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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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able
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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apiece
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applied
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beauties
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beautiful
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bestow
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better
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bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
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business
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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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chapter
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county
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creaturenounUS /ˈcreature/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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critic
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Cruikshank
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donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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Dorothea
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doubtless
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exhibition
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fellow
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find
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finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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Fitz-Boodle
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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Galway
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getting
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girls
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goodness
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hand
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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heathnounUS /hiːθ/
open uncultivated land covered with low plants
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hesitating
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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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how
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OTTILIA IN PARTICULAR.
Ireland
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, it is a very pretty simile.
kind
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leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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like
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loved
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Mediterranean
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Mountain
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Mr
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much
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
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OTTILIA
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From this reading OTTILIA IN PARTICULAR.
out
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painting
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Paris
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PARTICULAR
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personages
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peruses
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piece
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pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
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poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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pretty
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From this reading Well, it is a very pretty simile.
Psha
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ready
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representing
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rivals
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say
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serious
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shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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simile
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Some
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sprig
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taken
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some kind critic who peruses these writings will, doubtless, have the goodness to point out that the simile of the Mediterranean heath is applied to two personages in this chapter--to Ottilia and Dorothea, and say, Psha! the fellow is but a poor unimaginative creature not to be able to find a simile apiece at least for the girls; how much better would WE have done the business!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some kind critic who peruses these writings will, doubtless, have the goodness to point out that the simile of the Mediterranean heath is applied to two personages in this chapter--to Ottilia and Dorothea, and say, Psha! the fellow is but a poor unimaginative creature not to be able to find a simile apiece at least for the girls; how much better would WE have done the business!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some kind critic who peruses these writings will, doubtless, have the goodness to point out that the simile of the Mediterranean heath is applied to two personages in this chapter--to Ottilia and Dorothea, and say, Psha! the fellow is but a poor unimaginative creature not to be able to find a simile apiece at least for the girls; how much better would WE have done the business!
two
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From this reading Some kind critic who peruses these writings will, doubtless, have the goodness to point out that the simile of the Mediterranean heath is applied to two personages in this chapter--to Ottilia and Dorothea, and say, Psha! the fellow is but a poor unimaginative creature not to be able to find a simile apiece at least for the girls; how much better would WE have done the business!
unimaginative
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From this reading Some kind critic who peruses these writings will, doubtless, have the goodness to point out that the simile of the Mediterranean heath is applied to two personages in this chapter--to Ottilia and Dorothea, and say, Psha! the fellow is but a poor unimaginative creature not to be able to find a simile apiece at least for the girls; how much better would WE have done the business!
Urrisbeg
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From this reading Mr. Cruikshank (who has taken to serious painting) is getting ready for the exhibition a fine piece, representing Fitz-Boodle on the Urrisbeg Mountain, county Galway, Ireland, with a sprig of heath in his hand, hesitating, like Paris, on which of the beauties he should bestow it.
very
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From this reading Well, it is a very pretty simile.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Some kind critic who peruses these writings will, doubtless, have the goodness to point out that the simile of the Mediterranean heath is applied to two personages in this chapter--to Ottilia and Dorothea, and say, Psha! the fellow is but a poor unimaginative creature not to be able to find a simile apiece at least for the girls; how much better would WE have done the business!
Well
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From this reading Well, it is a very pretty simile.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls were rivals, were beautiful, I loved them both,--which should have the sprig of heath?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The girls were rivals, were beautiful, I loved them both,--which should have the sprig of heath?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Some kind critic who peruses these writings will, doubtless, have the goodness to point out that the simile of the Mediterranean heath is applied to two personages in this chapter--to Ottilia and Dorothea, and say, Psha! the fellow is but a poor unimaginative creature not to be able to find a simile apiece at least for the girls; how much better would WE have done the business!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Some kind critic who peruses these writings will, doubtless, have the goodness to point out that the simile of the Mediterranean heath is applied to two personages in this chapter--to Ottilia and Dorothea, and say, Psha! the fellow is but a poor unimaginative creature not to be able to find a simile apiece at least for the girls; how much better would WE have done the business!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Cruikshank (who has taken to serious painting) is getting ready for the exhibition a fine piece, representing Fitz-Boodle on the Urrisbeg Mountain, county Galway, Ireland, with a sprig of heath in his hand, hesitating, like Paris, on which of the beauties he should bestow it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some kind critic who peruses these writings will, doubtless, have the goodness to point out that the simile of the Mediterranean heath is applied to two personages in this chapter--to Ottilia and Dorothea, and say, Psha! the fellow is but a poor unimaginative creature not to be able to find a simile apiece at least for the girls; how much better would WE have done the business!
writings
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From this reading Some kind critic who peruses these writings will, doubtless, have the goodness to point out that the simile of the Mediterranean heath is applied to two personages in this chapter--to Ottilia and Dorothea, and say, Psha! the fellow is but a poor unimaginative creature not to be able to find a simile apiece at least for the girls; how much better would WE have done the business!
