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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 Mr. Sutton was a vain man and sensitive, and though he clung to hope, Henrietta’s words hurt him to the quick.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For an hour, writhing under the reflection that even the yokels about him were aware of his discomfiture, he was cast down to the very ground.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an hour, writhing under the reflection that even the yokels about him were aware of his discomfiture, he was cast down to the very ground.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Sutton was a vain man and sensitive, and though he clung to hope, Henrietta’s words hurt him to the quick.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The name of Chaplain was growing obsolete at this time; it was beginning to import unpleasant things.
aware
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From this reading For an hour, writhing under the reflection that even the yokels about him were aware of his discomfiture, he was cast down to the very ground.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The name of Chaplain was growing obsolete at this time; it was beginning to import unpleasant things.
capacity
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From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
cast
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From this reading For an hour, writhing under the reflection that even the yokels about him were aware of his discomfiture, he was cast down to the very ground.
Chaplain
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From this reading The name of Chaplain was growing obsolete at this time; it was beginning to import unpleasant things.
clungnounUS /clung/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Sutton was a vain man and sensitive, and though he clung to hope, Henrietta’s words hurt him to the quick.
dazzling
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From this reading He was inclined to withdraw his hand and let the dazzling vision pass.
dependence
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From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
discomfiture
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From this reading For an hour, writhing under the reflection that even the yokels about him were aware of his discomfiture, he was cast down to the very ground.
down
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From this reading For an hour, writhing under the reflection that even the yokels about him were aware of his discomfiture, he was cast down to the very ground.
enables
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From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For an hour, writhing under the reflection that even the yokels about him were aware of his discomfiture, he was cast down to the very ground.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
ground
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From this reading For an hour, writhing under the reflection that even the yokels about him were aware of his discomfiture, he was cast down to the very ground.
growing
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From this reading The name of Chaplain was growing obsolete at this time; it was beginning to import unpleasant things.
hand
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From this reading He was inclined to withdraw his hand and let the dazzling vision pass.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Sutton was a vain man and sensitive, and though he clung to hope, Henrietta’s words hurt him to the quick.
Henrietta's
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From this reading Mr. Sutton was a vain man and sensitive, and though he clung to hope, Henrietta’s words hurt him to the quick.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Sutton was a vain man and sensitive, and though he clung to hope, Henrietta’s words hurt him to the quick.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
hold
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From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
hope
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From this reading Mr. Sutton was a vain man and sensitive, and though he clung to hope, Henrietta’s words hurt him to the quick.
hour
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From this reading For an hour, writhing under the reflection that even the yokels about him were aware of his discomfiture, he was cast down to the very ground.
hurt
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From this reading Mr. Sutton was a vain man and sensitive, and though he clung to hope, Henrietta’s words hurt him to the quick.
import
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From this reading The name of Chaplain was growing obsolete at this time; it was beginning to import unpleasant things.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
inclined
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From this reading He was inclined to withdraw his hand and let the dazzling vision pass.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The name of Chaplain was growing obsolete at this time; it was beginning to import unpleasant things.
knew
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From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
lacked
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From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He was inclined to withdraw his hand and let the dazzling vision pass.
man
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From this reading Mr. Sutton was a vain man and sensitive, and though he clung to hope, Henrietta’s words hurt him to the quick.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Sutton was a vain man and sensitive, and though he clung to hope, Henrietta’s words hurt him to the quick.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The name of Chaplain was growing obsolete at this time; it was beginning to import unpleasant things.
obsolete
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From this reading The name of Chaplain was growing obsolete at this time; it was beginning to import unpleasant things.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The name of Chaplain was growing obsolete at this time; it was beginning to import unpleasant things.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
own
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From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
particular
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From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
pass
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From this reading He was inclined to withdraw his hand and let the dazzling vision pass.
patron
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From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
position
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From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
quick
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From this reading Mr. Sutton was a vain man and sensitive, and though he clung to hope, Henrietta’s words hurt him to the quick.
reflection
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From this reading For an hour, writhing under the reflection that even the yokels about him were aware of his discomfiture, he was cast down to the very ground.
sensitive
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From this reading Mr. Sutton was a vain man and sensitive, and though he clung to hope, Henrietta’s words hurt him to the quick.
some
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From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
sore
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From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
Sutton
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From this reading Mr. Sutton was a vain man and sensitive, and though he clung to hope, Henrietta’s words hurt him to the quick.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Sutton was a vain man and sensitive, and though he clung to hope, Henrietta’s words hurt him to the quick.
things
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From this reading The name of Chaplain was growing obsolete at this time; it was beginning to import unpleasant things.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The name of Chaplain was growing obsolete at this time; it was beginning to import unpleasant things.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Sutton was a vain man and sensitive, and though he clung to hope, Henrietta’s words hurt him to the quick.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The name of Chaplain was growing obsolete at this time; it was beginning to import unpleasant things.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Sutton was a vain man and sensitive, and though he clung to hope, Henrietta’s words hurt him to the quick.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For an hour, writhing under the reflection that even the yokels about him were aware of his discomfiture, he was cast down to the very ground.
unpleasant
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From this reading The name of Chaplain was growing obsolete at this time; it was beginning to import unpleasant things.
vain
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From this reading Mr. Sutton was a vain man and sensitive, and though he clung to hope, Henrietta’s words hurt him to the quick.
very
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From this reading For an hour, writhing under the reflection that even the yokels about him were aware of his discomfiture, he was cast down to the very ground.
vision
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From this reading He was inclined to withdraw his hand and let the dazzling vision pass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Sutton was a vain man and sensitive, and though he clung to hope, Henrietta’s words hurt him to the quick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For an hour, writhing under the reflection that even the yokels about him were aware of his discomfiture, he was cast down to the very ground.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this chaplain in particular his dependence on a patron was a sore point; for with some capacity, he lacked, and knew that he lacked, that strength of mind which enables a man to hold his own, be his position what it may.
withdraw
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From this reading He was inclined to withdraw his hand and let the dazzling vision pass.
words
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From this reading Mr. Sutton was a vain man and sensitive, and though he clung to hope, Henrietta’s words hurt him to the quick.
writhing
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From this reading For an hour, writhing under the reflection that even the yokels about him were aware of his discomfiture, he was cast down to the very ground.
yokels
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From this reading For an hour, writhing under the reflection that even the yokels about him were aware of his discomfiture, he was cast down to the very ground.
