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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 Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
accuracy
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From this reading Her indignation at the inroad of the dog upon the personal rights of the tortoise had possibly not lessened her general indifference to accuracy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
any
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From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
appeal
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From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
away
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
back
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From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
badger
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From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
Bedlington
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From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
borne
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
buried
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From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
burrowing
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From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
bursting
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From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
carry
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From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
cold
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
colliers
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From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
currentnounUS /ˈcurrent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
described
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
dog
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From this reading Her indignation at the inroad of the dog upon the personal rights of the tortoise had possibly not lessened her general indifference to accuracy.
draw
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From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
earth
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
ensconced
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
exactly
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
Fido
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From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
forepaws
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
friend
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
garden
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
general
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From this reading Her indignation at the inroad of the dog upon the personal rights of the tortoise had possibly not lessened her general indifference to accuracy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
unclear or blurred, especially from drink
From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her indignation at the inroad of the dog upon the personal rights of the tortoise had possibly not lessened her general indifference to accuracy.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
husband
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From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
indifference
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From this reading Her indignation at the inroad of the dog upon the personal rights of the tortoise had possibly not lessened her general indifference to accuracy.
indignant
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From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
indignation
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From this reading Her indignation at the inroad of the dog upon the personal rights of the tortoise had possibly not lessened her general indifference to accuracy.
inroad
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From this reading Her indignation at the inroad of the dog upon the personal rights of the tortoise had possibly not lessened her general indifference to accuracy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
Jemima
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From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
jeopardy
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
late
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From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
lessened
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From this reading Her indignation at the inroad of the dog upon the personal rights of the tortoise had possibly not lessened her general indifference to accuracy.
lilac-tree
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
ma'am
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From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
Master
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From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
mean
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From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
more
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
much
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY SECOND TERROR.
neck
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From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
Newcastle
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From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her indignation at the inroad of the dog upon the personal rights of the tortoise had possibly not lessened her general indifference to accuracy.
November
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From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
now
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
o
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From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
passion
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From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
personal
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From this reading Her indignation at the inroad of the dog upon the personal rights of the tortoise had possibly not lessened her general indifference to accuracy.
Please
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From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
possibly
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From this reading Her indignation at the inroad of the dog upon the personal rights of the tortoise had possibly not lessened her general indifference to accuracy.
questionable
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
reared
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From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
rights
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From this reading Her indignation at the inroad of the dog upon the personal rights of the tortoise had possibly not lessened her general indifference to accuracy.
said
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From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
sat
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From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
SECOND
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From this reading MY SECOND TERROR.
shock
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
strong
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
study
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From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
surprise
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
Swept
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
taught
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From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
teeth
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
terrier
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From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
TERROR
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From this reading MY SECOND TERROR.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
tortoise
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
triumph
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
unearthed
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her indignation at the inroad of the dog upon the personal rights of the tortoise had possibly not lessened her general indifference to accuracy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fido was our Bedlington terrier, which, having been reared by Newcastle colliers, and taught to draw a badger,--whatever that may mean,--I am hazy about it,--had a passion for burrowing after any thing buried.
winter
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From this reading Swept away by the current of the said passion, he had with his strong forepaws unearthed poor Zohrab, which, being a tortoise, had ensconced himself, as he thought, for the winter, in the earth at the foot of a lilac-tree; but now, much to his jeopardy, from the cold and the shock of the surprise more than from the teeth of his friend, was being borne about the garden in triumph, though whether exactly as Jemima described may be questionable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
Zohrab
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From this reading "Please, ma'am, is Master Fido to carry Master Zohrab about by the back o' the neck?" said Jemima, in indignant appeal, one afternoon late in November, bursting into the study where I sat with my husband.
