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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 With a vague premonition of the not improbable end of the journey he recoiled at the thought of figuring before a coroner's jury as a common vagrant.
all
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From this reading This resolution, however, like all others of a prideful nature, went down before the renewed assaults of the allies, hunger and dementia.
allies
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From this reading This resolution, however, like all others of a prideful nature, went down before the renewed assaults of the allies, hunger and dementia.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This resolution, however, like all others of a prideful nature, went down before the renewed assaults of the allies, hunger and dementia.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With a vague premonition of the not improbable end of the journey he recoiled at the thought of figuring before a coroner's jury as a common vagrant.
assaults
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From this reading This resolution, however, like all others of a prideful nature, went down before the renewed assaults of the allies, hunger and dementia.
associates
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a vague premonition of the not improbable end of the journey he recoiled at the thought of figuring before a coroner's jury as a common vagrant.
avoiding
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
became
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From this reading Whereby it speedily came to pass that he retained only the garments he stood in, and these soon became shabby and wayworn.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With a vague premonition of the not improbable end of the journey he recoiled at the thought of figuring before a coroner's jury as a common vagrant.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
came
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From this reading Whereby it speedily came to pass that he retained only the garments he stood in, and these soon became shabby and wayworn.
cannibalistic
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From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
clothes
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
common
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From this reading With a vague premonition of the not improbable end of the journey he recoiled at the thought of figuring before a coroner's jury as a common vagrant.
confining
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
considerable
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
coroner's
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From this reading With a vague premonition of the not improbable end of the journey he recoiled at the thought of figuring before a coroner's jury as a common vagrant.
critical
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
day
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
dementia
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From this reading This resolution, however, like all others of a prideful nature, went down before the renewed assaults of the allies, hunger and dementia.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
down
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From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
enable
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From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
end
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From this reading With a vague premonition of the not improbable end of the journey he recoiled at the thought of figuring before a coroner's jury as a common vagrant.
enough
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From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
estimation
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
extent
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
figuring
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From this reading With a vague premonition of the not improbable end of the journey he recoiled at the thought of figuring before a coroner's jury as a common vagrant.
former
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
garments
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From this reading Whereby it speedily came to pass that he retained only the garments he stood in, and these soon became shabby and wayworn.
gradually
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
haunts
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
hours
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This resolution, however, like all others of a prideful nature, went down before the renewed assaults of the allies, hunger and dementia.
hunger
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From this reading This resolution, however, like all others of a prideful nature, went down before the renewed assaults of the allies, hunger and dementia.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
improbable
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From this reading With a vague premonition of the not improbable end of the journey he recoiled at the thought of figuring before a coroner's jury as a common vagrant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whereby it speedily came to pass that he retained only the garments he stood in, and these soon became shabby and wayworn.
inclined
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From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whereby it speedily came to pass that he retained only the garments he stood in, and these soon became shabby and wayworn.
Jeffard
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From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
jury
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From this reading With a vague premonition of the not improbable end of the journey he recoiled at the thought of figuring before a coroner's jury as a common vagrant.
keep
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From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
Larimer
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
less
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
like
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From this reading This resolution, however, like all others of a prideful nature, went down before the renewed assaults of the allies, hunger and dementia.
lounging-places
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
man
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
much
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
nature
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From this reading This resolution, however, like all others of a prideful nature, went down before the renewed assaults of the allies, hunger and dementia.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With a vague premonition of the not improbable end of the journey he recoiled at the thought of figuring before a coroner's jury as a common vagrant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
only
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From this reading Whereby it speedily came to pass that he retained only the garments he stood in, and these soon became shabby and wayworn.
others
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From this reading This resolution, however, like all others of a prideful nature, went down before the renewed assaults of the allies, hunger and dementia.
outward
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From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
own
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
pass
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From this reading Whereby it speedily came to pass that he retained only the garments he stood in, and these soon became shabby and wayworn.
plane
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From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
possible
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
premonition
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From this reading With a vague premonition of the not improbable end of the journey he recoiled at the thought of figuring before a coroner's jury as a common vagrant.
present
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From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
prideful
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From this reading This resolution, however, like all others of a prideful nature, went down before the renewed assaults of the allies, hunger and dementia.
recoiled
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From this reading With a vague premonition of the not improbable end of the journey he recoiled at the thought of figuring before a coroner's jury as a common vagrant.
region
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
renewed
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From this reading This resolution, however, like all others of a prideful nature, went down before the renewed assaults of the allies, hunger and dementia.
resolution
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From this reading This resolution, however, like all others of a prideful nature, went down before the renewed assaults of the allies, hunger and dementia.
respectability
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From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
retained
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From this reading Whereby it speedily came to pass that he retained only the garments he stood in, and these soon became shabby and wayworn.
shabby
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From this reading Whereby it speedily came to pass that he retained only the garments he stood in, and these soon became shabby and wayworn.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
soon
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From this reading Whereby it speedily came to pass that he retained only the garments he stood in, and these soon became shabby and wayworn.
speedily
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From this reading Whereby it speedily came to pass that he retained only the garments he stood in, and these soon became shabby and wayworn.
stage
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From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whereby it speedily came to pass that he retained only the garments he stood in, and these soon became shabby and wayworn.
Street
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Whereby it speedily came to pass that he retained only the garments he stood in, and these soon became shabby and wayworn.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This resolution, however, like all others of a prideful nature, went down before the renewed assaults of the allies, hunger and dementia.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With a vague premonition of the not improbable end of the journey he recoiled at the thought of figuring before a coroner's jury as a common vagrant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
vagrant
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From this reading With a vague premonition of the not improbable end of the journey he recoiled at the thought of figuring before a coroner's jury as a common vagrant.
vague
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From this reading With a vague premonition of the not improbable end of the journey he recoiled at the thought of figuring before a coroner's jury as a common vagrant.
very
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
wardrobe
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From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
wayworn
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From this reading Whereby it speedily came to pass that he retained only the garments he stood in, and these soon became shabby and wayworn.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This resolution, however, like all others of a prideful nature, went down before the renewed assaults of the allies, hunger and dementia.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
Whereby
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From this reading Whereby it speedily came to pass that he retained only the garments he stood in, and these soon became shabby and wayworn.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a vague premonition of the not improbable end of the journey he recoiled at the thought of figuring before a coroner's jury as a common vagrant.
withdrew
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From this reading Since, in his own estimation, if not in that of others, the clothes do make the man to a very considerable extent, Jeffard gradually withdrew from his former lounging-places, confining himself to the less critical region below Larimer Street during the day, and avoiding as much as possible the haunts of his former associates at all hours.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading FROM the beginning of the cannibalistic stage of the journey down the inclined plane, Jeffard had determined that, come what might, he would keep enough of his wardrobe to enable him to present an outward appearance of respectability.
