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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 This was soon supplied in form of a copious breakfast, but Colonel Stewart, as if wishing to avoid the queries of his guest, did not again present himself.
advanced
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From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
affected
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From this reading To Waverley's further inquiries, the servant opposed the impenetrable barrier of real or affected ignorance and stupidity.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was soon supplied in form of a copious breakfast, but Colonel Stewart, as if wishing to avoid the queries of his guest, did not again present himself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His compliments were, however, delivered by a servant, with an offer to provide anything in his power that could be useful to Captain Waverley on his journey, which he intimated would be continued that evening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading His compliments were, however, delivered by a servant, with an offer to provide anything in his power that could be useful to Captain Waverley on his journey, which he intimated would be continued that evening.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was soon supplied in form of a copious breakfast, but Colonel Stewart, as if wishing to avoid the queries of his guest, did not again present himself.
avoid
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From this reading This was soon supplied in form of a copious breakfast, but Colonel Stewart, as if wishing to avoid the queries of his guest, did not again present himself.
awakened
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From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
barrier
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From this reading To Waverley's further inquiries, the servant opposed the impenetrable barrier of real or affected ignorance and stupidity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His compliments were, however, delivered by a servant, with an offer to provide anything in his power that could be useful to Captain Waverley on his journey, which he intimated would be continued that evening.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
breakfast
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From this reading This was soon supplied in form of a copious breakfast, but Colonel Stewart, as if wishing to avoid the queries of his guest, did not again present himself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was soon supplied in form of a copious breakfast, but Colonel Stewart, as if wishing to avoid the queries of his guest, did not again present himself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His compliments were, however, delivered by a servant, with an offer to provide anything in his power that could be useful to Captain Waverley on his journey, which he intimated would be continued that evening.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His compliments were, however, delivered by a servant, with an offer to provide anything in his power that could be useful to Captain Waverley on his journey, which he intimated would be continued that evening.
Colonel
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From this reading This was soon supplied in form of a copious breakfast, but Colonel Stewart, as if wishing to avoid the queries of his guest, did not again present himself.
compliments
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From this reading His compliments were, however, delivered by a servant, with an offer to provide anything in his power that could be useful to Captain Waverley on his journey, which he intimated would be continued that evening.
consigned
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From this reading He removed the table and provisions, and Waverley was again consigned to his own meditations.
CONTINUEDnounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
copious
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From this reading This was soon supplied in form of a copious breakfast, but Colonel Stewart, as if wishing to avoid the queries of his guest, did not again present himself.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His compliments were, however, delivered by a servant, with an offer to provide anything in his power that could be useful to Captain Waverley on his journey, which he intimated would be continued that evening.
day
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From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
delivered
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From this reading His compliments were, however, delivered by a servant, with an offer to provide anything in his power that could be useful to Captain Waverley on his journey, which he intimated would be continued that evening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This was soon supplied in form of a copious breakfast, but Colonel Stewart, as if wishing to avoid the queries of his guest, did not again present himself.
evening
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From this reading His compliments were, however, delivered by a servant, with an offer to provide anything in his power that could be useful to Captain Waverley on his journey, which he intimated would be continued that evening.
far
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From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
feel
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From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
food
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From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
form
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From this reading This was soon supplied in form of a copious breakfast, but Colonel Stewart, as if wishing to avoid the queries of his guest, did not again present himself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
further
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From this reading To Waverley's further inquiries, the servant opposed the impenetrable barrier of real or affected ignorance and stupidity.
guest
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From this reading This was soon supplied in form of a copious breakfast, but Colonel Stewart, as if wishing to avoid the queries of his guest, did not again present himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was soon supplied in form of a copious breakfast, but Colonel Stewart, as if wishing to avoid the queries of his guest, did not again present himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
hours
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From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His compliments were, however, delivered by a servant, with an offer to provide anything in his power that could be useful to Captain Waverley on his journey, which he intimated would be continued that evening.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This was soon supplied in form of a copious breakfast, but Colonel Stewart, as if wishing to avoid the queries of his guest, did not again present himself.
ignorance
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From this reading To Waverley's further inquiries, the servant opposed the impenetrable barrier of real or affected ignorance and stupidity.
impenetrable
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From this reading To Waverley's further inquiries, the servant opposed the impenetrable barrier of real or affected ignorance and stupidity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was soon supplied in form of a copious breakfast, but Colonel Stewart, as if wishing to avoid the queries of his guest, did not again present himself.
