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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 With winter, Fate passing through Lydford, perceived the amazing prosperity of all who bore the famous local name of Weekes, and from her bitter lemon squeezed a little verjuice.
afford
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From this reading Jarratt experienced some bad fortune and lost more than he could afford to lose in a copper mine on the east side of the Moor; while Philip himself fell ill.
all
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From this reading PHILIP FALLS Philip Weekes considered that all men might be divided into two classes: those who knew their own minds, and those who did not.
amazing
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From this reading With winter, Fate passing through Lydford, perceived the amazing prosperity of all who bore the famous local name of Weekes, and from her bitter lemon squeezed a little verjuice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHILIP FALLS Philip Weekes considered that all men might be divided into two classes: those who knew their own minds, and those who did not.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the attitude of Mrs. Weekes at the time of this latter unparalleled misfortune that served so greatly to bewilder the huckster.
attitude
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From this reading It was the attitude of Mrs. Weekes at the time of this latter unparalleled misfortune that served so greatly to bewilder the huckster.
bad
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From this reading Jarratt experienced some bad fortune and lost more than he could afford to lose in a copper mine on the east side of the Moor; while Philip himself fell ill.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PHILIP FALLS Philip Weekes considered that all men might be divided into two classes: those who knew their own minds, and those who did not.
belonged
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From this reading His wife and son both belonged to the smaller category; himself he numbered with the majority and confessed that there were occasions when he found himself not in two minds, but twenty.
bewilder
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From this reading It was the attitude of Mrs. Weekes at the time of this latter unparalleled misfortune that served so greatly to bewilder the huckster.
bitter
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From this reading With winter, Fate passing through Lydford, perceived the amazing prosperity of all who bore the famous local name of Weekes, and from her bitter lemon squeezed a little verjuice.
bore
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From this reading With winter, Fate passing through Lydford, perceived the amazing prosperity of all who bore the famous local name of Weekes, and from her bitter lemon squeezed a little verjuice.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading His wife and son both belonged to the smaller category; himself he numbered with the majority and confessed that there were occasions when he found himself not in two minds, but twenty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His wife and son both belonged to the smaller category; himself he numbered with the majority and confessed that there were occasions when he found himself not in two minds, but twenty.
category
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From this reading His wife and son both belonged to the smaller category; himself he numbered with the majority and confessed that there were occasions when he found himself not in two minds, but twenty.
classes
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From this reading PHILIP FALLS Philip Weekes considered that all men might be divided into two classes: those who knew their own minds, and those who did not.
confessed
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From this reading His wife and son both belonged to the smaller category; himself he numbered with the majority and confessed that there were occasions when he found himself not in two minds, but twenty.
considered
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From this reading PHILIP FALLS Philip Weekes considered that all men might be divided into two classes: those who knew their own minds, and those who did not.
copper
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From this reading Jarratt experienced some bad fortune and lost more than he could afford to lose in a copper mine on the east side of the Moor; while Philip himself fell ill.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jarratt experienced some bad fortune and lost more than he could afford to lose in a copper mine on the east side of the Moor; while Philip himself fell ill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading PHILIP FALLS Philip Weekes considered that all men might be divided into two classes: those who knew their own minds, and those who did not.
dividednounUS /ˈdivided/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading PHILIP FALLS Philip Weekes considered that all men might be divided into two classes: those who knew their own minds, and those who did not.
east
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From this reading Jarratt experienced some bad fortune and lost more than he could afford to lose in a copper mine on the east side of the Moor; while Philip himself fell ill.
experienced
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From this reading Jarratt experienced some bad fortune and lost more than he could afford to lose in a copper mine on the east side of the Moor; while Philip himself fell ill.
FALLS
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From this reading PHILIP FALLS Philip Weekes considered that all men might be divided into two classes: those who knew their own minds, and those who did not.
famous
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From this reading With winter, Fate passing through Lydford, perceived the amazing prosperity of all who bore the famous local name of Weekes, and from her bitter lemon squeezed a little verjuice.
Fate
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From this reading With winter, Fate passing through Lydford, perceived the amazing prosperity of all who bore the famous local name of Weekes, and from her bitter lemon squeezed a little verjuice.
fell
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From this reading Jarratt experienced some bad fortune and lost more than he could afford to lose in a copper mine on the east side of the Moor; while Philip himself fell ill.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Jarratt experienced some bad fortune and lost more than he could afford to lose in a copper mine on the east side of the Moor; while Philip himself fell ill.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His wife and son both belonged to the smaller category; himself he numbered with the majority and confessed that there were occasions when he found himself not in two minds, but twenty.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With winter, Fate passing through Lydford, perceived the amazing prosperity of all who bore the famous local name of Weekes, and from her bitter lemon squeezed a little verjuice.
