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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 For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A drunken man always feels more anxiety about what he has not done in his drunkenness, than about what he has; and so it was with Barry.
always
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From this reading A drunken man always feels more anxiety about what he has not done in his drunkenness, than about what he has; and so it was with Barry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
anxiety
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From this reading A drunken man always feels more anxiety about what he has not done in his drunkenness, than about what he has; and so it was with Barry.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
assurance
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From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
awoke
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From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
Barry
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From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
crowded
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From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
debauch
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From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
discovered
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From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
doubtful
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From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
drinks
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From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
drunken
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From this reading A drunken man always feels more anxiety about what he has not done in his drunkenness, than about what he has; and so it was with Barry.
drunkenness
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From this reading A drunken man always feels more anxiety about what he has not done in his drunkenness, than about what he has; and so it was with Barry.
entailed
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From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
expensive
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From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
eyes
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From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
far
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From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
fashionable
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From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
fears
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From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
feels
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From this reading A drunken man always feels more anxiety about what he has not done in his drunkenness, than about what he has; and so it was with Barry.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
gone
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From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A drunken man always feels more anxiety about what he has not done in his drunkenness, than about what he has; and so it was with Barry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
headache
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From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
hogshead
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From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
how
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From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
language
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From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
man
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From this reading A drunken man always feels more anxiety about what he has not done in his drunkenness, than about what he has; and so it was with Barry.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
miserable
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From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
more
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From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
night's
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From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
noon
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From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
oft-repeated
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From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
opened
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From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
potent
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From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
punch
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From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
reality
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From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
recollections
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From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
remembered
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From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
rough
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From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
sick
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From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
sicken
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From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
sister
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From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A drunken man always feels more anxiety about what he has not done in his drunkenness, than about what he has; and so it was with Barry.
solitary
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From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
spite
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From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A drunken man always feels more anxiety about what he has not done in his drunkenness, than about what he has; and so it was with Barry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
there
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From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
too
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From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
used
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From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
vague
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From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
very
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From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
well
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From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
whiskey
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From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A drunken man always feels more anxiety about what he has not done in his drunkenness, than about what he has; and so it was with Barry.