inquiries
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From this reading To Waverley's further inquiries, the servant opposed the impenetrable barrier of real or affected ignorance and stupidity.
intimated
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From this reading His compliments were, however, delivered by a servant, with an offer to provide anything in his power that could be useful to Captain Waverley on his journey, which he intimated would be continued that evening.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
JOURNEYnounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
many
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From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
meditations
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From this reading He removed the table and provisions, and Waverley was again consigned to his own meditations.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was soon supplied in form of a copious breakfast, but Colonel Stewart, as if wishing to avoid the queries of his guest, did not again present himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was soon supplied in form of a copious breakfast, but Colonel Stewart, as if wishing to avoid the queries of his guest, did not again present himself.
offer
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From this reading His compliments were, however, delivered by a servant, with an offer to provide anything in his power that could be useful to Captain Waverley on his journey, which he intimated would be continued that evening.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His compliments were, however, delivered by a servant, with an offer to provide anything in his power that could be useful to Captain Waverley on his journey, which he intimated would be continued that evening.
opposed
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From this reading To Waverley's further inquiries, the servant opposed the impenetrable barrier of real or affected ignorance and stupidity.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To Waverley's further inquiries, the servant opposed the impenetrable barrier of real or affected ignorance and stupidity.
own
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From this reading He removed the table and provisions, and Waverley was again consigned to his own meditations.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
power
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From this reading His compliments were, however, delivered by a servant, with an offer to provide anything in his power that could be useful to Captain Waverley on his journey, which he intimated would be continued that evening.
present
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From this reading This was soon supplied in form of a copious breakfast, but Colonel Stewart, as if wishing to avoid the queries of his guest, did not again present himself.
provide
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From this reading His compliments were, however, delivered by a servant, with an offer to provide anything in his power that could be useful to Captain Waverley on his journey, which he intimated would be continued that evening.
provisions
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From this reading He removed the table and provisions, and Waverley was again consigned to his own meditations.
queries
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From this reading This was soon supplied in form of a copious breakfast, but Colonel Stewart, as if wishing to avoid the queries of his guest, did not again present himself.
real
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From this reading To Waverley's further inquiries, the servant opposed the impenetrable barrier of real or affected ignorance and stupidity.
removed
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From this reading He removed the table and provisions, and Waverley was again consigned to his own meditations.
repose
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From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
servant
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From this reading His compliments were, however, delivered by a servant, with an offer to provide anything in his power that could be useful to Captain Waverley on his journey, which he intimated would be continued that evening.
soon
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From this reading This was soon supplied in form of a copious breakfast, but Colonel Stewart, as if wishing to avoid the queries of his guest, did not again present himself.
Stewart
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From this reading This was soon supplied in form of a copious breakfast, but Colonel Stewart, as if wishing to avoid the queries of his guest, did not again present himself.
stupidity
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From this reading To Waverley's further inquiries, the servant opposed the impenetrable barrier of real or affected ignorance and stupidity.
supplied
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From this reading This was soon supplied in form of a copious breakfast, but Colonel Stewart, as if wishing to avoid the queries of his guest, did not again present himself.
table
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From this reading He removed the table and provisions, and Waverley was again consigned to his own meditations.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was soon supplied in form of a copious breakfast, but Colonel Stewart, as if wishing to avoid the queries of his guest, did not again present himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
useful
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From this reading His compliments were, however, delivered by a servant, with an offer to provide anything in his power that could be useful to Captain Waverley on his journey, which he intimated would be continued that evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
Waverley
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From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
Waverley's
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From this reading To Waverley's further inquiries, the servant opposed the impenetrable barrier of real or affected ignorance and stupidity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His compliments were, however, delivered by a servant, with an offer to provide anything in his power that could be useful to Captain Waverley on his journey, which he intimated would be continued that evening.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His compliments were, however, delivered by a servant, with an offer to provide anything in his power that could be useful to Captain Waverley on his journey, which he intimated would be continued that evening.
wishing
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From this reading This was soon supplied in form of a copious breakfast, but Colonel Stewart, as if wishing to avoid the queries of his guest, did not again present himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His compliments were, however, delivered by a servant, with an offer to provide anything in his power that could be useful to Captain Waverley on his journey, which he intimated would be continued that evening.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED Before Waverley awakened from his repose, the day was far advanced, and he began to feel that he had passed many hours without food.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His compliments were, however, delivered by a servant, with an offer to provide anything in his power that could be useful to Captain Waverley on his journey, which he intimated would be continued that evening.
