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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 On the following morning groups of anxious persons were discussing the probability of a duel between Bragg and Botts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There had been an interchange not only of harsh language but of blows between these gentlemen, and it was the general opinion that a hostile meeting was inevitable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following morning groups of anxious persons were discussing the probability of a duel between Bragg and Botts.
anxiety
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From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
anxious
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From this reading On the following morning groups of anxious persons were discussing the probability of a duel between Bragg and Botts.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
ball-room
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From this reading The excitement occasioned by the terrific combat in the ball-room was intense.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been an interchange not only of harsh language but of blows between these gentlemen, and it was the general opinion that a hostile meeting was inevitable.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the following morning groups of anxious persons were discussing the probability of a duel between Bragg and Botts.
blows
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From this reading There had been an interchange not only of harsh language but of blows between these gentlemen, and it was the general opinion that a hostile meeting was inevitable.
Botts
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From this reading On the following morning groups of anxious persons were discussing the probability of a duel between Bragg and Botts.
Bragg
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From this reading On the following morning groups of anxious persons were discussing the probability of a duel between Bragg and Botts.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been an interchange not only of harsh language but of blows between these gentlemen, and it was the general opinion that a hostile meeting was inevitable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The excitement occasioned by the terrific combat in the ball-room was intense.
cigars
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From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
combat
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From this reading The excitement occasioned by the terrific combat in the ball-room was intense.
conversing
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From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
countenance
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From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
discussing
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From this reading On the following morning groups of anxious persons were discussing the probability of a duel between Bragg and Botts.
door
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From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
duel
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From this reading On the following morning groups of anxious persons were discussing the probability of a duel between Bragg and Botts.
entry
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From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
evening
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From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
events
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From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
excitement
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From this reading The excitement occasioned by the terrific combat in the ball-room was intense.
followed
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From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
following
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From this reading On the following morning groups of anxious persons were discussing the probability of a duel between Bragg and Botts.
former
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From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
general
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From this reading There had been an interchange not only of harsh language but of blows between these gentlemen, and it was the general opinion that a hostile meeting was inevitable.
gentleman
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From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
gentlemen
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From this reading There had been an interchange not only of harsh language but of blows between these gentlemen, and it was the general opinion that a hostile meeting was inevitable.
Good-morning
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From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Pate.
great
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From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
groups
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From this reading On the following morning groups of anxious persons were discussing the probability of a duel between Bragg and Botts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been an interchange not only of harsh language but of blows between these gentlemen, and it was the general opinion that a hostile meeting was inevitable.
harsh
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From this reading There had been an interchange not only of harsh language but of blows between these gentlemen, and it was the general opinion that a hostile meeting was inevitable.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
hostile
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From this reading There had been an interchange not only of harsh language but of blows between these gentlemen, and it was the general opinion that a hostile meeting was inevitable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The excitement occasioned by the terrific combat in the ball-room was intense.
indicated
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From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
inevitable
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From this reading There had been an interchange not only of harsh language but of blows between these gentlemen, and it was the general opinion that a hostile meeting was inevitable.
intense
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From this reading The excitement occasioned by the terrific combat in the ball-room was intense.
interchange
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From this reading There had been an interchange not only of harsh language but of blows between these gentlemen, and it was the general opinion that a hostile meeting was inevitable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There had been an interchange not only of harsh language but of blows between these gentlemen, and it was the general opinion that a hostile meeting was inevitable.
knock
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From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
language
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From this reading There had been an interchange not only of harsh language but of blows between these gentlemen, and it was the general opinion that a hostile meeting was inevitable.
meeting
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From this reading There had been an interchange not only of harsh language but of blows between these gentlemen, and it was the general opinion that a hostile meeting was inevitable.
mental
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From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
morning
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From this reading On the following morning groups of anxious persons were discussing the probability of a duel between Bragg and Botts.
Mr
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From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Pate.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There had been an interchange not only of harsh language but of blows between these gentlemen, and it was the general opinion that a hostile meeting was inevitable.
occasioned
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From this reading The excitement occasioned by the terrific combat in the ball-room was intense.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following morning groups of anxious persons were discussing the probability of a duel between Bragg and Botts.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning groups of anxious persons were discussing the probability of a duel between Bragg and Botts.
only
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From this reading There had been an interchange not only of harsh language but of blows between these gentlemen, and it was the general opinion that a hostile meeting was inevitable.
opinion
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From this reading There had been an interchange not only of harsh language but of blows between these gentlemen, and it was the general opinion that a hostile meeting was inevitable.
Pate
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From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Pate.
persons
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From this reading On the following morning groups of anxious persons were discussing the probability of a duel between Bragg and Botts.
preceding
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From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
probability
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From this reading On the following morning groups of anxious persons were discussing the probability of a duel between Bragg and Botts.
puffing
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From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
room
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From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
sitting
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From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
terrific
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From this reading The excitement occasioned by the terrific combat in the ball-room was intense.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been an interchange not only of harsh language but of blows between these gentlemen, and it was the general opinion that a hostile meeting was inevitable.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The excitement occasioned by the terrific combat in the ball-room was intense.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
There
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From this reading There had been an interchange not only of harsh language but of blows between these gentlemen, and it was the general opinion that a hostile meeting was inevitable.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There had been an interchange not only of harsh language but of blows between these gentlemen, and it was the general opinion that a hostile meeting was inevitable.
Tom
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From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
Toney
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From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
troubled
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From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
very
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From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The excitement occasioned by the terrific combat in the ball-room was intense.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the following morning groups of anxious persons were discussing the probability of a duel between Bragg and Botts.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Toney and Tom were sitting in the room of the former, puffing their cigars, and conversing about the events of the preceding evening, when there was a knock at the door, followed by the entry of a gentleman whose countenance indicated that he was troubled by very great mental anxiety.
