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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 Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
active
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From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
air
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From this reading _Tempest._ The instant the stranger had separated from the credulous tailor, he lost his assumed air in one far more natural and sedate.
Alonzo
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From this reading Alonzo.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Tempest._ The instant the stranger had separated from the credulous tailor, he lost his assumed air in one far more natural and sedate.
apparent
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From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
assumed
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From this reading _Tempest._ The instant the stranger had separated from the credulous tailor, he lost his assumed air in one far more natural and sedate.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊsən/
an officer responsible for deck crew and equipment
From this reading “Good boatswain, have care.”
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
boot
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From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
care
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From this reading “Good boatswain, have care.”
credulous
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From this reading _Tempest._ The instant the stranger had separated from the credulous tailor, he lost his assumed air in one far more natural and sedate.
entered
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From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
escaped
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From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
eye
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From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
far
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From this reading _Tempest._ The instant the stranger had separated from the credulous tailor, he lost his assumed air in one far more natural and sedate.
few
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From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Tempest._ The instant the stranger had separated from the credulous tailor, he lost his assumed air in one far more natural and sedate.
glances
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From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good boatswain, have care.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Tempest._ The instant the stranger had separated from the credulous tailor, he lost his assumed air in one far more natural and sedate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Good boatswain, have care.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Tempest._ The instant the stranger had separated from the credulous tailor, he lost his assumed air in one far more natural and sedate.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Tempest._ The instant the stranger had separated from the credulous tailor, he lost his assumed air in one far more natural and sedate.
hurried
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From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Tempest._ The instant the stranger had separated from the credulous tailor, he lost his assumed air in one far more natural and sedate.
individuals
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From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
instant
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From this reading _Tempest._ The instant the stranger had separated from the credulous tailor, he lost his assumed air in one far more natural and sedate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
less
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From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
light
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From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
lost
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From this reading _Tempest._ The instant the stranger had separated from the credulous tailor, he lost his assumed air in one far more natural and sedate.
manner
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From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
more
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From this reading _Tempest._ The instant the stranger had separated from the credulous tailor, he lost his assumed air in one far more natural and sedate.
natural
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From this reading _Tempest._ The instant the stranger had separated from the credulous tailor, he lost his assumed air in one far more natural and sedate.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
objects
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From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Tempest._ The instant the stranger had separated from the credulous tailor, he lost his assumed air in one far more natural and sedate.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
place
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From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
principal
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From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
quick
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From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
regard
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From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
riding
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From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
sedate
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From this reading _Tempest._ The instant the stranger had separated from the credulous tailor, he lost his assumed air in one far more natural and sedate.
seem
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From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
separated
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From this reading _Tempest._ The instant the stranger had separated from the credulous tailor, he lost his assumed air in one far more natural and sedate.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
StillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
stranger
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From this reading _Tempest._ The instant the stranger had separated from the credulous tailor, he lost his assumed air in one far more natural and sedate.
street
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From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
switching
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From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
tailor
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From this reading _Tempest._ The instant the stranger had separated from the credulous tailor, he lost his assumed air in one far more natural and sedate.
Tempest
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From this reading _Tempest._ The instant the stranger had separated from the credulous tailor, he lost his assumed air in one far more natural and sedate.
tenant
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From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Tempest._ The instant the stranger had separated from the credulous tailor, he lost his assumed air in one far more natural and sedate.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
unsettled
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From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
unwelcome
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From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
unwonted
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From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
wandering
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From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
whip
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From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though his look was unsettled, few of the individuals, whom he passed, escaped his quick glances; and it was quite apparent, from the hurried manner in which he began to regard objects, that his mind was not less active than his body.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still it would seem that thought was an unwonted, or an unwelcome tenant of his mind; for, switching his boot with his little riding whip, he entered the principal street of the place with a light step and a wandering eye.
