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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 The female portion of the latter were occupied in preparing a great breakfast in honor of "Marster William’s" arrival, while Mr. Middleton busied himself in removing a part of his dark, heavy beard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
all
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From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Contrary to their usual custom on such mornings, Mr. Middleton and his negroes were astir at an early hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Contrary to their usual custom on such mornings, Mr. Middleton and his negroes were astir at an early hour.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When William made his appearance in the sitting room, he was greeted by his brother with, "How are you, Bill?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When William made his appearance in the sitting room, he was greeted by his brother with, "How are you, Bill?
arrival
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From this reading The female portion of the latter were occupied in preparing a great breakfast in honor of "Marster William’s" arrival, while Mr. Middleton busied himself in removing a part of his dark, heavy beard.
asleep
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From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
astir
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From this reading Contrary to their usual custom on such mornings, Mr. Middleton and his negroes were astir at an early hour.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Contrary to their usual custom on such mornings, Mr. Middleton and his negroes were astir at an early hour.
beard
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From this reading The female portion of the latter were occupied in preparing a great breakfast in honor of "Marster William’s" arrival, while Mr. Middleton busied himself in removing a part of his dark, heavy beard.
better
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From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
Bill
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From this reading When William made his appearance in the sitting room, he was greeted by his brother with, "How are you, Bill?
breakfast
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From this reading The female portion of the latter were occupied in preparing a great breakfast in honor of "Marster William’s" arrival, while Mr. Middleton busied himself in removing a part of his dark, heavy beard.
brother
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From this reading When William made his appearance in the sitting room, he was greeted by his brother with, "How are you, Bill?
busied
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From this reading The female portion of the latter were occupied in preparing a great breakfast in honor of "Marster William’s" arrival, while Mr. Middleton busied himself in removing a part of his dark, heavy beard.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When William made his appearance in the sitting room, he was greeted by his brother with, "How are you, Bill?
Contrary
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From this reading Contrary to their usual custom on such mornings, Mr. Middleton and his negroes were astir at an early hour.
couldn't
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From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
custom
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From this reading Contrary to their usual custom on such mornings, Mr. Middleton and his negroes were astir at an early hour.
dark
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From this reading The female portion of the latter were occupied in preparing a great breakfast in honor of "Marster William’s" arrival, while Mr. Middleton busied himself in removing a part of his dark, heavy beard.
day
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From this reading FANNY REFUSES TO GO TO NEW ORLEANS The next day was the Sabbath.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
early
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From this reading Contrary to their usual custom on such mornings, Mr. Middleton and his negroes were astir at an early hour.
FANNY
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From this reading FANNY REFUSES TO GO TO NEW ORLEANS The next day was the Sabbath.
fear
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From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
female
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From this reading The female portion of the latter were occupied in preparing a great breakfast in honor of "Marster William’s" arrival, while Mr. Middleton busied himself in removing a part of his dark, heavy beard.
find
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From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
get
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From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
GO
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From this reading FANNY REFUSES TO GO TO NEW ORLEANS The next day was the Sabbath.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The female portion of the latter were occupied in preparing a great breakfast in honor of "Marster William’s" arrival, while Mr. Middleton busied himself in removing a part of his dark, heavy beard.
greeted
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From this reading When William made his appearance in the sitting room, he was greeted by his brother with, "How are you, Bill?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When William made his appearance in the sitting room, he was greeted by his brother with, "How are you, Bill?
heavy
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From this reading The female portion of the latter were occupied in preparing a great breakfast in honor of "Marster William’s" arrival, while Mr. Middleton busied himself in removing a part of his dark, heavy beard.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The female portion of the latter were occupied in preparing a great breakfast in honor of "Marster William’s" arrival, while Mr. Middleton busied himself in removing a part of his dark, heavy beard.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Contrary to their usual custom on such mornings, Mr. Middleton and his negroes were astir at an early hour.
honor
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From this reading The female portion of the latter were occupied in preparing a great breakfast in honor of "Marster William’s" arrival, while Mr. Middleton busied himself in removing a part of his dark, heavy beard.
Hope
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From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
hour
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From this reading Contrary to their usual custom on such mornings, Mr. Middleton and his negroes were astir at an early hour.
How
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From this reading When William made his appearance in the sitting room, he was greeted by his brother with, "How are you, Bill?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The female portion of the latter were occupied in preparing a great breakfast in honor of "Marster William’s" arrival, while Mr. Middleton busied himself in removing a part of his dark, heavy beard.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
latter
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From this reading The female portion of the latter were occupied in preparing a great breakfast in honor of "Marster William’s" arrival, while Mr. Middleton busied himself in removing a part of his dark, heavy beard.
like
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From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
made
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From this reading When William made his appearance in the sitting room, he was greeted by his brother with, "How are you, Bill?
