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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 A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
adventure
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From this reading Somers was disgusted with the result of the adventure, even while he had no reason to blame himself for any want of care or skill in conducting his affairs under the trying circumstances.
affairs
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From this reading Somers was disgusted with the result of the adventure, even while he had no reason to blame himself for any want of care or skill in conducting his affairs under the trying circumstances.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was only a few hours behind his late companion, Captain de Banyan; whom he had now a reasonable expectation of meeting again before the close of the day.
all
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From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
any
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From this reading Somers was disgusted with the result of the adventure, even while he had no reason to blame himself for any want of care or skill in conducting his affairs under the trying circumstances.
appreciated
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From this reading A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
Banyan
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From this reading He was only a few hours behind his late companion, Captain de Banyan; whom he had now a reasonable expectation of meeting again before the close of the day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was only a few hours behind his late companion, Captain de Banyan; whom he had now a reasonable expectation of meeting again before the close of the day.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was only a few hours behind his late companion, Captain de Banyan; whom he had now a reasonable expectation of meeting again before the close of the day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
blame
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From this reading Somers was disgusted with the result of the adventure, even while he had no reason to blame himself for any want of care or skill in conducting his affairs under the trying circumstances.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was only a few hours behind his late companion, Captain de Banyan; whom he had now a reasonable expectation of meeting again before the close of the day.
captive
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From this reading A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
captured
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From this reading A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
care
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From this reading Somers was disgusted with the result of the adventure, even while he had no reason to blame himself for any want of care or skill in conducting his affairs under the trying circumstances.
circumstances
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From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
clever
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From this reading A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
close
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From this reading He was only a few hours behind his late companion, Captain de Banyan; whom he had now a reasonable expectation of meeting again before the close of the day.
companion
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From this reading He was only a few hours behind his late companion, Captain de Banyan; whom he had now a reasonable expectation of meeting again before the close of the day.
conducting
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From this reading Somers was disgusted with the result of the adventure, even while he had no reason to blame himself for any want of care or skill in conducting his affairs under the trying circumstances.
consideration
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From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
day
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From this reading He was only a few hours behind his late companion, Captain de Banyan; whom he had now a reasonable expectation of meeting again before the close of the day.
de
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From this reading He was only a few hours behind his late companion, Captain de Banyan; whom he had now a reasonable expectation of meeting again before the close of the day.
despair
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From this reading If Somers was disgusted with the issue of the adventure, he did not yet despair of effecting his escape.
devoted
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From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If Somers was disgusted with the issue of the adventure, he did not yet despair of effecting his escape.
discharge
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From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
disgusted
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From this reading Somers was disgusted with the result of the adventure, even while he had no reason to blame himself for any want of care or skill in conducting his affairs under the trying circumstances.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
effecting
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From this reading If Somers was disgusted with the issue of the adventure, he did not yet despair of effecting his escape.
escape
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From this reading If Somers was disgusted with the issue of the adventure, he did not yet despair of effecting his escape.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Somers was disgusted with the result of the adventure, even while he had no reason to blame himself for any want of care or skill in conducting his affairs under the trying circumstances.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
expectation
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From this reading He was only a few hours behind his late companion, Captain de Banyan; whom he had now a reasonable expectation of meeting again before the close of the day.
fellow
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From this reading A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
few
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From this reading He was only a few hours behind his late companion, Captain de Banyan; whom he had now a reasonable expectation of meeting again before the close of the day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Somers was disgusted with the result of the adventure, even while he had no reason to blame himself for any want of care or skill in conducting his affairs under the trying circumstances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
hero
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From this reading A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Somers was disgusted with the result of the adventure, even while he had no reason to blame himself for any want of care or skill in conducting his affairs under the trying circumstances.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
hours
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From this reading He was only a few hours behind his late companion, Captain de Banyan; whom he had now a reasonable expectation of meeting again before the close of the day.
human
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From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Somers was disgusted with the issue of the adventure, he did not yet despair of effecting his escape.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
issue
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From this reading If Somers was disgusted with the issue of the adventure, he did not yet despair of effecting his escape.
late
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From this reading He was only a few hours behind his late companion, Captain de Banyan; whom he had now a reasonable expectation of meeting again before the close of the day.
meet
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From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
meeting
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From this reading He was only a few hours behind his late companion, Captain de Banyan; whom he had now a reasonable expectation of meeting again before the close of the day.
merits
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From this reading A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
NIGHT
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From this reading A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Somers was disgusted with the result of the adventure, even while he had no reason to blame himself for any want of care or skill in conducting his affairs under the trying circumstances.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Somers was disgusted with the issue of the adventure, he did not yet despair of effecting his escape.
now
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From this reading He was only a few hours behind his late companion, Captain de Banyan; whom he had now a reasonable expectation of meeting again before the close of the day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
only
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From this reading He was only a few hours behind his late companion, Captain de Banyan; whom he had now a reasonable expectation of meeting again before the close of the day.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Somers was disgusted with the result of the adventure, even while he had no reason to blame himself for any want of care or skill in conducting his affairs under the trying circumstances.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
PETERSBURG
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From this reading A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
prisoner
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From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
reason
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From this reading Somers was disgusted with the result of the adventure, even while he had no reason to blame himself for any want of care or skill in conducting his affairs under the trying circumstances.
reasonable
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From this reading He was only a few hours behind his late companion, Captain de Banyan; whom he had now a reasonable expectation of meeting again before the close of the day.
result
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From this reading Somers was disgusted with the result of the adventure, even while he had no reason to blame himself for any want of care or skill in conducting his affairs under the trying circumstances.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
rigidly
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From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
sergeant
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From this reading A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
skill
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From this reading Somers was disgusted with the result of the adventure, even while he had no reason to blame himself for any want of care or skill in conducting his affairs under the trying circumstances.
Somers
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From this reading Somers was disgusted with the result of the adventure, even while he had no reason to blame himself for any want of care or skill in conducting his affairs under the trying circumstances.
sterling
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From this reading A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
treated
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From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
trying
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From this reading Somers was disgusted with the result of the adventure, even while he had no reason to blame himself for any want of care or skill in conducting his affairs under the trying circumstances.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
very
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From this reading A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
want
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From this reading Somers was disgusted with the result of the adventure, even while he had no reason to blame himself for any want of care or skill in conducting his affairs under the trying circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A NIGHT IN PETERSBURG The sergeant who had captured our hero seemed to be a very clever fellow, and appreciated the sterling merits of his captive.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was only a few hours behind his late companion, Captain de Banyan; whom he had now a reasonable expectation of meeting again before the close of the day.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While he was rigidly devoted to the discharge of his duty, he treated his prisoner with all the consideration which one human being has the right to expect of another, whatever the circumstances under which they meet.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading If Somers was disgusted with the issue of the adventure, he did not yet despair of effecting his escape.
