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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 I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
account
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From this reading As a small requital for his kindness, I gave him one day, after dinner, unasked, a brief account of my history and pursuits.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As a small requital for his kindness, I gave him one day, after dinner, unasked, a brief account of my history and pursuits.
agreeably
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
alacrity
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days--three days passed away--and I still remained at the house of my hospitable entertainer; my bruised limb rapidly recovering the power of performing its functions.
any
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a small requital for his kindness, I gave him one day, after dinner, unasked, a brief account of my history and pursuits.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days--three days passed away--and I still remained at the house of my hospitable entertainer; my bruised limb rapidly recovering the power of performing its functions.
attending
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
attention
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From this reading He listened with attention; and when it was concluded, thanked me for the confidence which I had reposed in him.
away
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From this reading Two days--three days passed away--and I still remained at the house of my hospitable entertainer; my bruised limb rapidly recovering the power of performing its functions.
Bill
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From this reading Convalescence--The Surgeon's Bill--Letter of Recommendation--Commencement of the Old Man's History.
brief
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From this reading As a small requital for his kindness, I gave him one day, after dinner, unasked, a brief account of my history and pursuits.
bruised
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From this reading Two days--three days passed away--and I still remained at the house of my hospitable entertainer; my bruised limb rapidly recovering the power of performing its functions.
chamber
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
Chinese
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
Commencement
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From this reading Convalescence--The Surgeon's Bill--Letter of Recommendation--Commencement of the Old Man's History.
communing
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
concluded
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From this reading He listened with attention; and when it was concluded, thanked me for the confidence which I had reposed in him.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He listened with attention; and when it was concluded, thanked me for the confidence which I had reposed in him.
Convalescence
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From this reading Convalescence--The Surgeon's Bill--Letter of Recommendation--Commencement of the Old Man's History.
conversing
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
day
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From this reading As a small requital for his kindness, I gave him one day, after dinner, unasked, a brief account of my history and pursuits.
days
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From this reading Two days--three days passed away--and I still remained at the house of my hospitable entertainer; my bruised limb rapidly recovering the power of performing its functions.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
dinner
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From this reading As a small requital for his kindness, I gave him one day, after dinner, unasked, a brief account of my history and pursuits.
discoursing
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
English
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
enough
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
enter
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
entertainer
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From this reading Two days--three days passed away--and I still remained at the house of my hospitable entertainer; my bruised limb rapidly recovering the power of performing its functions.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
functions
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From this reading Two days--three days passed away--and I still remained at the house of my hospitable entertainer; my bruised limb rapidly recovering the power of performing its functions.
gave
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From this reading As a small requital for his kindness, I gave him one day, after dinner, unasked, a brief account of my history and pursuits.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He listened with attention; and when it was concluded, thanked me for the confidence which I had reposed in him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
History
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From this reading Convalescence--The Surgeon's Bill--Letter of Recommendation--Commencement of the Old Man's History.
horse
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
horse-traders
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
horseflesh
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
hospitable
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From this reading Two days--three days passed away--and I still remained at the house of my hospitable entertainer; my bruised limb rapidly recovering the power of performing its functions.
house
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From this reading Two days--three days passed away--and I still remained at the house of my hospitable entertainer; my bruised limb rapidly recovering the power of performing its functions.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two days--three days passed away--and I still remained at the house of my hospitable entertainer; my bruised limb rapidly recovering the power of performing its functions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He listened with attention; and when it was concluded, thanked me for the confidence which I had reposed in him.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days--three days passed away--and I still remained at the house of my hospitable entertainer; my bruised limb rapidly recovering the power of performing its functions.
kindness
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From this reading As a small requital for his kindness, I gave him one day, after dinner, unasked, a brief account of my history and pursuits.
latter
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
Letter
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From this reading Convalescence--The Surgeon's Bill--Letter of Recommendation--Commencement of the Old Man's History.
limb
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From this reading Two days--three days passed away--and I still remained at the house of my hospitable entertainer; my bruised limb rapidly recovering the power of performing its functions.
listened
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From this reading He listened with attention; and when it was concluded, thanked me for the confidence which I had reposed in him.
