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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 Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
all
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From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went to several shops, and asked if Bibles were to be had: I found that there were plenty.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
barter
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From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I went to several shops, and asked if Bibles were to be had: I found that there were plenty.
Bible
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From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
Bibles
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From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
black
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From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
blank
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From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
book
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From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
BooksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
Bought
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From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
business
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From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
came
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From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
Clap
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From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
Clearly
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From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
convenient
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From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
Countenance
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From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
declined
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From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
Empty
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From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
entrusted
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From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
exchange
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From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
ExchangednounUS /ˈexchanged/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
fellow
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From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
Firm
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From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went to several shops, and asked if Bibles were to be had: I found that there were plenty.
Goddess
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From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
hair
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From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I went to several shops, and asked if Bibles were to be had: I found that there were plenty.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
informed
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From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
Lion
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From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
Lost
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From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
Mint
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From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
New
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From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
old
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From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
people
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From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
placing
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From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
plenty
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From this reading I went to several shops, and asked if Bibles were to be had: I found that there were plenty.
pocket
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From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
procuring
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From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
promise
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From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
purpose
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From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
pursuance
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From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
QuitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
RightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
saw
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From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
saying
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From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
set
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From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
several
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From this reading I went to several shops, and asked if Bibles were to be had: I found that there were plenty.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
shop
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From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
shops
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From this reading I went to several shops, and asked if Bibles were to be had: I found that there were plenty.
smartish
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From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
speed
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From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I went to several shops, and asked if Bibles were to be had: I found that there were plenty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
there
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From this reading I went to several shops, and asked if Bibles were to be had: I found that there were plenty.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
ThundernounUS /ˈthunder/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
treating
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From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
Truce
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From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
way
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From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went to several shops, and asked if Bibles were to be had: I found that there were plenty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I went to several shops, and asked if Bibles were to be had: I found that there were plenty.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
whiskers
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From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
window
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From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
woman
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From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
written
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From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
young
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From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
