used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading Here my friend accosted me with his natural firmness of tone, which before had been considerably subdued by humane emotions, and said-- "You must breakfast with us."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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anew
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here my friend accosted me with his natural firmness of tone, which before had been considerably subdued by humane emotions, and said-- "You must breakfast with us."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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tried unsuccessfully
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awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading Here my friend accosted me with his natural firmness of tone, which before had been considerably subdued by humane emotions, and said-- "You must breakfast with us."
eat an early morning meal
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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here my friend accosted me with his natural firmness of tone, which before had been considerably subdued by humane emotions, and said-- "You must breakfast with us."
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
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considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
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give a description of
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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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the act of consuming food
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plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
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(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
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firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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having or involving the use of hands
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here my friend accosted me with his natural firmness of tone, which before had been considerably subdued by humane emotions, and said-- "You must breakfast with us."
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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a particular point in time
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here my friend accosted me with his natural firmness of tone, which before had been considerably subdued by humane emotions, and said-- "You must breakfast with us."
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Here my friend accosted me with his natural firmness of tone, which before had been considerably subdued by humane emotions, and said-- "You must breakfast with us."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
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quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
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on the contrary
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recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
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elude, especially in a baffling way
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I started at the unsentimental idea of eating the moment after quitting so awful a spectacle, as that which I have attempted to describe.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
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past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I started at the unsentimental idea of eating the moment after quitting so awful a spectacle, as that which I have attempted to describe.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Here my friend accosted me with his natural firmness of tone, which before had been considerably subdued by humane emotions, and said-- "You must breakfast with us."
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Here my friend accosted me with his natural firmness of tone, which before had been considerably subdued by humane emotions, and said-- "You must breakfast with us."
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
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unsentimentaladjectiveUS /ənˌsentɪˈmentəl/
facing facts or difficulties realistically and with determination
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here my friend accosted me with his natural firmness of tone, which before had been considerably subdued by humane emotions, and said-- "You must breakfast with us."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Here my friend accosted me with his natural firmness of tone, which before had been considerably subdued by humane emotions, and said-- "You must breakfast with us."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here my friend accosted me with his natural firmness of tone, which before had been considerably subdued by humane emotions, and said-- "You must breakfast with us."
