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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 "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
alphabet
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From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
attention
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From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
Bruce
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From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
close
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From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
coming
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From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
contrary
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From this reading Vibert, on the contrary, was in the highest spirits.
contrast
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From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
D
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From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
demeanour
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From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
dinner-table
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From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
distinction
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From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
ECLIPSE
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From this reading THE ECLIPSE.
evening
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From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
falling
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From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
grave
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From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
highest
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From this reading Vibert, on the contrary, was in the highest spirits.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
L
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From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
letters
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From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
M
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From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
mean
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From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
met
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From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
moon
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From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
Mr
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From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
mystical
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From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
other
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From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
pale
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From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
S
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From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
some
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From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
sons
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From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
spirits
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From this reading Vibert, on the contrary, was in the highest spirits.
stern
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From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
strong
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From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
study
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From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
tack
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From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ECLIPSE.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
to-night
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From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
too
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From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
Trevor's
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From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
two
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From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
Vibert
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From this reading Vibert, on the contrary, was in the highest spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
weary
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From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
