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accustomed
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From this reading He vaguely felt that this woman was not accustomed to menial service, but he knew that any suggestion of sympathy was more than he could compass.
amenities
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From this reading Oscard was not good at the enunciation of those small amenities which are supposed to soothe the feelings of the temporarily debased.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
any
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From this reading He vaguely felt that this woman was not accustomed to menial service, but he knew that any suggestion of sympathy was more than he could compass.
appealed
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oscard was not good at the enunciation of those small amenities which are supposed to soothe the feelings of the temporarily debased.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
attended
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
away
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From this reading Take heed of still waters; they quick pass away.
better
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He vaguely felt that this woman was not accustomed to menial service, but he knew that any suggestion of sympathy was more than he could compass.
chocolate-coloured
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From this reading So he merely spoke to her more gently than to the men, and perhaps she understood, despite her chocolate-coloured skin.
compass
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From this reading He vaguely felt that this woman was not accustomed to menial service, but he knew that any suggestion of sympathy was more than he could compass.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He vaguely felt that this woman was not accustomed to menial service, but he knew that any suggestion of sympathy was more than he could compass.
debased
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From this reading Oscard was not good at the enunciation of those small amenities which are supposed to soothe the feelings of the temporarily debased.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading So he merely spoke to her more gently than to the men, and perhaps she understood, despite her chocolate-coloured skin.
dignity
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
Durnovo's
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
enunciation
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From this reading Oscard was not good at the enunciation of those small amenities which are supposed to soothe the feelings of the temporarily debased.
feelings
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From this reading Oscard was not good at the enunciation of those small amenities which are supposed to soothe the feelings of the temporarily debased.
fellow-servant
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
felt
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From this reading He vaguely felt that this woman was not accustomed to menial service, but he knew that any suggestion of sympathy was more than he could compass.
front
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
gently
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From this reading So he merely spoke to her more gently than to the men, and perhaps she understood, despite her chocolate-coloured skin.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oscard was not good at the enunciation of those small amenities which are supposed to soothe the feelings of the temporarily debased.
Guy
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He vaguely felt that this woman was not accustomed to menial service, but he knew that any suggestion of sympathy was more than he could compass.
heed
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From this reading Take heed of still waters; they quick pass away.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
house
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
Joseph
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
knew
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From this reading He vaguely felt that this woman was not accustomed to menial service, but he knew that any suggestion of sympathy was more than he could compass.
manhood
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
Marie
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
men
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From this reading So he merely spoke to her more gently than to the men, and perhaps she understood, despite her chocolate-coloured skin.
menial
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From this reading He vaguely felt that this woman was not accustomed to menial service, but he knew that any suggestion of sympathy was more than he could compass.
merely
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From this reading So he merely spoke to her more gently than to the men, and perhaps she understood, despite her chocolate-coloured skin.
more
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From this reading He vaguely felt that this woman was not accustomed to menial service, but he knew that any suggestion of sympathy was more than he could compass.
Msala
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
natural
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oscard was not good at the enunciation of those small amenities which are supposed to soothe the feelings of the temporarily debased.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Take heed of still waters; they quick pass away.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
Oscard
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
pass
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From this reading Take heed of still waters; they quick pass away.
patient
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
perhaps
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From this reading So he merely spoke to her more gently than to the men, and perhaps she understood, despite her chocolate-coloured skin.
quick
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From this reading Take heed of still waters; they quick pass away.
recollection
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
service
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From this reading He vaguely felt that this woman was not accustomed to menial service, but he knew that any suggestion of sympathy was more than he could compass.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he merely spoke to her more gently than to the men, and perhaps she understood, despite her chocolate-coloured skin.
simple
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
sitting
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
skin
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From this reading So he merely spoke to her more gently than to the men, and perhaps she understood, despite her chocolate-coloured skin.
small
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From this reading Oscard was not good at the enunciation of those small amenities which are supposed to soothe the feelings of the temporarily debased.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he merely spoke to her more gently than to the men, and perhaps she understood, despite her chocolate-coloured skin.
soothe
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From this reading Oscard was not good at the enunciation of those small amenities which are supposed to soothe the feelings of the temporarily debased.
spoke
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From this reading So he merely spoke to her more gently than to the men, and perhaps she understood, despite her chocolate-coloured skin.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Take heed of still waters; they quick pass away.
strongly
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
suggested
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
suggestion
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From this reading He vaguely felt that this woman was not accustomed to menial service, but he knew that any suggestion of sympathy was more than he could compass.
supposed
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From this reading Oscard was not good at the enunciation of those small amenities which are supposed to soothe the feelings of the temporarily debased.
sympathy
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From this reading He vaguely felt that this woman was not accustomed to menial service, but he knew that any suggestion of sympathy was more than he could compass.
TakenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Take heed of still waters; they quick pass away.
temporarily
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From this reading Oscard was not good at the enunciation of those small amenities which are supposed to soothe the feelings of the temporarily debased.
terrace
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He vaguely felt that this woman was not accustomed to menial service, but he knew that any suggestion of sympathy was more than he could compass.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Take heed of still waters; they quick pass away.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He vaguely felt that this woman was not accustomed to menial service, but he knew that any suggestion of sympathy was more than he could compass.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Oscard was not good at the enunciation of those small amenities which are supposed to soothe the feelings of the temporarily debased.
times
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
understood
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From this reading So he merely spoke to her more gently than to the men, and perhaps she understood, despite her chocolate-coloured skin.
vaguely
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From this reading He vaguely felt that this woman was not accustomed to menial service, but he knew that any suggestion of sympathy was more than he could compass.
wants
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From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
waters
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From this reading Take heed of still waters; they quick pass away.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Guy Oscard was sitting on the natural terrace in front of Durnovo's house at Msala, and Marie attended to his simple wants with that patient dignity which suggested the recollection of better times, and appealed strongly to the manhood of her fellow-servant Joseph.
woman
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From this reading He vaguely felt that this woman was not accustomed to menial service, but he knew that any suggestion of sympathy was more than he could compass.