greatly
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From this reading It was the attitude of Mrs. Weekes at the time of this latter unparalleled misfortune that served so greatly to bewilder the huckster.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wife and son both belonged to the smaller category; himself he numbered with the majority and confessed that there were occasions when he found himself not in two minds, but twenty.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With winter, Fate passing through Lydford, perceived the amazing prosperity of all who bore the famous local name of Weekes, and from her bitter lemon squeezed a little verjuice.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His wife and son both belonged to the smaller category; himself he numbered with the majority and confessed that there were occasions when he found himself not in two minds, but twenty.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife and son both belonged to the smaller category; himself he numbered with the majority and confessed that there were occasions when he found himself not in two minds, but twenty.
huckster
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From this reading It was the attitude of Mrs. Weekes at the time of this latter unparalleled misfortune that served so greatly to bewilder the huckster.
ill
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From this reading Jarratt experienced some bad fortune and lost more than he could afford to lose in a copper mine on the east side of the Moor; while Philip himself fell ill.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His wife and son both belonged to the smaller category; himself he numbered with the majority and confessed that there were occasions when he found himself not in two minds, but twenty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PHILIP FALLS Philip Weekes considered that all men might be divided into two classes: those who knew their own minds, and those who did not.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the attitude of Mrs. Weekes at the time of this latter unparalleled misfortune that served so greatly to bewilder the huckster.
Jarratt
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From this reading Jarratt experienced some bad fortune and lost more than he could afford to lose in a copper mine on the east side of the Moor; while Philip himself fell ill.
knew
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From this reading PHILIP FALLS Philip Weekes considered that all men might be divided into two classes: those who knew their own minds, and those who did not.
latter
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From this reading It was the attitude of Mrs. Weekes at the time of this latter unparalleled misfortune that served so greatly to bewilder the huckster.
lemon
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From this reading With winter, Fate passing through Lydford, perceived the amazing prosperity of all who bore the famous local name of Weekes, and from her bitter lemon squeezed a little verjuice.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With winter, Fate passing through Lydford, perceived the amazing prosperity of all who bore the famous local name of Weekes, and from her bitter lemon squeezed a little verjuice.
local
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From this reading With winter, Fate passing through Lydford, perceived the amazing prosperity of all who bore the famous local name of Weekes, and from her bitter lemon squeezed a little verjuice.
lose
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From this reading Jarratt experienced some bad fortune and lost more than he could afford to lose in a copper mine on the east side of the Moor; while Philip himself fell ill.
lost
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From this reading Jarratt experienced some bad fortune and lost more than he could afford to lose in a copper mine on the east side of the Moor; while Philip himself fell ill.
Lydford
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From this reading With winter, Fate passing through Lydford, perceived the amazing prosperity of all who bore the famous local name of Weekes, and from her bitter lemon squeezed a little verjuice.
majority
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From this reading His wife and son both belonged to the smaller category; himself he numbered with the majority and confessed that there were occasions when he found himself not in two minds, but twenty.
men
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From this reading PHILIP FALLS Philip Weekes considered that all men might be divided into two classes: those who knew their own minds, and those who did not.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading PHILIP FALLS Philip Weekes considered that all men might be divided into two classes: those who knew their own minds, and those who did not.
minds
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From this reading PHILIP FALLS Philip Weekes considered that all men might be divided into two classes: those who knew their own minds, and those who did not.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Jarratt experienced some bad fortune and lost more than he could afford to lose in a copper mine on the east side of the Moor; while Philip himself fell ill.
misfortune
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From this reading It was the attitude of Mrs. Weekes at the time of this latter unparalleled misfortune that served so greatly to bewilder the huckster.
Moor
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From this reading Jarratt experienced some bad fortune and lost more than he could afford to lose in a copper mine on the east side of the Moor; while Philip himself fell ill.
more
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From this reading Jarratt experienced some bad fortune and lost more than he could afford to lose in a copper mine on the east side of the Moor; while Philip himself fell ill.
Mrs
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From this reading It was the attitude of Mrs. Weekes at the time of this latter unparalleled misfortune that served so greatly to bewilder the huckster.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With winter, Fate passing through Lydford, perceived the amazing prosperity of all who bore the famous local name of Weekes, and from her bitter lemon squeezed a little verjuice.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PHILIP FALLS Philip Weekes considered that all men might be divided into two classes: those who knew their own minds, and those who did not.
numbered
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From this reading His wife and son both belonged to the smaller category; himself he numbered with the majority and confessed that there were occasions when he found himself not in two minds, but twenty.
occasions
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From this reading His wife and son both belonged to the smaller category; himself he numbered with the majority and confessed that there were occasions when he found himself not in two minds, but twenty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With winter, Fate passing through Lydford, perceived the amazing prosperity of all who bore the famous local name of Weekes, and from her bitter lemon squeezed a little verjuice.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jarratt experienced some bad fortune and lost more than he could afford to lose in a copper mine on the east side of the Moor; while Philip himself fell ill.
own
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From this reading PHILIP FALLS Philip Weekes considered that all men might be divided into two classes: those who knew their own minds, and those who did not.
passing
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From this reading With winter, Fate passing through Lydford, perceived the amazing prosperity of all who bore the famous local name of Weekes, and from her bitter lemon squeezed a little verjuice.
perceived
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From this reading With winter, Fate passing through Lydford, perceived the amazing prosperity of all who bore the famous local name of Weekes, and from her bitter lemon squeezed a little verjuice.
