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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 --Anthony Corbet gives Important Documents to the Stranger--Norton catches a Tartar.
agreeably
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From this reading The next morning the stranger was agreeably surprised by seeing the round, rosy, and benevolent features of Father M'Mahon, as he presented himself at his breakfast table.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning the stranger was agreeably surprised by seeing the round, rosy, and benevolent features of Father M'Mahon, as he presented himself at his breakfast table.
Anthony
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From this reading --Anthony Corbet gives Important Documents to the Stranger--Norton catches a Tartar.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Their meeting was cordial and friendly, with the exception of a slight appearance of embarrassment that was evident in the manner of the priest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning the stranger was agreeably surprised by seeing the round, rosy, and benevolent features of Father M'Mahon, as he presented himself at his breakfast table.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning the stranger was agreeably surprised by seeing the round, rosy, and benevolent features of Father M'Mahon, as he presented himself at his breakfast table.
benevolent
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From this reading The next morning the stranger was agreeably surprised by seeing the round, rosy, and benevolent features of Father M'Mahon, as he presented himself at his breakfast table.
better
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From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
breakfast
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From this reading The next morning the stranger was agreeably surprised by seeing the round, rosy, and benevolent features of Father M'Mahon, as he presented himself at his breakfast table.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning the stranger was agreeably surprised by seeing the round, rosy, and benevolent features of Father M'Mahon, as he presented himself at his breakfast table.
careworn
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From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
catches
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From this reading --Anthony Corbet gives Important Documents to the Stranger--Norton catches a Tartar.
cause
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From this reading “And I think I have a good right,” replied the priest; “and I think no man ought to know the, cause of it better than yourself.
cheerful
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From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
Corbet
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From this reading --Anthony Corbet gives Important Documents to the Stranger--Norton catches a Tartar.
cordialnounUS /cordial/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their meeting was cordial and friendly, with the exception of a slight appearance of embarrassment that was evident in the manner of the priest.
deal
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From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
depressed
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From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
Documents
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From this reading --Anthony Corbet gives Important Documents to the Stranger--Norton catches a Tartar.
embarrassment
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From this reading Their meeting was cordial and friendly, with the exception of a slight appearance of embarrassment that was evident in the manner of the priest.
evident
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From this reading Their meeting was cordial and friendly, with the exception of a slight appearance of embarrassment that was evident in the manner of the priest.
exception
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From this reading Their meeting was cordial and friendly, with the exception of a slight appearance of embarrassment that was evident in the manner of the priest.
Father
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From this reading The next morning the stranger was agreeably surprised by seeing the round, rosy, and benevolent features of Father M'Mahon, as he presented himself at his breakfast table.
features
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From this reading The next morning the stranger was agreeably surprised by seeing the round, rosy, and benevolent features of Father M'Mahon, as he presented himself at his breakfast table.
former
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From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
friendly
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From this reading Their meeting was cordial and friendly, with the exception of a slight appearance of embarrassment that was evident in the manner of the priest.
gives
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From this reading --Anthony Corbet gives Important Documents to the Stranger--Norton catches a Tartar.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And I think I have a good right,” replied the priest; “and I think no man ought to know the, cause of it better than yourself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning the stranger was agreeably surprised by seeing the round, rosy, and benevolent features of Father M'Mahon, as he presented himself at his breakfast table.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next morning the stranger was agreeably surprised by seeing the round, rosy, and benevolent features of Father M'Mahon, as he presented himself at his breakfast table.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning the stranger was agreeably surprised by seeing the round, rosy, and benevolent features of Father M'Mahon, as he presented himself at his breakfast table.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
Important
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From this reading --Anthony Corbet gives Important Documents to the Stranger--Norton catches a Tartar.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their meeting was cordial and friendly, with the exception of a slight appearance of embarrassment that was evident in the manner of the priest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And I think I have a good right,” replied the priest; “and I think no man ought to know the, cause of it better than yourself.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And I think I have a good right,” replied the priest; “and I think no man ought to know the, cause of it better than yourself.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
M'Mahon
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From this reading The next morning the stranger was agreeably surprised by seeing the round, rosy, and benevolent features of Father M'Mahon, as he presented himself at his breakfast table.
