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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 “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
acceptance
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From this reading “I fear, my lord,” said Oldbuck, “he would have difficulty in reconciling his vagrant habits to the acceptance of your bounty, at least I know the experiment has been tried without effect.
air
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
All
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From this reading “All this is an exact picture of the man,” refumed Oldbuck.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I fear, my lord,” said Oldbuck, “he would have difficulty in reconciling his vagrant habits to the acceptance of your bounty, at least I know the experiment has been tried without effect.
badge
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
beard
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I fear, my lord,” said Oldbuck, “he would have difficulty in reconciling his vagrant habits to the acceptance of your bounty, at least I know the experiment has been tried without effect.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
blue
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
bounty
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From this reading “I fear, my lord,” said Oldbuck, “he would have difficulty in reconciling his vagrant habits to the acceptance of your bounty, at least I know the experiment has been tried without effect.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
coarse
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
coat
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
comfortable
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From this reading I would willingly offer him a place of comfortable retirement, when he is extricated from his present situation.”
condition
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From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
contrast
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
debt
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From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
difficulty
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From this reading “I fear, my lord,” said Oldbuck, “he would have difficulty in reconciling his vagrant habits to the acceptance of your bounty, at least I know the experiment has been tried without effect.
ease
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
effect
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From this reading “I fear, my lord,” said Oldbuck, “he would have difficulty in reconciling his vagrant habits to the acceptance of your bounty, at least I know the experiment has been tried without effect.
erect
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “All this is an exact picture of the man,” refumed Oldbuck.
experiment
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From this reading “I fear, my lord,” said Oldbuck, “he would have difficulty in reconciling his vagrant habits to the acceptance of your bounty, at least I know the experiment has been tried without effect.
extricated
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From this reading I would willingly offer him a place of comfortable retirement, when he is extricated from his present situation.”
fear
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From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
formed
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I would willingly offer him a place of comfortable retirement, when he is extricated from his present situation.”
Glenallan
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From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
gown
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
gratitude
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From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
grey
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
habits
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From this reading “I fear, my lord,” said Oldbuck, “he would have difficulty in reconciling his vagrant habits to the acceptance of your bounty, at least I know the experiment has been tried without effect.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
hair
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I fear, my lord,” said Oldbuck, “he would have difficulty in reconciling his vagrant habits to the acceptance of your bounty, at least I know the experiment has been tried without effect.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I fear, my lord,” said Oldbuck, “he would have difficulty in reconciling his vagrant habits to the acceptance of your bounty, at least I know the experiment has been tried without effect.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
importance
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From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
independence
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “All this is an exact picture of the man,” refumed Oldbuck.
kept
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I fear, my lord,” said Oldbuck, “he would have difficulty in reconciling his vagrant habits to the acceptance of your bounty, at least I know the experiment has been tried without effect.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I fear, my lord,” said Oldbuck, “he would have difficulty in reconciling his vagrant habits to the acceptance of your bounty, at least I know the experiment has been tried without effect.
Lord
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From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
Lordship
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
man
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I fear, my lord,” said Oldbuck, “he would have difficulty in reconciling his vagrant habits to the acceptance of your bounty, at least I know the experiment has been tried without effect.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
offer
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From this reading I would willingly offer him a place of comfortable retirement, when he is extricated from his present situation.”
old
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
Oldbuck
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From this reading “All this is an exact picture of the man,” refumed Oldbuck.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
owe
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From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
person
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From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
picture
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From this reading “All this is an exact picture of the man,” refumed Oldbuck.
place
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From this reading I would willingly offer him a place of comfortable retirement, when he is extricated from his present situation.”
present
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From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
profession
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
reconciling
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From this reading “I fear, my lord,” said Oldbuck, “he would have difficulty in reconciling his vagrant habits to the acceptance of your bounty, at least I know the experiment has been tried without effect.
refumed
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From this reading “All this is an exact picture of the man,” refumed Oldbuck.
remarkably
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
retirement
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From this reading I would willingly offer him a place of comfortable retirement, when he is extricated from his present situation.”
said
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From this reading “I fear, my lord,” said Oldbuck, “he would have difficulty in reconciling his vagrant habits to the acceptance of your bounty, at least I know the experiment has been tried without effect.
situation
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From this reading I would willingly offer him a place of comfortable retirement, when he is extricated from his present situation.”
some
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From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
striking-looking
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
strong
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
talked
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
tall
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From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “All this is an exact picture of the man,” refumed Oldbuck.
then
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From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “All this is an exact picture of the man,” refumed Oldbuck.
tidings
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From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
tried
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From this reading “I fear, my lord,” said Oldbuck, “he would have difficulty in reconciling his vagrant habits to the acceptance of your bounty, at least I know the experiment has been tried without effect.
use
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From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
utmost
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From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
vagrant
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From this reading “I fear, my lord,” said Oldbuck, “he would have difficulty in reconciling his vagrant habits to the acceptance of your bounty, at least I know the experiment has been tried without effect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I would willingly offer him a place of comfortable retirement, when he is extricated from his present situation.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
Why
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From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
willingly
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From this reading I would willingly offer him a place of comfortable retirement, when he is extricated from his present situation.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Had he not,” continued his Lordship, “a coarse blue coat, or gown, with a badge?--was he not a tall, striking-looking old man, with grey beard and hair, who kept his body remarkably erect, and talked with an air of ease and independence, which formed a strong contrast to his profession?”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I fear, my lord,” said Oldbuck, “he would have difficulty in reconciling his vagrant habits to the acceptance of your bounty, at least I know the experiment has been tried without effect.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would willingly offer him a place of comfortable retirement, when he is extricated from his present situation.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “Why, then,” continued Lord Glenallan, “although I fear I can be of no use to him in his present condition, yet I owe him a debt of gratitude for being the first person who brought me some tidings of the utmost importance.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I fear, my lord,” said Oldbuck, “he would have difficulty in reconciling his vagrant habits to the acceptance of your bounty, at least I know the experiment has been tried without effect.
