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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 THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
absence
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From this reading In addition, the absence of James McMurrough at this critical moment left Asgill in the most painful perplexity.
addition
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From this reading In addition, the absence of James McMurrough at this critical moment left Asgill in the most painful perplexity.
all
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From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
Asgill
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From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In addition, the absence of James McMurrough at this critical moment left Asgill in the most painful perplexity.
back
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From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
behoved
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From this reading If James knew what had happened, why was he wanting at this moment, when it behoved them to decide, and to decide quickly, what line they would take?
best
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From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
bit
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From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
calling
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From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
Colonel
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From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
commander
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From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
conjunctions
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From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
critical
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From this reading In addition, the absence of James McMurrough at this critical moment left Asgill in the most painful perplexity.
cursed
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From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
decide
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From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
faced
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From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
Flavia
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From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
force
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From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
front
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From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
happened
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From this reading If James knew what had happened, why was he wanting at this moment, when it behoved them to decide, and to decide quickly, what line they would take?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
heart
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From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
hope
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From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
house
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From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
how
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From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If James knew what had happened, why was he wanting at this moment, when it behoved them to decide, and to decide quickly, what line they would take?
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
instant
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From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
James
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From this reading In addition, the absence of James McMurrough at this critical moment left Asgill in the most painful perplexity.
knew
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From this reading If James knew what had happened, why was he wanting at this moment, when it behoved them to decide, and to decide quickly, what line they would take?
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In addition, the absence of James McMurrough at this critical moment left Asgill in the most painful perplexity.
line
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From this reading If James knew what had happened, why was he wanting at this moment, when it behoved them to decide, and to decide quickly, what line they would take?
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
McMurrough
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From this reading In addition, the absence of James McMurrough at this critical moment left Asgill in the most painful perplexity.
menace
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From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
moment
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From this reading In addition, the absence of James McMurrough at this critical moment left Asgill in the most painful perplexity.
most
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From this reading In addition, the absence of James McMurrough at this critical moment left Asgill in the most painful perplexity.
nails
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From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
names
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From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
new
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From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
other
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From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
outflanked
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From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
painful
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From this reading In addition, the absence of James McMurrough at this critical moment left Asgill in the most painful perplexity.
PASSAGEnounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
Payton
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From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
peat-stack
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From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
perplexity
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From this reading In addition, the absence of James McMurrough at this critical moment left Asgill in the most painful perplexity.
position
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From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
quickly
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From this reading If James knew what had happened, why was he wanting at this moment, when it behoved them to decide, and to decide quickly, what line they would take?
re-form
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From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
saw
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From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
SCENE
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From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
scorenounUS /score/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
separate
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From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
suit
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From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
Sullivan
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From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If James knew what had happened, why was he wanting at this moment, when it behoved them to decide, and to decide quickly, what line they would take?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If James knew what had happened, why was he wanting at this moment, when it behoved them to decide, and to decide quickly, what line they would take?
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If James knew what had happened, why was he wanting at this moment, when it behoved them to decide, and to decide quickly, what line they would take?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In addition, the absence of James McMurrough at this critical moment left Asgill in the most painful perplexity.
threatened
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From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
three
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From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
up
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From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
wanting
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From this reading If James knew what had happened, why was he wanting at this moment, when it behoved them to decide, and to decide quickly, what line they would take?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If James knew what had happened, why was he wanting at this moment, when it behoved them to decide, and to decide quickly, what line they would take?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If James knew what had happened, why was he wanting at this moment, when it behoved them to decide, and to decide quickly, what line they would take?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading If James knew what had happened, why was he wanting at this moment, when it behoved them to decide, and to decide quickly, what line they would take?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading THE SCENE IN THE PASSAGE Asgill saw himself in the position of a commander whose force has been outflanked, and who has to decide on the instant how he may best re-form it on a new front.
why
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From this reading If James knew what had happened, why was he wanting at this moment, when it behoved them to decide, and to decide quickly, what line they would take?
win
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From this reading Flavia and Colonel Sullivan, Flavia and Payton, Payton and Colonel Sullivan--each of these conjunctions had for him a separate menace; each threatened either his suit for Flavia, or his standing in the house through which, and through which alone, he could hope to win her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
worse
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From this reading Under the shadow of the great peat-stack at the back of the house, whither he had retired that he might make up his mind before he faced the three, Asgill bit his nails and cursed The McMurrough with all his heart, calling him a score of names, each worse than the other.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If James knew what had happened, why was he wanting at this moment, when it behoved them to decide, and to decide quickly, what line they would take?
