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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 --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But how is this?” he added; “you are silent, and I fear, now that I look at you a second time, that matters have not gone well with you.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading For God's sake, however, let me know; for I am impatient to hear the result.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, my friend,” said he, after they had shaken hands, “I hope you are the bearer of welcome intelligence!”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gloom and disappointment that were legible in this man's round, rosy, and generally good-humored countenance were observed, however, by the stranger at a second glance.
bearer
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From this reading “Well, my friend,” said he, after they had shaken hands, “I hope you are the bearer of welcome intelligence!”
Birney
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From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But how is this?” he added; “you are silent, and I fear, now that I look at you a second time, that matters have not gone well with you.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
countenance
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From this reading The gloom and disappointment that were legible in this man's round, rosy, and generally good-humored countenance were observed, however, by the stranger at a second glance.
disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The gloom and disappointment that were legible in this man's round, rosy, and generally good-humored countenance were observed, however, by the stranger at a second glance.
fear
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From this reading “But how is this?” he added; “you are silent, and I fear, now that I look at you a second time, that matters have not gone well with you.
Fenton
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From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For God's sake, however, let me know; for I am impatient to hear the result.”
France
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From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
friend
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From this reading “Well, my friend,” said he, after they had shaken hands, “I hope you are the bearer of welcome intelligence!”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
generally
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From this reading The gloom and disappointment that were legible in this man's round, rosy, and generally good-humored countenance were observed, however, by the stranger at a second glance.
Generously
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From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
glance
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From this reading The gloom and disappointment that were legible in this man's round, rosy, and generally good-humored countenance were observed, however, by the stranger at a second glance.
gloom
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From this reading The gloom and disappointment that were legible in this man's round, rosy, and generally good-humored countenance were observed, however, by the stranger at a second glance.
God's
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From this reading For God's sake, however, let me know; for I am impatient to hear the result.”
gone
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From this reading “But how is this?” he added; “you are silent, and I fear, now that I look at you a second time, that matters have not gone well with you.
good-humored
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From this reading The gloom and disappointment that were legible in this man's round, rosy, and generally good-humored countenance were observed, however, by the stranger at a second glance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Well, my friend,” said he, after they had shaken hands, “I hope you are the bearer of welcome intelligence!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But how is this?” he added; “you are silent, and I fear, now that I look at you a second time, that matters have not gone well with you.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For God's sake, however, let me know; for I am impatient to hear the result.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
hope
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From this reading “Well, my friend,” said he, after they had shaken hands, “I hope you are the bearer of welcome intelligence!”
how
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From this reading “But how is this?” he added; “you are silent, and I fear, now that I look at you a second time, that matters have not gone well with you.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The gloom and disappointment that were legible in this man's round, rosy, and generally good-humored countenance were observed, however, by the stranger at a second glance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, my friend,” said he, after they had shaken hands, “I hope you are the bearer of welcome intelligence!”
impatient
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From this reading For God's sake, however, let me know; for I am impatient to hear the result.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gloom and disappointment that were legible in this man's round, rosy, and generally good-humored countenance were observed, however, by the stranger at a second glance.
intelligence
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From this reading “Well, my friend,” said he, after they had shaken hands, “I hope you are the bearer of welcome intelligence!”
interview
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From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But how is this?” he added; “you are silent, and I fear, now that I look at you a second time, that matters have not gone well with you.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For God's sake, however, let me know; for I am impatient to hear the result.”
late
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From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
legible
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From this reading The gloom and disappointment that were legible in this man's round, rosy, and generally good-humored countenance were observed, however, by the stranger at a second glance.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading For God's sake, however, let me know; for I am impatient to hear the result.”
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But how is this?” he added; “you are silent, and I fear, now that I look at you a second time, that matters have not gone well with you.
Makes
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From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
man's
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From this reading The gloom and disappointment that were legible in this man's round, rosy, and generally good-humored countenance were observed, however, by the stranger at a second glance.
Master
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From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
matters
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From this reading “But how is this?” he added; “you are silent, and I fear, now that I look at you a second time, that matters have not gone well with you.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For God's sake, however, let me know; for I am impatient to hear the result.”
Mistake
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From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
most
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From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
Mrs
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From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, my friend,” said he, after they had shaken hands, “I hope you are the bearer of welcome intelligence!”
night
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From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
Norton
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From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But how is this?” he added; “you are silent, and I fear, now that I look at you a second time, that matters have not gone well with you.
now
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From this reading “But how is this?” he added; “you are silent, and I fear, now that I look at you a second time, that matters have not gone well with you.
observed
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From this reading The gloom and disappointment that were legible in this man's round, rosy, and generally good-humored countenance were observed, however, by the stranger at a second glance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
Patronizes
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From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
preceding
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From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
result
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From this reading For God's sake, however, let me know; for I am impatient to hear the result.”
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
Returns
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From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
rosy
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From this reading The gloom and disappointment that were legible in this man's round, rosy, and generally good-humored countenance were observed, however, by the stranger at a second glance.
round
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From this reading The gloom and disappointment that were legible in this man's round, rosy, and generally good-humored countenance were observed, however, by the stranger at a second glance.
said
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From this reading “Well, my friend,” said he, after they had shaken hands, “I hope you are the bearer of welcome intelligence!”
sake
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From this reading For God's sake, however, let me know; for I am impatient to hear the result.”
second
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From this reading The gloom and disappointment that were legible in this man's round, rosy, and generally good-humored countenance were observed, however, by the stranger at a second glance.
shaken
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From this reading “Well, my friend,” said he, after they had shaken hands, “I hope you are the bearer of welcome intelligence!”
silent
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From this reading “But how is this?” he added; “you are silent, and I fear, now that I look at you a second time, that matters have not gone well with you.
stranger
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From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The gloom and disappointment that were legible in this man's round, rosy, and generally good-humored countenance were observed, however, by the stranger at a second glance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, my friend,” said he, after they had shaken hands, “I hope you are the bearer of welcome intelligence!”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
Tidings
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From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But how is this?” he added; “you are silent, and I fear, now that I look at you a second time, that matters have not gone well with you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For God's sake, however, let me know; for I am impatient to hear the result.”
Ungallant
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From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
waited
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From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
welcome
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From this reading “Well, my friend,” said he, after they had shaken hands, “I hope you are the bearer of welcome intelligence!”
Well
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From this reading “Well, my friend,” said he, after they had shaken hands, “I hope you are the bearer of welcome intelligence!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gloom and disappointment that were legible in this man's round, rosy, and generally good-humored countenance were observed, however, by the stranger at a second glance.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading --Where he Makes a most Ungallant Mistake--Returns with Tidings of both Mrs. Norton and Fenton--and Generously Patronizes his Master On the morning after this interview the stranger was waited on by Birney, who had returned from France late on the preceding night.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, my friend,” said he, after they had shaken hands, “I hope you are the bearer of welcome intelligence!”
