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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 This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
attention
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From this reading "I crave your strict attention for a few minutes.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
confide
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From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
Conrad
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From this reading "Oh, I say, Roland," protested Conrad Kurzbold, "don't mar a jovial evening with a note of tragedy.
consider
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From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
crave
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From this reading "I crave your strict attention for a few minutes.
depart
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From this reading We depart from Frankfort to-morrow upon a hazardous expedition, and some of us may not return."
disclosure
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From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
don't
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From this reading "Oh, I say, Roland," protested Conrad Kurzbold, "don't mar a jovial evening with a note of tragedy.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
evening
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From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
expedition
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From this reading We depart from Frankfort to-morrow upon a hazardous expedition, and some of us may not return."
few
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From this reading "I crave your strict attention for a few minutes.
finished
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From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
flagons
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From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I crave your strict attention for a few minutes.
Frankfort
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From this reading We depart from Frankfort to-morrow upon a hazardous expedition, and some of us may not return."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We depart from Frankfort to-morrow upon a hazardous expedition, and some of us may not return."
Goebel
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From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
hazardous
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From this reading We depart from Frankfort to-morrow upon a hazardous expedition, and some of us may not return."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
head
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From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
Herr
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From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I crave your strict attention for a few minutes.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
important
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From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
inform
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From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
jovial
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From this reading "Oh, I say, Roland," protested Conrad Kurzbold, "don't mar a jovial evening with a note of tragedy.
Kurzbold
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From this reading "Oh, I say, Roland," protested Conrad Kurzbold, "don't mar a jovial evening with a note of tragedy.
landlord
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From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
maker
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From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
making
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From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
mar
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From this reading "Oh, I say, Roland," protested Conrad Kurzbold, "don't mar a jovial evening with a note of tragedy.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
meal
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From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
meet
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From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
minutely
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From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
minutes
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From this reading "I crave your strict attention for a few minutes.
more
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From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
new
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From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We depart from Frankfort to-morrow upon a hazardous expedition, and some of us may not return."
note
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From this reading "Oh, I say, Roland," protested Conrad Kurzbold, "don't mar a jovial evening with a note of tragedy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
Oh
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From this reading "Oh, I say, Roland," protested Conrad Kurzbold, "don't mar a jovial evening with a note of tragedy.
place
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From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
plans
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From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
protested
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From this reading "Oh, I say, Roland," protested Conrad Kurzbold, "don't mar a jovial evening with a note of tragedy.
purposed
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From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
realize
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From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
refused
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From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
replenishing
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From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
return
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From this reading We depart from Frankfort to-morrow upon a hazardous expedition, and some of us may not return."
Roland
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From this reading "Oh, I say, Roland," protested Conrad Kurzbold, "don't mar a jovial evening with a note of tragedy.
rose
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From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
say
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From this reading "Oh, I say, Roland," protested Conrad Kurzbold, "don't mar a jovial evening with a note of tragedy.
solemnity
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From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
some
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From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
speak
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From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
strict
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From this reading "I crave your strict attention for a few minutes.
sword
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From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
table
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From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
thus
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From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
to-morrow
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From this reading We depart from Frankfort to-morrow upon a hazardous expedition, and some of us may not return."
tragedy
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From this reading "Oh, I say, Roland," protested Conrad Kurzbold, "don't mar a jovial evening with a note of tragedy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We depart from Frankfort to-morrow upon a hazardous expedition, and some of us may not return."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I crave your strict attention for a few minutes.