Marster
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From this reading The female portion of the latter were occupied in preparing a great breakfast in honor of "Marster William’s" arrival, while Mr. Middleton busied himself in removing a part of his dark, heavy beard.
Middleton
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From this reading Contrary to their usual custom on such mornings, Mr. Middleton and his negroes were astir at an early hour.
mighty
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From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
moonshine
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From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
mornin
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From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
mornings
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From this reading Contrary to their usual custom on such mornings, Mr. Middleton and his negroes were astir at an early hour.
Mr
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From this reading Contrary to their usual custom on such mornings, Mr. Middleton and his negroes were astir at an early hour.
negroes
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From this reading Contrary to their usual custom on such mornings, Mr. Middleton and his negroes were astir at an early hour.
NEW
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From this reading FANNY REFUSES TO GO TO NEW ORLEANS The next day was the Sabbath.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FANNY REFUSES TO GO TO NEW ORLEANS The next day was the Sabbath.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
nohow
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From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
occupied
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From this reading The female portion of the latter were occupied in preparing a great breakfast in honor of "Marster William’s" arrival, while Mr. Middleton busied himself in removing a part of his dark, heavy beard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The female portion of the latter were occupied in preparing a great breakfast in honor of "Marster William’s" arrival, while Mr. Middleton busied himself in removing a part of his dark, heavy beard.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Contrary to their usual custom on such mornings, Mr. Middleton and his negroes were astir at an early hour.
ORLEANS
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From this reading FANNY REFUSES TO GO TO NEW ORLEANS The next day was the Sabbath.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The female portion of the latter were occupied in preparing a great breakfast in honor of "Marster William’s" arrival, while Mr. Middleton busied himself in removing a part of his dark, heavy beard.
pears
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From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
portion
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From this reading The female portion of the latter were occupied in preparing a great breakfast in honor of "Marster William’s" arrival, while Mr. Middleton busied himself in removing a part of his dark, heavy beard.
preparing
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From this reading The female portion of the latter were occupied in preparing a great breakfast in honor of "Marster William’s" arrival, while Mr. Middleton busied himself in removing a part of his dark, heavy beard.
REFUSES
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From this reading FANNY REFUSES TO GO TO NEW ORLEANS The next day was the Sabbath.
removing
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From this reading The female portion of the latter were occupied in preparing a great breakfast in honor of "Marster William’s" arrival, while Mr. Middleton busied himself in removing a part of his dark, heavy beard.
room
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From this reading When William made his appearance in the sitting room, he was greeted by his brother with, "How are you, Bill?
Sabbath
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From this reading FANNY REFUSES TO GO TO NEW ORLEANS The next day was the Sabbath.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
sitting
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From this reading When William made his appearance in the sitting room, he was greeted by his brother with, "How are you, Bill?
skeary
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From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
slept
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From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Contrary to their usual custom on such mornings, Mr. Middleton and his negroes were astir at an early hour.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FANNY REFUSES TO GO TO NEW ORLEANS The next day was the Sabbath.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Contrary to their usual custom on such mornings, Mr. Middleton and his negroes were astir at an early hour.
then
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From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FANNY REFUSES TO GO TO NEW ORLEANS The next day was the Sabbath.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
up
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From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
usual
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From this reading Contrary to their usual custom on such mornings, Mr. Middleton and his negroes were astir at an early hour.
wakin
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From this reading Hope you slept better than I did, for ’pears like I couldn’t get asleep nohow, till toward mornin’ and then I was mighty skeary about wakin’ up, for fear I should find it all moonshine, and no Bill here after all."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FANNY REFUSES TO GO TO NEW ORLEANS The next day was the Sabbath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Contrary to their usual custom on such mornings, Mr. Middleton and his negroes were astir at an early hour.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When William made his appearance in the sitting room, he was greeted by his brother with, "How are you, Bill?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The female portion of the latter were occupied in preparing a great breakfast in honor of "Marster William’s" arrival, while Mr. Middleton busied himself in removing a part of his dark, heavy beard.
William
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From this reading When William made his appearance in the sitting room, he was greeted by his brother with, "How are you, Bill?
William's
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From this reading The female portion of the latter were occupied in preparing a great breakfast in honor of "Marster William’s" arrival, while Mr. Middleton busied himself in removing a part of his dark, heavy beard.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When William made his appearance in the sitting room, he was greeted by his brother with, "How are you, Bill?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When William made his appearance in the sitting room, he was greeted by his brother with, "How are you, Bill?
