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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 Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was, he said, bound in faith to continue it by what had passed between himself and others.
antagonist
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From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
Arthur
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From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was, he said, bound in faith to continue it by what had passed between himself and others.
bound
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From this reading He was, he said, bound in faith to continue it by what had passed between himself and others.
brother
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From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in truth he had not reached his conclusion without some persuasion from others.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was, he said, bound in faith to continue it by what had passed between himself and others.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
conclusion
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From this reading But in truth he had not reached his conclusion without some persuasion from others.
connected
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From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
contest
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From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
continue
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From this reading He was, he said, bound in faith to continue it by what had passed between himself and others.
county
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From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
Courcy
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From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
Courcys
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From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
De
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From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
desire
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From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
faith
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From this reading He was, he said, bound in faith to continue it by what had passed between himself and others.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
Fletcher
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From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
Frank
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From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But in truth he had not reached his conclusion without some persuasion from others.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
give
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From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
Gresham
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From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
Greshamsbury
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From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
heard
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From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was, he said, bound in faith to continue it by what had passed between himself and others.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
Howl
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From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
information
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From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
intended
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From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
interest
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From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
late
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From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
letter
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From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
Longbarns
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From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
Lopez
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From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
Man
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From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
Mr
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From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
Mrs
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From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
now
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From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
once
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From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
others
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From this reading He was, he said, bound in faith to continue it by what had passed between himself and others.
out
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From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was, he said, bound in faith to continue it by what had passed between himself and others.
persuasion
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From this reading But in truth he had not reached his conclusion without some persuasion from others.
reached
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From this reading But in truth he had not reached his conclusion without some persuasion from others.
represent
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From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
said
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From this reading He was, he said, bound in faith to continue it by what had passed between himself and others.
Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
Showing
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From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
signified
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From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
Silverbridge
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From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
some
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From this reading But in truth he had not reached his conclusion without some persuasion from others.
stand
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From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
suggested
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From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
supposed
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From this reading The information reached him from Mr. Frank Gresham, of Greshamsbury, a gentleman connected with the De Courcys who was now supposed to represent the De Courcy interest in the county, and who had first suggested to Arthur that he should come forward.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
too
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From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
truth
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From this reading But in truth he had not reached his conclusion without some persuasion from others.
up
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From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
way
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From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was, he said, bound in faith to continue it by what had passed between himself and others.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Showing That a Man Should Not Howl Arthur Fletcher, in his letter to Mrs. Lopez, had told her that when he found out who was to be his antagonist at Silverbridge, it was too late for him to give up the contest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been at Longbarns with his brother when he first heard that Lopez intended to stand, and he at once signified his desire to give way.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But in truth he had not reached his conclusion without some persuasion from others.
