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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 "I fancy, Mr. Moodie," said I, "you are a much better judge of wines than I have yet learned to be.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The flavor of this wine," added he, "and its perfume still more than its taste, makes me remember that I was once a young man."
advantage
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From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "How should that have been, Mr. Coverdale?" answered old Moodie shyly; but then he took courage, as it were, and uttered a feeble little laugh.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I fancy, Mr. Moodie," said I, "you are a much better judge of wines than I have yet learned to be.
aroma
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From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How should that have been, Mr. Coverdale?" answered old Moodie shyly; but then he took courage, as it were, and uttered a feeble little laugh.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I fancy, Mr. Moodie," said I, "you are a much better judge of wines than I have yet learned to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "How should that have been, Mr. Coverdale?" answered old Moodie shyly; but then he took courage, as it were, and uttered a feeble little laugh.
better
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From this reading "I fancy, Mr. Moodie," said I, "you are a much better judge of wines than I have yet learned to be.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "How should that have been, Mr. Coverdale?" answered old Moodie shyly; but then he took courage, as it were, and uttered a feeble little laugh.
cautious
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From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
connoisseurnounUS /ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/
a person who knows a great deal about the quality of something
From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
courage
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From this reading "How should that have been, Mr. Coverdale?" answered old Moodie shyly; but then he took courage, as it were, and uttered a feeble little laugh.
Coverdale
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From this reading "How should that have been, Mr. Coverdale?" answered old Moodie shyly; but then he took courage, as it were, and uttered a feeble little laugh.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tell me fairly,--did you never drink it where the grape grows?"
drink
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From this reading Tell me fairly,--did you never drink it where the grape grows?"
fairly
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From this reading Tell me fairly,--did you never drink it where the grape grows?"
fancy
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From this reading "I fancy, Mr. Moodie," said I, "you are a much better judge of wines than I have yet learned to be.
feeble
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From this reading "How should that have been, Mr. Coverdale?" answered old Moodie shyly; but then he took courage, as it were, and uttered a feeble little laugh.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
flavor
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From this reading "The flavor of this wine," added he, "and its perfume still more than its taste, makes me remember that I was once a young man."
full
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From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
gave
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From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
glass
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From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
grape
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From this reading Tell me fairly,--did you never drink it where the grape grows?"
grows
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From this reading Tell me fairly,--did you never drink it where the grape grows?"
gustatory
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From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
handling
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From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I fancy, Mr. Moodie," said I, "you are a much better judge of wines than I have yet learned to be.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
How
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From this reading "How should that have been, Mr. Coverdale?" answered old Moodie shyly; but then he took courage, as it were, and uttered a feeble little laugh.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fancy, Mr. Moodie," said I, "you are a much better judge of wines than I have yet learned to be.
impossible
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From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The flavor of this wine," added he, "and its perfume still more than its taste, makes me remember that I was once a young man."
judge
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From this reading "I fancy, Mr. Moodie," said I, "you are a much better judge of wines than I have yet learned to be.
laugh
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From this reading "How should that have been, Mr. Coverdale?" answered old Moodie shyly; but then he took courage, as it were, and uttered a feeble little laugh.
learned
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From this reading "I fancy, Mr. Moodie," said I, "you are a much better judge of wines than I have yet learned to be.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How should that have been, Mr. Coverdale?" answered old Moodie shyly; but then he took courage, as it were, and uttered a feeble little laugh.
makes
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From this reading "The flavor of this wine," added he, "and its perfume still more than its taste, makes me remember that I was once a young man."
man
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From this reading "The flavor of this wine," added he, "and its perfume still more than its taste, makes me remember that I was once a young man."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me fairly,--did you never drink it where the grape grows?"
Moodie
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From this reading "I fancy, Mr. Moodie," said I, "you are a much better judge of wines than I have yet learned to be.
more
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From this reading "The flavor of this wine," added he, "and its perfume still more than its taste, makes me remember that I was once a young man."
Mr
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From this reading "I fancy, Mr. Moodie," said I, "you are a much better judge of wines than I have yet learned to be.
much
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From this reading "I fancy, Mr. Moodie," said I, "you are a much better judge of wines than I have yet learned to be.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tell me fairly,--did you never drink it where the grape grows?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
old
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From this reading "How should that have been, Mr. Coverdale?" answered old Moodie shyly; but then he took courage, as it were, and uttered a feeble little laugh.
once
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From this reading "The flavor of this wine," added he, "and its perfume still more than its taste, makes me remember that I was once a young man."
palate
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From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
perfume
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From this reading "The flavor of this wine," added he, "and its perfume still more than its taste, makes me remember that I was once a young man."
preliminary
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From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
recognize
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From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading "The flavor of this wine," added he, "and its perfume still more than its taste, makes me remember that I was once a young man."
said
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From this reading "I fancy, Mr. Moodie," said I, "you are a much better judge of wines than I have yet learned to be.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "How should that have been, Mr. Coverdale?" answered old Moodie shyly; but then he took courage, as it were, and uttered a feeble little laugh.
shyly
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From this reading "How should that have been, Mr. Coverdale?" answered old Moodie shyly; but then he took courage, as it were, and uttered a feeble little laugh.
sip
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From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
skill
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From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
snuff
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From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The flavor of this wine," added he, "and its perfume still more than its taste, makes me remember that I was once a young man."
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "The flavor of this wine," added he, "and its perfume still more than its taste, makes me remember that I was once a young man."
TellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tell me fairly,--did you never drink it where the grape grows?"
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I fancy, Mr. Moodie," said I, "you are a much better judge of wines than I have yet learned to be.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How should that have been, Mr. Coverdale?" answered old Moodie shyly; but then he took courage, as it were, and uttered a feeble little laugh.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
then
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From this reading "How should that have been, Mr. Coverdale?" answered old Moodie shyly; but then he took courage, as it were, and uttered a feeble little laugh.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The flavor of this wine," added he, "and its perfume still more than its taste, makes me remember that I was once a young man."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How should that have been, Mr. Coverdale?" answered old Moodie shyly; but then he took courage, as it were, and uttered a feeble little laugh.
utterednounUS /ˈuttered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "How should that have been, Mr. Coverdale?" answered old Moodie shyly; but then he took courage, as it were, and uttered a feeble little laugh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
way
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From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How should that have been, Mr. Coverdale?" answered old Moodie shyly; but then he took courage, as it were, and uttered a feeble little laugh.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Tell me fairly,--did you never drink it where the grape grows?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
wine
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From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
wines
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From this reading "I fancy, Mr. Moodie," said I, "you are a much better judge of wines than I have yet learned to be.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, in his way of handling the glass, in his preliminary snuff at the aroma, in his first cautious sip of the wine, and the gustatory skill with which he gave his palate the full advantage of it, it was impossible not to recognize the connoisseur.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I fancy, Mr. Moodie," said I, "you are a much better judge of wines than I have yet learned to be.
young
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From this reading "The flavor of this wine," added he, "and its perfume still more than its taste, makes me remember that I was once a young man."
