,--students in the Academy, I suppose.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I can scarcely answer that question.
run
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From this reading Formerly, he used to run down pretty often with a harum-scarum set of young fellows, quartered at Cromwell Lodge,--Grasmere had no accommodation for them,--students in the Academy, I suppose.
scarcely
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From this reading "I can scarcely answer that question.
see
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From this reading I see little of him when he comes here.
set
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From this reading Formerly, he used to run down pretty often with a harum-scarum set of young fellows, quartered at Cromwell Lodge,--Grasmere had no accommodation for them,--students in the Academy, I suppose.
side
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From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
Sir
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From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
somewhat
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From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
sort
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From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
students
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From this reading Formerly, he used to run down pretty often with a harum-scarum set of young fellows, quartered at Cromwell Lodge,--Grasmere had no accommodation for them,--students in the Academy, I suppose.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Formerly, he used to run down pretty often with a harum-scarum set of young fellows, quartered at Cromwell Lodge,--Grasmere had no accommodation for them,--students in the Academy, I suppose.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can scarcely answer that question.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE drawing-room was deserted; the ladies were in the garden.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Formerly, he used to run down pretty often with a harum-scarum set of young fellows, quartered at Cromwell Lodge,--Grasmere had no accommodation for them,--students in the Academy, I suppose.
Thomas
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From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Formerly, he used to run down pretty often with a harum-scarum set of young fellows, quartered at Cromwell Lodge,--Grasmere had no accommodation for them,--students in the Academy, I suppose.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
used
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From this reading Formerly, he used to run down pretty often with a harum-scarum set of young fellows, quartered at Cromwell Lodge,--Grasmere had no accommodation for them,--students in the Academy, I suppose.
walked
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From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE drawing-room was deserted; the ladies were in the garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE drawing-room was deserted; the ladies were in the garden.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As Kenelm and Mr. Emlyn walked side by side towards the group (Sir Thomas and Mr. Braefield following at a little distance), the former asked, somewhat abruptly, "What sort of man is Miss Cameron's guardian, Mr. Melville?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I see little of him when he comes here.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Formerly, he used to run down pretty often with a harum-scarum set of young fellows, quartered at Cromwell Lodge,--Grasmere had no accommodation for them,--students in the Academy, I suppose.
young
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From this reading Formerly, he used to run down pretty often with a harum-scarum set of young fellows, quartered at Cromwell Lodge,--Grasmere had no accommodation for them,--students in the Academy, I suppose.
