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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 Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.
accepted
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From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
account
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
actually
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From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
admiration
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
affairs
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
all
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
always
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One question, however, he settled to the entire satisfaction of every one but Napoleon Nott—Grayson was not an exiled prince.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
answer
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From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Benny was sure of this, because he had asked Paul if he had ever been on the other side of the ocean, and Paul had answered that he had not.
antecedents
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From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.
any
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Benny was sure of this, because he had asked Paul if he had ever been on the other side of the ocean, and Paul had answered that he had not.
attention
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From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.
BEANTASSEL
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From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Benny was sure of this, because he had asked Paul if he had ever been on the other side of the ocean, and Paul had answered that he had not.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
BENEFIT
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From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.
Benny
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From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.
Benny's
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
besieged
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From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
black
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
blue
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
boys
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From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.
brown
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
contemplating
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
curious
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From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.
devoted
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From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
down
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From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
easy
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From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
else
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From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
entire
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From this reading One question, however, he settled to the entire satisfaction of every one but Napoleon Nott—Grayson was not an exiled prince.
estimation
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From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Benny was sure of this, because he had asked Paul if he had ever been on the other side of the ocean, and Paul had answered that he had not.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
exiled
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From this reading One question, however, he settled to the entire satisfaction of every one but Napoleon Nott—Grayson was not an exiled prince.
eyes
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
fat
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
friend
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
Grayson
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From this reading One question, however, he settled to the entire satisfaction of every one but Napoleon Nott—Grayson was not an exiled prince.
Grayson's
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From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
hair
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
half-hours
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One question, however, he settled to the entire satisfaction of every one but Napoleon Nott—Grayson was not an exiled prince.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Benny was sure of this, because he had asked Paul if he had ever been on the other side of the ocean, and Paul had answered that he had not.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
interest
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
jet
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
letting
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From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
light
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
Mallow
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From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.
many
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From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.
matter
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From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
more
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From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.
Napoleon
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From this reading One question, however, he settled to the entire satisfaction of every one but Napoleon Nott—Grayson was not an exiled prince.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
Nott
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From this reading One question, however, he settled to the entire satisfaction of every one but Napoleon Nott—Grayson was not an exiled prince.
ocean
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From this reading Benny was sure of this, because he had asked Paul if he had ever been on the other side of the ocean, and Paul had answered that he had not.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Benny was sure of this, because he had asked Paul if he had ever been on the other side of the ocean, and Paul had answered that he had not.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.
other
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From this reading Benny was sure of this, because he had asked Paul if he had ever been on the other side of the ocean, and Paul had answered that he had not.
particular
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From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
Paul
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From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.
Paul's
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
prince
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From this reading One question, however, he settled to the entire satisfaction of every one but Napoleon Nott—Grayson was not an exiled prince.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One question, however, he settled to the entire satisfaction of every one but Napoleon Nott—Grayson was not an exiled prince.
questions
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From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
rich
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
satisfaction
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From this reading One question, however, he settled to the entire satisfaction of every one but Napoleon Nott—Grayson was not an exiled prince.
say
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
school
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From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
settled
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From this reading One question, however, he settled to the entire satisfaction of every one but Napoleon Nott—Grayson was not an exiled prince.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
side
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From this reading Benny was sure of this, because he had asked Paul if he had ever been on the other side of the ocean, and Paul had answered that he had not.
slightest
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
sorts
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From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
spent
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
StillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
subject
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From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Benny was sure of this, because he had asked Paul if he had ever been on the other side of the ocean, and Paul had answered that he had not.
taking
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
tall
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
things
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Benny was sure of this, because he had asked Paul if he had ever been on the other side of the ocean, and Paul had answered that he had not.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.
whole
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.
wonder
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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.
