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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 "Have a care, lad, have a care," advised the little perruquier.
accept
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From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
accorded
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From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
advised
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From this reading "Have a care, lad, have a care," advised the little perruquier.
All
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From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I will be careful," answered Tom, with the careless confidence of inexperience.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cale shook his head; but Tom was resolute.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
Cale
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From this reading Cale shook his head; but Tom was resolute.
care
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From this reading "Have a care, lad, have a care," advised the little perruquier.
careful
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From this reading "I will be careful," answered Tom, with the careless confidence of inexperience.
careless
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From this reading "I will be careful," answered Tom, with the careless confidence of inexperience.
Claud's
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From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I will be careful," answered Tom, with the careless confidence of inexperience.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
fallen
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From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
fancy
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From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
following
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From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
glitters
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From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
going
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From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
gold
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From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have a care, lad, have a care," advised the little perruquier.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
head
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From this reading Cale shook his head; but Tom was resolute.
headlong
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From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cale shook his head; but Tom was resolute.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will be careful," answered Tom, with the careless confidence of inexperience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
inexperience
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From this reading "I will be careful," answered Tom, with the careless confidence of inexperience.
invitation
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From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
lad
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From this reading "Have a care, lad, have a care," advised the little perruquier.
led
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From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
like
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From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Have a care, lad, have a care," advised the little perruquier.
lodgings
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From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
Lord
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From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
many
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From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
matter
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From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
now
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From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
own
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From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
perruquier
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From this reading "Have a care, lad, have a care," advised the little perruquier.
personage
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From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
personality
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From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
resolute
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From this reading Cale shook his head; but Tom was resolute.
ruin
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From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
shook
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From this reading Cale shook his head; but Tom was resolute.
so-called
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From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
some
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From this reading "All is not gold that glitters; and many a fine lad has been led to his ruin ere now by following some headlong fancy of his own."
spell
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From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
Tom
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From this reading Cale shook his head; but Tom was resolute.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
upshot
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From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
visit
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From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cale shook his head; but Tom was resolute.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He had fallen under the spell of the so-called Lord Claud's personality--like many another before him--and whatever the upshot of the matter might be, he was going to accept the invitation accorded him, and visit that personage in his lodgings.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will be careful," answered Tom, with the careless confidence of inexperience.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I will be careful," answered Tom, with the careless confidence of inexperience.
