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24
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From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'A prince to live and die under,' was Waverley's enthusiastic answer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
advisers
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From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
ago
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From this reading Would you think it--I have been obliged for the present to suppress an earl's patent, granted for services rendered ten years ago, for fear of exciting the jealousy, forsooth, of C-- and M--.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Would you think it--I have been obliged for the present to suppress an earl's patent, granted for services rendered ten years ago, for fear of exciting the jealousy, forsooth, of C-- and M--.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'A prince to live and die under,' was Waverley's enthusiastic answer.
answer
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From this reading 'A prince to live and die under,' was Waverley's enthusiastic answer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED UP 'How do you like him?' was Fergus's first question, as they descended the large stone staircase.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED UP 'How do you like him?' was Fergus's first question, as they descended the large stone staircase.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Would you think it--I have been obliged for the present to suppress an earl's patent, granted for services rendered ten years ago, for fear of exciting the jealousy, forsooth, of C-- and M--.
BEGINS
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From this reading THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED UP 'How do you like him?' was Fergus's first question, as they descended the large stone staircase.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'I knew you would think so when you saw him, and I intended you should have met earlier, but was prevented by your sprain.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'I knew you would think so when you saw him, and I intended you should have met earlier, but was prevented by your sprain.
C
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From this reading Would you think it--I have been obliged for the present to suppress an earl's patent, granted for services rendered ten years ago, for fear of exciting the jealousy, forsooth, of C-- and M--.
cannot
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From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
cards
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From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
CLEARED
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From this reading THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED UP 'How do you like him?' was Fergus's first question, as they descended the large stone staircase.
descendednounUS /ˈdescended/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED UP 'How do you like him?' was Fergus's first question, as they descended the large stone staircase.
die
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From this reading 'A prince to live and die under,' was Waverley's enthusiastic answer.
difficult
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From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
discriminate
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From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED UP 'How do you like him?' was Fergus's first question, as they descended the large stone staircase.
earl's
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From this reading Would you think it--I have been obliged for the present to suppress an earl's patent, granted for services rendered ten years ago, for fear of exciting the jealousy, forsooth, of C-- and M--.
earlier
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From this reading 'I knew you would think so when you saw him, and I intended you should have met earlier, but was prevented by your sprain.
enthusiastic
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From this reading 'A prince to live and die under,' was Waverley's enthusiastic answer.
exciting
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From this reading Would you think it--I have been obliged for the present to suppress an earl's patent, granted for services rendered ten years ago, for fear of exciting the jealousy, forsooth, of C-- and M--.
fear
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From this reading Would you think it--I have been obliged for the present to suppress an earl's patent, granted for services rendered ten years ago, for fear of exciting the jealousy, forsooth, of C-- and M--.
Fergus's
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From this reading THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED UP 'How do you like him?' was Fergus's first question, as they descended the large stone staircase.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED UP 'How do you like him?' was Fergus's first question, as they descended the large stone staircase.
foibles
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From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Would you think it--I have been obliged for the present to suppress an earl's patent, granted for services rendered ten years ago, for fear of exciting the jealousy, forsooth, of C-- and M--.
forsooth
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From this reading Would you think it--I have been obliged for the present to suppress an earl's patent, granted for services rendered ten years ago, for fear of exciting the jealousy, forsooth, of C-- and M--.
granted
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From this reading Would you think it--I have been obliged for the present to suppress an earl's patent, granted for services rendered ten years ago, for fear of exciting the jealousy, forsooth, of C-- and M--.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I knew you would think so when you saw him, and I intended you should have met earlier, but was prevented by your sprain.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED UP 'How do you like him?' was Fergus's first question, as they descended the large stone staircase.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
How
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From this reading THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED UP 'How do you like him?' was Fergus's first question, as they descended the large stone staircase.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I knew you would think so when you saw him, and I intended you should have met earlier, but was prevented by your sprain.
intended
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From this reading 'I knew you would think so when you saw him, and I intended you should have met earlier, but was prevented by your sprain.
Irish
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From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Would you think it--I have been obliged for the present to suppress an earl's patent, granted for services rendered ten years ago, for fear of exciting the jealousy, forsooth, of C-- and M--.
jealousy
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From this reading Would you think it--I have been obliged for the present to suppress an earl's patent, granted for services rendered ten years ago, for fear of exciting the jealousy, forsooth, of C-- and M--.
knew
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From this reading 'I knew you would think so when you saw him, and I intended you should have met earlier, but was prevented by your sprain.
large
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From this reading THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED UP 'How do you like him?' was Fergus's first question, as they descended the large stone staircase.
like
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From this reading THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED UP 'How do you like him?' was Fergus's first question, as they descended the large stone staircase.
live
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From this reading 'A prince to live and die under,' was Waverley's enthusiastic answer.
