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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 "He deserves to become a prisoner," said Dave.
all
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From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
any
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From this reading But neither Henry nor the others would make him any promises, for nobody had any intention of letting him go free.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Right ye are, lad," said Barringford.
Barringford
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From this reading "Right ye are, lad," said Barringford.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And he ought to be put in solitary confinement and on bread and water."
become
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From this reading "He deserves to become a prisoner," said Dave.
Bevoir
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From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
bread
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From this reading "And he ought to be put in solitary confinement and on bread and water."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But neither Henry nor the others would make him any promises, for nobody had any intention of letting him go free.
CONCLUSION
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From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
confinement
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From this reading "And he ought to be put in solitary confinement and on bread and water."
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
made afraid or less confident
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
curry
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From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
Dave
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From this reading "He deserves to become a prisoner," said Dave.
deeply
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From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
deserves
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From this reading "He deserves to become a prisoner," said Dave.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspəʊzd/
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
favor
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From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But neither Henry nor the others would make him any promises, for nobody had any intention of letting him go free.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading But neither Henry nor the others would make him any promises, for nobody had any intention of letting him go free.
go
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From this reading But neither Henry nor the others would make him any promises, for nobody had any intention of letting him go free.
grant
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From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
Henry
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From this reading But neither Henry nor the others would make him any promises, for nobody had any intention of letting him go free.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
hope
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From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
intention
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From this reading But neither Henry nor the others would make him any promises, for nobody had any intention of letting him go free.
Jean
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From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
lad
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From this reading "Right ye are, lad," said Barringford.
letting
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From this reading But neither Henry nor the others would make him any promises, for nobody had any intention of letting him go free.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
LITTLEnounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But neither Henry nor the others would make him any promises, for nobody had any intention of letting him go free.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither Henry nor the others would make him any promises, for nobody had any intention of letting him go free.
NELL
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From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading But neither Henry nor the others would make him any promises, for nobody had any intention of letting him go free.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But neither Henry nor the others would make him any promises, for nobody had any intention of letting him go free.
now
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From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And he ought to be put in solitary confinement and on bread and water."
once
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From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
others
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From this reading But neither Henry nor the others would make him any promises, for nobody had any intention of letting him go free.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "And he ought to be put in solitary confinement and on bread and water."
perhaps
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From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
power
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From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
prisoner
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From this reading "He deserves to become a prisoner," said Dave.
promises
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From this reading But neither Henry nor the others would make him any promises, for nobody had any intention of letting him go free.
put
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From this reading "And he ought to be put in solitary confinement and on bread and water."
relent
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From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
RightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Right ye are, lad," said Barringford.
said
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From this reading "He deserves to become a prisoner," said Dave.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
solitary
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From this reading "And he ought to be put in solitary confinement and on bread and water."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
thoroughly
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From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
treatment
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From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
ultimate
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From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
water
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From this reading "And he ought to be put in solitary confinement and on bread and water."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
wronged
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From this reading LITTLE NELL--CONCLUSION Jean Bevoir was now thoroughly cowed, and once having exposed himself he did all in his power to curry favor with those he had so deeply wronged, in the hope that they would relent in their treatment of him and perhaps grant him his ultimate liberty.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Right ye are, lad," said Barringford.
