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aboriginal
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From this reading The aboriginal man-eater, or pocket-cannibal, is susceptible of the refining influences of Civilization.
adorns
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From this reading He decorates his lair with the skins of his victims; he adorns his person with the spoils of those whom he devours.
all
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From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Losely, introduced to Mr. Poole’s friends, dresses for dinner; and, combining elegance with appetite, eats them up.
any
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From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a desire for food
From this reading Mr. Losely, introduced to Mr. Poole’s friends, dresses for dinner; and, combining elegance with appetite, eats them up.
Arabella
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From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
assured
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From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
carefully
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From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
Civilization
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From this reading The aboriginal man-eater, or pocket-cannibal, is susceptible of the refining influences of Civilization.
combining
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From this reading Mr. Losely, introduced to Mr. Poole’s friends, dresses for dinner; and, combining elegance with appetite, eats them up.
company
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From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
concealing
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From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
Crane
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From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
decorates
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From this reading He decorates his lair with the skins of his victims; he adorns his person with the spoils of those whom he devours.
devours
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From this reading He decorates his lair with the skins of his victims; he adorns his person with the spoils of those whom he devours.
dinner
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From this reading Mr. Losely, introduced to Mr. Poole’s friends, dresses for dinner; and, combining elegance with appetite, eats them up.
dismissing
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From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
dresses
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From this reading Mr. Losely, introduced to Mr. Poole’s friends, dresses for dinner; and, combining elegance with appetite, eats them up.
eats
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From this reading Mr. Losely, introduced to Mr. Poole’s friends, dresses for dinner; and, combining elegance with appetite, eats them up.
Elated
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From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
elegance
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From this reading Mr. Losely, introduced to Mr. Poole’s friends, dresses for dinner; and, combining elegance with appetite, eats them up.
felt
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From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Losely, introduced to Mr. Poole’s friends, dresses for dinner; and, combining elegance with appetite, eats them up.
friend
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From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
friends
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From this reading Mr. Losely, introduced to Mr. Poole’s friends, dresses for dinner; and, combining elegance with appetite, eats them up.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
fugitive
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From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
gallantry
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From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
grim
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From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He decorates his lair with the skins of his victims; he adorns his person with the spoils of those whom he devours.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He decorates his lair with the skins of his victims; he adorns his person with the spoils of those whom he devours.
honoured
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From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
influences
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From this reading The aboriginal man-eater, or pocket-cannibal, is susceptible of the refining influences of Civilization.
introduced
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From this reading Mr. Losely, introduced to Mr. Poole’s friends, dresses for dinner; and, combining elegance with appetite, eats them up.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The aboriginal man-eater, or pocket-cannibal, is susceptible of the refining influences of Civilization.
Jasper
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From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
lady
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From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
lair
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From this reading He decorates his lair with the skins of his victims; he adorns his person with the spoils of those whom he devours.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
London
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longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
Losely
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From this reading Mr. Losely, introduced to Mr. Poole’s friends, dresses for dinner; and, combining elegance with appetite, eats them up.
man-eater
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From this reading The aboriginal man-eater, or pocket-cannibal, is susceptible of the refining influences of Civilization.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Losely, introduced to Mr. Poole’s friends, dresses for dinner; and, combining elegance with appetite, eats them up.
new
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From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The aboriginal man-eater, or pocket-cannibal, is susceptible of the refining influences of Civilization.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The aboriginal man-eater, or pocket-cannibal, is susceptible of the refining influences of Civilization.
pecuniary
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From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
perform
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From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
person
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From this reading He decorates his lair with the skins of his victims; he adorns his person with the spoils of those whom he devours.
pocket-cannibal
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From this reading The aboriginal man-eater, or pocket-cannibal, is susceptible of the refining influences of Civilization.
Poole
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From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
Poole's
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From this reading Mr. Losely, introduced to Mr. Poole’s friends, dresses for dinner; and, combining elegance with appetite, eats them up.
refining
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From this reading The aboriginal man-eater, or pocket-cannibal, is susceptible of the refining influences of Civilization.
resentment
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From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
rewarded
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From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
Rugge
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From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
skins
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From this reading He decorates his lair with the skins of his victims; he adorns his person with the spoils of those whom he devours.
Sophy
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From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
speculation
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From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
spoils
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From this reading He decorates his lair with the skins of his victims; he adorns his person with the spoils of those whom he devours.
spoliated
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From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
success
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From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
susceptible
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From this reading The aboriginal man-eater, or pocket-cannibal, is susceptible of the refining influences of Civilization.
talents
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From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The aboriginal man-eater, or pocket-cannibal, is susceptible of the refining influences of Civilization.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Losely, introduced to Mr. Poole’s friends, dresses for dinner; and, combining elegance with appetite, eats them up.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He decorates his lair with the skins of his victims; he adorns his person with the spoils of those whom he devours.
thoughts
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From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Losely, introduced to Mr. Poole’s friends, dresses for dinner; and, combining elegance with appetite, eats them up.
unattended
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From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
up
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From this reading Mr. Losely, introduced to Mr. Poole’s friends, dresses for dinner; and, combining elegance with appetite, eats them up.
victims
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From this reading He decorates his lair with the skins of his victims; he adorns his person with the spoils of those whom he devours.
visits
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From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
want
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From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Elated with the success which had rewarded his talents for pecuniary speculation, and dismissing from his mind all thoughts of the fugitive Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in company with his new friend, Mr. Poole.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He decorates his lair with the skins of his victims; he adorns his person with the spoils of those whom he devours.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He decorates his lair with the skins of his victims; he adorns his person with the spoils of those whom he devours.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He left Arabella Crane to perform the same journey unattended; but that grim lady, carefully concealing any resentment at such want of gallantry, felt assured that she should not be long in London without being honoured by his visits.