Man's
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From this reading Convalescence--The Surgeon's Bill--Letter of Recommendation--Commencement of the Old Man's History.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He listened with attention; and when it was concluded, thanked me for the confidence which I had reposed in him.
meal
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
much
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Two days--three days passed away--and I still remained at the house of my hospitable entertainer; my bruised limb rapidly recovering the power of performing its functions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
notwithstanding
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Convalescence--The Surgeon's Bill--Letter of Recommendation--Commencement of the Old Man's History.
Old
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From this reading Convalescence--The Surgeon's Bill--Letter of Recommendation--Commencement of the Old Man's History.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
once
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As a small requital for his kindness, I gave him one day, after dinner, unasked, a brief account of my history and pursuits.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
other
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
own
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two days--three days passed away--and I still remained at the house of my hospitable entertainer; my bruised limb rapidly recovering the power of performing its functions.
performing
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From this reading Two days--three days passed away--and I still remained at the house of my hospitable entertainer; my bruised limb rapidly recovering the power of performing its functions.
power
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From this reading Two days--three days passed away--and I still remained at the house of my hospitable entertainer; my bruised limb rapidly recovering the power of performing its functions.
pursuits
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From this reading As a small requital for his kindness, I gave him one day, after dinner, unasked, a brief account of my history and pursuits.
race
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
rapidly
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From this reading Two days--three days passed away--and I still remained at the house of my hospitable entertainer; my bruised limb rapidly recovering the power of performing its functions.
RecommendationnounUS /ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/
a quality or fact that makes someone or something suitable
From this reading Convalescence--The Surgeon's Bill--Letter of Recommendation--Commencement of the Old Man's History.
recovering
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From this reading Two days--three days passed away--and I still remained at the house of my hospitable entertainer; my bruised limb rapidly recovering the power of performing its functions.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Two days--three days passed away--and I still remained at the house of my hospitable entertainer; my bruised limb rapidly recovering the power of performing its functions.
reposed
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From this reading He listened with attention; and when it was concluded, thanked me for the confidence which I had reposed in him.
requital
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From this reading As a small requital for his kindness, I gave him one day, after dinner, unasked, a brief account of my history and pursuits.
saw
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
seldom
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
small
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From this reading As a small requital for his kindness, I gave him one day, after dinner, unasked, a brief account of my history and pursuits.
sometimes
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
stable
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two days--three days passed away--and I still remained at the house of my hospitable entertainer; my bruised limb rapidly recovering the power of performing its functions.
subject
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
Surgeon's
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From this reading Convalescence--The Surgeon's Bill--Letter of Recommendation--Commencement of the Old Man's History.
syntax
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
thanked
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From this reading He listened with attention; and when it was concluded, thanked me for the confidence which I had reposed in him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Convalescence--The Surgeon's Bill--Letter of Recommendation--Commencement of the Old Man's History.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
thoughts
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
three
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From this reading Two days--three days passed away--and I still remained at the house of my hospitable entertainer; my bruised limb rapidly recovering the power of performing its functions.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
twice
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
Two
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From this reading Two days--three days passed away--and I still remained at the house of my hospitable entertainer; my bruised limb rapidly recovering the power of performing its functions.
unasked
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From this reading As a small requital for his kindness, I gave him one day, after dinner, unasked, a brief account of my history and pursuits.
unfrequently
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
vocabulary
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From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He listened with attention; and when it was concluded, thanked me for the confidence which I had reposed in him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He listened with attention; and when it was concluded, thanked me for the confidence which I had reposed in him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He listened with attention; and when it was concluded, thanked me for the confidence which I had reposed in him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing with, my horse; and at meal- time--for I seldom saw him at any other--discoursing with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse-traders, he did not enter into with much alacrity.