man
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From this reading “And I think I have a good right,” replied the priest; “and I think no man ought to know the, cause of it better than yourself.
manner
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From this reading Their meeting was cordial and friendly, with the exception of a slight appearance of embarrassment that was evident in the manner of the priest.
meeting
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From this reading Their meeting was cordial and friendly, with the exception of a slight appearance of embarrassment that was evident in the manner of the priest.
more
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From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning the stranger was agreeably surprised by seeing the round, rosy, and benevolent features of Father M'Mahon, as he presented himself at his breakfast table.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning the stranger was agreeably surprised by seeing the round, rosy, and benevolent features of Father M'Mahon, as he presented himself at his breakfast table.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “And I think I have a good right,” replied the priest; “and I think no man ought to know the, cause of it better than yourself.
Norton
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From this reading --Anthony Corbet gives Important Documents to the Stranger--Norton catches a Tartar.
now
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From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
observe
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From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning the stranger was agreeably surprised by seeing the round, rosy, and benevolent features of Father M'Mahon, as he presented himself at his breakfast table.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “And I think I have a good right,” replied the priest; “and I think no man ought to know the, cause of it better than yourself.
presented
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From this reading The next morning the stranger was agreeably surprised by seeing the round, rosy, and benevolent features of Father M'Mahon, as he presented himself at his breakfast table.
priest
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From this reading Their meeting was cordial and friendly, with the exception of a slight appearance of embarrassment that was evident in the manner of the priest.
rather
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From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And I think I have a good right,” replied the priest; “and I think no man ought to know the, cause of it better than yourself.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And I think I have a good right,” replied the priest; “and I think no man ought to know the, cause of it better than yourself.
rosy
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From this reading The next morning the stranger was agreeably surprised by seeing the round, rosy, and benevolent features of Father M'Mahon, as he presented himself at his breakfast table.
round
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From this reading The next morning the stranger was agreeably surprised by seeing the round, rosy, and benevolent features of Father M'Mahon, as he presented himself at his breakfast table.
said
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From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
seeing
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From this reading The next morning the stranger was agreeably surprised by seeing the round, rosy, and benevolent features of Father M'Mahon, as he presented himself at his breakfast table.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
slight
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From this reading Their meeting was cordial and friendly, with the exception of a slight appearance of embarrassment that was evident in the manner of the priest.
sorry
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From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
Stranger
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From this reading --Anthony Corbet gives Important Documents to the Stranger--Norton catches a Tartar.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning the stranger was agreeably surprised by seeing the round, rosy, and benevolent features of Father M'Mahon, as he presented himself at his breakfast table.
table
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From this reading The next morning the stranger was agreeably surprised by seeing the round, rosy, and benevolent features of Father M'Mahon, as he presented himself at his breakfast table.
Tartar
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From this reading --Anthony Corbet gives Important Documents to the Stranger--Norton catches a Tartar.
thai
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From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “And I think I have a good right,” replied the priest; “and I think no man ought to know the, cause of it better than yourself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their meeting was cordial and friendly, with the exception of a slight appearance of embarrassment that was evident in the manner of the priest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --Anthony Corbet gives Important Documents to the Stranger--Norton catches a Tartar.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their meeting was cordial and friendly, with the exception of a slight appearance of embarrassment that was evident in the manner of the priest.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --Anthony Corbet gives Important Documents to the Stranger--Norton catches a Tartar.
town
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From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning the stranger was agreeably surprised by seeing the round, rosy, and benevolent features of Father M'Mahon, as he presented himself at his breakfast table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their meeting was cordial and friendly, with the exception of a slight appearance of embarrassment that was evident in the manner of the priest.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The last time you were in town,” said the former, “I was sorry to observe thai you seemed rather careworn and depressed; but I think you look better now, and a good deal more cheerful.”
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “And I think I have a good right,” replied the priest; “and I think no man ought to know the, cause of it better than yourself.