M
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From this reading Would you think it--I have been obliged for the present to suppress an earl's patent, granted for services rendered ten years ago, for fear of exciting the jealousy, forsooth, of C-- and M--.
met
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From this reading 'I knew you would think so when you saw him, and I intended you should have met earlier, but was prevented by your sprain.
much
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From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
MYSTERY
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From this reading THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED UP 'How do you like him?' was Fergus's first question, as they descended the large stone staircase.
note
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From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
numerous
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From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
obliged
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From this reading Would you think it--I have been obliged for the present to suppress an earl's patent, granted for services rendered ten years ago, for fear of exciting the jealousy, forsooth, of C-- and M--.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Would you think it--I have been obliged for the present to suppress an earl's patent, granted for services rendered ten years ago, for fear of exciting the jealousy, forsooth, of C-- and M--.
officers
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From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
patent
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From this reading Would you think it--I have been obliged for the present to suppress an earl's patent, granted for services rendered ten years ago, for fear of exciting the jealousy, forsooth, of C-- and M--.
play
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From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
present
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From this reading Would you think it--I have been obliged for the present to suppress an earl's patent, granted for services rendered ten years ago, for fear of exciting the jealousy, forsooth, of C-- and M--.
pretensions
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From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
prevented
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From this reading 'I knew you would think so when you saw him, and I intended you should have met earlier, but was prevented by your sprain.
prince
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From this reading 'A prince to live and die under,' was Waverley's enthusiastic answer.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED UP 'How do you like him?' was Fergus's first question, as they descended the large stone staircase.
rather
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From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
rendered
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From this reading Would you think it--I have been obliged for the present to suppress an earl's patent, granted for services rendered ten years ago, for fear of exciting the jealousy, forsooth, of C-- and M--.
saw
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From this reading 'I knew you would think so when you saw him, and I intended you should have met earlier, but was prevented by your sprain.
See
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From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
services
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From this reading Would you think it--I have been obliged for the present to suppress an earl's patent, granted for services rendered ten years ago, for fear of exciting the jealousy, forsooth, of C-- and M--.
set
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From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'I knew you would think so when you saw him, and I intended you should have met earlier, but was prevented by your sprain.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'I knew you would think so when you saw him, and I intended you should have met earlier, but was prevented by your sprain.
sorry
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From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
sprain
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From this reading 'I knew you would think so when you saw him, and I intended you should have met earlier, but was prevented by your sprain.
staircase
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From this reading THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED UP 'How do you like him?' was Fergus's first question, as they descended the large stone staircase.
stone
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From this reading THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED UP 'How do you like him?' was Fergus's first question, as they descended the large stone staircase.
suppress
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From this reading Would you think it--I have been obliged for the present to suppress an earl's patent, granted for services rendered ten years ago, for fear of exciting the jealousy, forsooth, of C-- and M--.
ten
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From this reading Would you think it--I have been obliged for the present to suppress an earl's patent, granted for services rendered ten years ago, for fear of exciting the jealousy, forsooth, of C-- and M--.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED UP 'How do you like him?' was Fergus's first question, as they descended the large stone staircase.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED UP 'How do you like him?' was Fergus's first question, as they descended the large stone staircase.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I knew you would think so when you saw him, and I intended you should have met earlier, but was prevented by your sprain.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED UP 'How do you like him?' was Fergus's first question, as they descended the large stone staircase.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading 'A prince to live and die under,' was Waverley's enthusiastic answer.
UP
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From this reading THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED UP 'How do you like him?' was Fergus's first question, as they descended the large stone staircase.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED UP 'How do you like him?' was Fergus's first question, as they descended the large stone staircase.
Waverley's
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From this reading 'A prince to live and die under,' was Waverley's enthusiastic answer.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 'I knew you would think so when you saw him, and I intended you should have met earlier, but was prevented by your sprain.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'I knew you would think so when you saw him, and I intended you should have met earlier, but was prevented by your sprain.
years
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From this reading Would you think it--I have been obliged for the present to suppress an earl's patent, granted for services rendered ten years ago, for fear of exciting the jealousy, forsooth, of C-- and M--.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet he has his foibles, or rather he has difficult cards to play, and his Irish officers, [See note 24.] who are much about him, are but sorry advisers,--they cannot discriminate among the numerous pretensions that are set up.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED UP 'How do you like him?' was Fergus's first question, as they descended the large stone staircase.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I knew you would think so when you saw him, and I intended you should have met earlier, but was prevented by your sprain.
