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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 EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
accidentally
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From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
always
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From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading That look is heartbreaking in a setter, but, seen in a man, it arouses the direst homicidal feelings of which I am capable.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
appealing
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From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
armful
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From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
arouses
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From this reading That look is heartbreaking in a setter, but, seen in a man, it arouses the direst homicidal feelings of which I am capable.
bad
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From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
Bates
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From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
busy
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From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
candles
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From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
candlesticks
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From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
capable
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From this reading That look is heartbreaking in a setter, but, seen in a man, it arouses the direst homicidal feelings of which I am capable.
ceiling
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From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
chandelier
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From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
credit
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From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
crystal
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From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
direst
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From this reading That look is heartbreaking in a setter, but, seen in a man, it arouses the direst homicidal feelings of which I am capable.
doddering
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From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
dog
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From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
don't
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From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
down
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From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
EXPLORE
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From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
eyes
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From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
feelings
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From this reading That look is heartbreaking in a setter, but, seen in a man, it arouses the direst homicidal feelings of which I am capable.
foolnounUS /fool/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
give
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From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
Glenarm
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From this reading “Yes, Mr. Glenarm,” he replied humbly.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
guess
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From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
heartbreaking
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From this reading That look is heartbreaking in a setter, but, seen in a man, it arouses the direst homicidal feelings of which I am capable.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
homicidal
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From this reading That look is heartbreaking in a setter, but, seen in a man, it arouses the direst homicidal feelings of which I am capable.
humbly
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From this reading “Yes, Mr. Glenarm,” he replied humbly.
hung
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From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
injury
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From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
Irish
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From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
judgment
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From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
ladder
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From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
library
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From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That look is heartbreaking in a setter, but, seen in a man, it arouses the direst homicidal feelings of which I am capable.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
lot
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From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
man
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From this reading That look is heartbreaking in a setter, but, seen in a man, it arouses the direst homicidal feelings of which I am capable.
many
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From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
more
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From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
Mr
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From this reading “Yes, Mr. Glenarm,” he replied humbly.
much
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From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
PASSAGEnounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
patient
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From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
poking
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From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
queer
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From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
queerest
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From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
replenishing
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From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Glenarm,” he replied humbly.
say
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From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
seen
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From this reading That look is heartbreaking in a setter, but, seen in a man, it arouses the direst homicidal feelings of which I am capable.
setter
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From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
tail
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From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
telling
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From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
then
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From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
there
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From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
things
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From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
thoroughly
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From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
times
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From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was standing on a ladder beneath the great crystal chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling, and looked down upon me with that patient injury that is so appealing in a dog—in, say, the eyes of an Irish setter, when you accidentally step on his tail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That look is heartbreaking in a setter, but, seen in a man, it arouses the direst homicidal feelings of which I am capable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
world
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From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
Yes
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From this reading “Yes, Mr. Glenarm,” he replied humbly.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don’t mind telling you that there are times when I think you a thoroughly bad lot, and then again I question my judgment and don’t give you credit for being much more than a doddering fool.”
you're
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From this reading I EXPLORE A PASSAGE “Bates!”—I found him busy replenishing the candlesticks in the library,—it seemed to me that he was always poking about with an armful of candles,—“there are a good many queer things in this world, but I guess you’re one of the queerest.
