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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 announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
all
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From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
announcement
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From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
Brad
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From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
considerable
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From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
conspicuous
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From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
effect
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From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
embarrassment
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From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading His first fancy is that everybody will see it.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspəʊzd/
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
fancy
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From this reading His first fancy is that everybody will see it.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This first placarding of one's name is a peculiar and mixed sensation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
Girl
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From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
Guileless
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From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
high
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From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
innate
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From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This first placarding of one's name is a peculiar and mixed sensation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
letters
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From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
liked
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From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
Lucid
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From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
Lunatic
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From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
man
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From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
Mavick
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From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
mean
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From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
mixedverbUS /mɪkst/
involved with or connected to
From this reading This first placarding of one's name is a peculiar and mixed sensation.
modest
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From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
naked
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From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This first placarding of one's name is a peculiar and mixed sensation.
natural
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From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
one's
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From this reading This first placarding of one's name is a peculiar and mixed sensation.
owner
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From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
painfully
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From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
parted
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From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
peculiar
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From this reading This first placarding of one's name is a peculiar and mixed sensation.
Philip
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From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
Pious
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From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
Pirate
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From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
placarding
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From this reading This first placarding of one's name is a peculiar and mixed sensation.
portion
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From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
privacy
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From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
publication
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From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
putting
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From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
reception-spirits
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From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
said
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From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
see
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From this reading His first fancy is that everybody will see it.
seem
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From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
seems
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From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
sensation
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From this reading This first placarding of one's name is a peculiar and mixed sensation.
shamefully
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From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
Siren
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From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
spirits
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From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
Sympathetic
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From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
tempered
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From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This first placarding of one's name is a peculiar and mixed sensation.
titles
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From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
well
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From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His first fancy is that everybody will see it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