PHILIP
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From this reading PHILIP FALLS Philip Weekes considered that all men might be divided into two classes: those who knew their own minds, and those who did not.
prosperity
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From this reading With winter, Fate passing through Lydford, perceived the amazing prosperity of all who bore the famous local name of Weekes, and from her bitter lemon squeezed a little verjuice.
served
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From this reading It was the attitude of Mrs. Weekes at the time of this latter unparalleled misfortune that served so greatly to bewilder the huckster.
side
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From this reading Jarratt experienced some bad fortune and lost more than he could afford to lose in a copper mine on the east side of the Moor; while Philip himself fell ill.
smaller
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From this reading His wife and son both belonged to the smaller category; himself he numbered with the majority and confessed that there were occasions when he found himself not in two minds, but twenty.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the attitude of Mrs. Weekes at the time of this latter unparalleled misfortune that served so greatly to bewilder the huckster.
some
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From this reading Jarratt experienced some bad fortune and lost more than he could afford to lose in a copper mine on the east side of the Moor; while Philip himself fell ill.
son
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From this reading His wife and son both belonged to the smaller category; himself he numbered with the majority and confessed that there were occasions when he found himself not in two minds, but twenty.
squeezed
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From this reading With winter, Fate passing through Lydford, perceived the amazing prosperity of all who bore the famous local name of Weekes, and from her bitter lemon squeezed a little verjuice.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jarratt experienced some bad fortune and lost more than he could afford to lose in a copper mine on the east side of the Moor; while Philip himself fell ill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PHILIP FALLS Philip Weekes considered that all men might be divided into two classes: those who knew their own minds, and those who did not.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His wife and son both belonged to the smaller category; himself he numbered with the majority and confessed that there were occasions when he found himself not in two minds, but twenty.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PHILIP FALLS Philip Weekes considered that all men might be divided into two classes: those who knew their own minds, and those who did not.
there
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From this reading His wife and son both belonged to the smaller category; himself he numbered with the majority and confessed that there were occasions when he found himself not in two minds, but twenty.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the attitude of Mrs. Weekes at the time of this latter unparalleled misfortune that served so greatly to bewilder the huckster.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading PHILIP FALLS Philip Weekes considered that all men might be divided into two classes: those who knew their own minds, and those who did not.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With winter, Fate passing through Lydford, perceived the amazing prosperity of all who bore the famous local name of Weekes, and from her bitter lemon squeezed a little verjuice.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the attitude of Mrs. Weekes at the time of this latter unparalleled misfortune that served so greatly to bewilder the huckster.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His wife and son both belonged to the smaller category; himself he numbered with the majority and confessed that there were occasions when he found himself not in two minds, but twenty.
twenty
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From this reading His wife and son both belonged to the smaller category; himself he numbered with the majority and confessed that there were occasions when he found himself not in two minds, but twenty.
two
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From this reading PHILIP FALLS Philip Weekes considered that all men might be divided into two classes: those who knew their own minds, and those who did not.
unparalleled
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From this reading It was the attitude of Mrs. Weekes at the time of this latter unparalleled misfortune that served so greatly to bewilder the huckster.
verjuice
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From this reading With winter, Fate passing through Lydford, perceived the amazing prosperity of all who bore the famous local name of Weekes, and from her bitter lemon squeezed a little verjuice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the attitude of Mrs. Weekes at the time of this latter unparalleled misfortune that served so greatly to bewilder the huckster.
Weekes
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From this reading PHILIP FALLS Philip Weekes considered that all men might be divided into two classes: those who knew their own minds, and those who did not.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His wife and son both belonged to the smaller category; himself he numbered with the majority and confessed that there were occasions when he found himself not in two minds, but twenty.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His wife and son both belonged to the smaller category; himself he numbered with the majority and confessed that there were occasions when he found himself not in two minds, but twenty.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jarratt experienced some bad fortune and lost more than he could afford to lose in a copper mine on the east side of the Moor; while Philip himself fell ill.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading PHILIP FALLS Philip Weekes considered that all men might be divided into two classes: those who knew their own minds, and those who did not.
wife
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From this reading His wife and son both belonged to the smaller category; himself he numbered with the majority and confessed that there were occasions when he found himself not in two minds, but twenty.
winter
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From this reading With winter, Fate passing through Lydford, perceived the amazing prosperity of all who bore the famous local name of Weekes, and from her bitter lemon squeezed a little verjuice.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His wife and son both belonged to the smaller category; himself he numbered with the majority and confessed that there were occasions when he found himself not in two minds, but twenty.
