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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 To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
able
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From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
afraid
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From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
all
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From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
allusion
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From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
appreciate
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From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
bear
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From this reading To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
Blake
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From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
Blake's
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From this reading To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
comfort
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From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
days
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From this reading To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
death
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From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
deserved
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From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
dexteritynounUS /dɛkˈstɛrəti/
skill in using the hands or body in a specific situation in this story
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
exponent
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From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
feminine
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From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
few
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From this reading To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
flesh
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From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
fully
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From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
glance
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From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
GRASPnounUS /ɡræsp/
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading THE GRASP OF THE LAW.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
hard
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From this reading To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
he'd
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From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
lady
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From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
LAW
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From this reading THE GRASP OF THE LAW.
lean
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From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
legs
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From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
lose
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From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
malice
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From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
man
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From this reading To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
misery
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From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
Mr
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From this reading To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
Mrs
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From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GRASP OF THE LAW.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
opportunity
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From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
prided
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From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
quick
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From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
reason
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From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
regiment
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From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
regimental
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From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
repartee
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From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
saw
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From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
say
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From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
suggested
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From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
suggestive
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From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
sympathetically
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From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
temperament
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From this reading To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
th
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From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRASP OF THE LAW.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
Turner
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From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
very
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From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
wasn't
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From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To a man of Mr. Blake's temperament the next few days were hard to bear.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had good reason to take very little comfort in her, however, as an exponent of the regimental feeling on which the --th had prided itself.
wit
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From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
word
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From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
worried
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From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
wounding
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From this reading His quick wit could have suggested a deserved repartee; but even in his misery Blake would say no wounding word to a lady of the regiment.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He was worried half to death, and yet, when Mrs. Turner saw an opportunity, and with a suggestive glance at his lean legs, sympathetically inquired "if he wasn't afraid he'd lose _all_ his flesh," he was fully able to appreciate the feminine dexterity and malice of the allusion.
