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alert
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From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
all
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From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Coriolanus._ The good people of the town of Newport sought their rest at an early hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were remarkable for that temperance and discretion which, even to this day, distinguish the manners of the inhabitants of New-England.
anon
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From this reading I’ll have you talked with anon.”
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you so brave!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Coriolanus._ The good people of the town of Newport sought their rest at an early hour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
brave
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From this reading “Are you so brave!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
closed
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From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
concerns
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From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
Coriolanus
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From this reading _Coriolanus._ The good people of the town of Newport sought their rest at an early hour.
day
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From this reading They were remarkable for that temperance and discretion which, even to this day, distinguish the manners of the inhabitants of New-England.
discretion
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From this reading They were remarkable for that temperance and discretion which, even to this day, distinguish the manners of the inhabitants of New-England.
distinguish
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From this reading They were remarkable for that temperance and discretion which, even to this day, distinguish the manners of the inhabitants of New-England.
door
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From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
early
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From this reading _Coriolanus._ The good people of the town of Newport sought their rest at an early hour.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were remarkable for that temperance and discretion which, even to this day, distinguish the manners of the inhabitants of New-England.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
eye
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From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were remarkable for that temperance and discretion which, even to this day, distinguish the manners of the inhabitants of New-England.
glances
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From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Coriolanus._ The good people of the town of Newport sought their rest at an early hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I’ll have you talked with anon.”
hour
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From this reading _Coriolanus._ The good people of the town of Newport sought their rest at an early hour.
house
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From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll have you talked with anon.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
inhabitants
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From this reading They were remarkable for that temperance and discretion which, even to this day, distinguish the manners of the inhabitants of New-England.
interests
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From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
manners
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From this reading They were remarkable for that temperance and discretion which, even to this day, distinguish the manners of the inhabitants of New-England.
neighbourhood
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From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
New-England
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From this reading They were remarkable for that temperance and discretion which, even to this day, distinguish the manners of the inhabitants of New-England.
Newport
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From this reading _Coriolanus._ The good people of the town of Newport sought their rest at an early hour.
night
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From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Coriolanus._ The good people of the town of Newport sought their rest at an early hour.
only
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From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
people
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From this reading _Coriolanus._ The good people of the town of Newport sought their rest at an early hour.
place
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From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
probable
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From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
proper-owners
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From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were remarkable for that temperance and discretion which, even to this day, distinguish the manners of the inhabitants of New-England.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Coriolanus._ The good people of the town of Newport sought their rest at an early hour.
scarcely
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From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Are you so brave!
some
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From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
sought
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From this reading _Coriolanus._ The good people of the town of Newport sought their rest at an early hour.
spare
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From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
sufficiently
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From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
superintend
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From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
talked
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From this reading I’ll have you talked with anon.”
temperance
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From this reading They were remarkable for that temperance and discretion which, even to this day, distinguish the manners of the inhabitants of New-England.
ten
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From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were remarkable for that temperance and discretion which, even to this day, distinguish the manners of the inhabitants of New-England.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Coriolanus._ The good people of the town of Newport sought their rest at an early hour.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Coriolanus._ The good people of the town of Newport sought their rest at an early hour.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were remarkable for that temperance and discretion which, even to this day, distinguish the manners of the inhabitants of New-England.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were remarkable for that temperance and discretion which, even to this day, distinguish the manners of the inhabitants of New-England.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were remarkable for that temperance and discretion which, even to this day, distinguish the manners of the inhabitants of New-England.
town
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From this reading _Coriolanus._ The good people of the town of Newport sought their rest at an early hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were remarkable for that temperance and discretion which, even to this day, distinguish the manners of the inhabitants of New-England.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were remarkable for that temperance and discretion which, even to this day, distinguish the manners of the inhabitants of New-England.
wholesome
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From this reading By ten, the door of every house in the place was closed for the night; and it is quite probable, that, before another hour had passed, scarcely an eye was open, among all those which, throughout the day, had been sufficiently alert, not only to superintend the interests of their proper-owners, but to spare some wholesome glances at the concerns of the rest of the neighbourhood.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I’ll have you talked with anon.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you so brave!
