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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 A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
anxious
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From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who ever would have thought the man jealous?" she asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It shows a wrong disposition, and it wasn't a gentlemanly thing, and if it weren't such a wicked falsehood, you might laugh at it for jealousy."
attitude
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From this reading But he realised the danger very fully and was circumspect in his criticism of Richard Gurd's attitude toward 'The Seven Stars.'
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
bit
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From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he realised the danger very fully and was circumspect in his criticism of Richard Gurd's attitude toward 'The Seven Stars.'
care
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From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
circumspect
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From this reading But he realised the danger very fully and was circumspect in his criticism of Richard Gurd's attitude toward 'The Seven Stars.'
class
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From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
completed
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From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
consider
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From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
conversation
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From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
criticism
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From this reading But he realised the danger very fully and was circumspect in his criticism of Richard Gurd's attitude toward 'The Seven Stars.'
danger
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From this reading But he realised the danger very fully and was circumspect in his criticism of Richard Gurd's attitude toward 'The Seven Stars.'
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading It shows a wrong disposition, and it wasn't a gentlemanly thing, and if it weren't such a wicked falsehood, you might laugh at it for jealousy."
evening
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From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
event
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From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who ever would have thought the man jealous?" she asked.
falsehood
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From this reading It shows a wrong disposition, and it wasn't a gentlemanly thing, and if it weren't such a wicked falsehood, you might laugh at it for jealousy."
far
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From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
fully
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From this reading But he realised the danger very fully and was circumspect in his criticism of Richard Gurd's attitude toward 'The Seven Stars.'
garden
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From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
gentlemanly
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From this reading It shows a wrong disposition, and it wasn't a gentlemanly thing, and if it weren't such a wicked falsehood, you might laugh at it for jealousy."
going
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From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
grass
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From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
Gurd's
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From this reading But he realised the danger very fully and was circumspect in his criticism of Richard Gurd's attitude toward 'The Seven Stars.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
higher
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From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It shows a wrong disposition, and it wasn't a gentlemanly thing, and if it weren't such a wicked falsehood, you might laugh at it for jealousy."
important
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From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he realised the danger very fully and was circumspect in his criticism of Richard Gurd's attitude toward 'The Seven Stars.'
interruptednounUS /ˈinterrupted/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shows a wrong disposition, and it wasn't a gentlemanly thing, and if it weren't such a wicked falsehood, you might laugh at it for jealousy."
jealous
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From this reading "Who ever would have thought the man jealous?" she asked.
jealousy
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From this reading It shows a wrong disposition, and it wasn't a gentlemanly thing, and if it weren't such a wicked falsehood, you might laugh at it for jealousy."
Job
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From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
laugh
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From this reading It shows a wrong disposition, and it wasn't a gentlemanly thing, and if it weren't such a wicked falsehood, you might laugh at it for jealousy."
Legg
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From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
man
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From this reading "Who ever would have thought the man jealous?" she asked.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It shows a wrong disposition, and it wasn't a gentlemanly thing, and if it weren't such a wicked falsehood, you might laugh at it for jealousy."
Mrs
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From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
much
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From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
Northover
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From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
position
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From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
preceded
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From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
realised
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From this reading But he realised the danger very fully and was circumspect in his criticism of Richard Gurd's attitude toward 'The Seven Stars.'
REASON
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From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
renowned
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From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
repeat
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From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
Richard
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From this reading But he realised the danger very fully and was circumspect in his criticism of Richard Gurd's attitude toward 'The Seven Stars.'
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
said
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From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
Seven
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From this reading But he realised the danger very fully and was circumspect in his criticism of Richard Gurd's attitude toward 'The Seven Stars.'
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
shows
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From this reading It shows a wrong disposition, and it wasn't a gentlemanly thing, and if it weren't such a wicked falsehood, you might laugh at it for jealousy."
speak
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From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
Stars
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From this reading But he realised the danger very fully and was circumspect in his criticism of Richard Gurd's attitude toward 'The Seven Stars.'
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It shows a wrong disposition, and it wasn't a gentlemanly thing, and if it weren't such a wicked falsehood, you might laugh at it for jealousy."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he realised the danger very fully and was circumspect in his criticism of Richard Gurd's attitude toward 'The Seven Stars.'
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It shows a wrong disposition, and it wasn't a gentlemanly thing, and if it weren't such a wicked falsehood, you might laugh at it for jealousy."
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who ever would have thought the man jealous?" she asked.
Tiger
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From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
too
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From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But he realised the danger very fully and was circumspect in his criticism of Richard Gurd's attitude toward 'The Seven Stars.'
TRIUMPH
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From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
very
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From this reading But he realised the danger very fully and was circumspect in his criticism of Richard Gurd's attitude toward 'The Seven Stars.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
wasn't
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From this reading It shows a wrong disposition, and it wasn't a gentlemanly thing, and if it weren't such a wicked falsehood, you might laugh at it for jealousy."
we're
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From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
weren't
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From this reading It shows a wrong disposition, and it wasn't a gentlemanly thing, and if it weren't such a wicked falsehood, you might laugh at it for jealousy."
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Who ever would have thought the man jealous?" she asked.
wicked
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From this reading It shows a wrong disposition, and it wasn't a gentlemanly thing, and if it weren't such a wicked falsehood, you might laugh at it for jealousy."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF REASON Mrs. Northover took care that her interrupted conversation with Job Legg should be completed; and he, too, was anxious, that she should know his position.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Who ever would have thought the man jealous?" she asked.
wrong
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From this reading It shows a wrong disposition, and it wasn't a gentlemanly thing, and if it weren't such a wicked falsehood, you might laugh at it for jealousy."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For my part," said Job on the evening that preceded a very important event, "I still repeat that you have a right to consider we're higher class than 'The Tiger'; and to speak of the renowned garden as a 'bit of grass' was going much too far.
