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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 He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Here's another difference between Midas and chicken,” Sheridan remarked, grimly.
anxiety
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From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a desire for food
From this reading Bibbs, whose appetite had become hearty, was helping himself to a second breast of capon from white-jacket's salver.
become
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From this reading Bibbs, whose appetite had become hearty, was helping himself to a second breast of capon from white-jacket's salver.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Here's another difference between Midas and chicken,” Sheridan remarked, grimly.
Bibbs
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From this reading Bibbs, whose appetite had become hearty, was helping himself to a second breast of capon from white-jacket's salver.
breast
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From this reading Bibbs, whose appetite had become hearty, was helping himself to a second breast of capon from white-jacket's salver.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
came
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From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Midas can eat rooster, but rooster can't eat Midas.
can't
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From this reading “Midas can eat rooster, but rooster can't eat Midas.
capon
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From this reading Bibbs, whose appetite had become hearty, was helping himself to a second breast of capon from white-jacket's salver.
chicken
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From this reading “Here's another difference between Midas and chicken,” Sheridan remarked, grimly.
difference
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From this reading “Here's another difference between Midas and chicken,” Sheridan remarked, grimly.
dinner
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From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
disagreed
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From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
eat
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From this reading “Midas can eat rooster, but rooster can't eat Midas.
effectively
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From this reading Presently, however, he spoke effectively.
emerged
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From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
explanation
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From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bibbs, whose appetite had become hearty, was helping himself to a second breast of capon from white-jacket's salver.
grimly
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From this reading “Here's another difference between Midas and chicken,” Sheridan remarked, grimly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑrti/
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading Bibbs, whose appetite had become hearty, was helping himself to a second breast of capon from white-jacket's salver.
helping
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From this reading Bibbs, whose appetite had become hearty, was helping himself to a second breast of capon from white-jacket's salver.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
Here's
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From this reading “Here's another difference between Midas and chicken,” Sheridan remarked, grimly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bibbs, whose appetite had become hearty, was helping himself to a second breast of capon from white-jacket's salver.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
hours
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From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Presently, however, he spoke effectively.
later
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From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
lunch
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From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
made
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From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
manifest
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From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
Midas
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From this reading “Here's another difference between Midas and chicken,” Sheridan remarked, grimly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bibbs, whose appetite had become hearty, was helping himself to a second breast of capon from white-jacket's salver.
only
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From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
partially
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From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
Presently
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From this reading Presently, however, he spoke effectively.
reassuredverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
made less worried or afraid
From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
remarked
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From this reading “Here's another difference between Midas and chicken,” Sheridan remarked, grimly.
rooster
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From this reading “Midas can eat rooster, but rooster can't eat Midas.
salver
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From this reading Bibbs, whose appetite had become hearty, was helping himself to a second breast of capon from white-jacket's salver.
second
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From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
Sheridan
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From this reading “Here's another difference between Midas and chicken,” Sheridan remarked, grimly.
silent
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From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
spoke
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From this reading Presently, however, he spoke effectively.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
table
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From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
two
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From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
white
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From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
white-jacket's
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From this reading Bibbs, whose appetite had become hearty, was helping himself to a second breast of capon from white-jacket's salver.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Bibbs, whose appetite had become hearty, was helping himself to a second breast of capon from white-jacket's salver.
wife
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From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He emerged only upon a second summons to dinner, two hours later, and came to the table so white and silent that his wife made her anxiety manifest and was but partially reassured by his explanation that his lunch had “disagreed” with him a little.
