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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 Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
able
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From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.
addicted
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From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.
admiration
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
affection
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From this reading These scruples gave way to the strength of his affection for his daughter and his dread of his foe.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
any
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
apt
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From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
brave
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From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
certain
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From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.
common
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
conceived
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
consented
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From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
creep
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From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.
daughter
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
dread
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From this reading These scruples gave way to the strength of his affection for his daughter and his dread of his foe.
exaggerated
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From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.
excusable
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
exile
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
father
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
flesh
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From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.
foe
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From this reading These scruples gave way to the strength of his affection for his daughter and his dread of his foe.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These scruples gave way to the strength of his affection for his daughter and his dread of his foe.
form
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From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
gave
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From this reading These scruples gave way to the strength of his affection for his daughter and his dread of his foe.
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
held
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
higher
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
house
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From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
increased
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
indebted
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
interest
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
Italian
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
Jackeymo
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From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
known
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
land
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
like
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
man
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
means
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From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.
men
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From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
misfortune
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
much
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From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
namely
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
natural
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
notions
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From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
others
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
own
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
persuasion
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From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
Peschiera
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From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.
pity
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
power
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From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.
prevailed
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From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.
pride
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
Randal
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From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
Randal's
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
recommended
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From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
Riccabocca
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From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
scruples
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From this reading These scruples gave way to the strength of his affection for his daughter and his dread of his foe.
settle
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From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
shared
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
shrank
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
station
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading These scruples gave way to the strength of his affection for his daughter and his dread of his foe.
suffered
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From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.
superstition
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From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.
superstitious
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From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.
suspicion
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
terror
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From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These scruples gave way to the strength of his affection for his daughter and his dread of his foe.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
very
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
way
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From this reading These scruples gave way to the strength of his affection for his daughter and his dread of his foe.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
wicked
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From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.
young
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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.
