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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was very unhappy too, after his fashion.
all
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
angry
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
appear
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
aware
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
basis
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
coffee
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From this reading Osborne had his solitary cup of coffee in the drawing-room.
contradictory
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
cup
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From this reading Osborne had his solitary cup of coffee in the drawing-room.
down
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
drawing-room
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From this reading Osborne had his solitary cup of coffee in the drawing-room.
exactly
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
exaggeration
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
fashion
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From this reading He was very unhappy too, after his fashion.
father
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Osborne had his solitary cup of coffee in the drawing-room.
HAMLEY
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From this reading OSBORNE HAMLEY REVIEWS HIS POSITION.
hardly
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very unhappy too, after his fashion.
hearth-rug
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From this reading He stood on the hearth-rug pondering over his situation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OSBORNE HAMLEY REVIEWS HIS POSITION.
how
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Osborne had his solitary cup of coffee in the drawing-room.
loose
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
many
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Osborne had his solitary cup of coffee in the drawing-room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stood on the hearth-rug pondering over his situation.
OSBORNE
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From this reading OSBORNE HAMLEY REVIEWS HIS POSITION.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He stood on the hearth-rug pondering over his situation.
passion
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
pondering
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From this reading He stood on the hearth-rug pondering over his situation.
POSITION
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From this reading OSBORNE HAMLEY REVIEWS HIS POSITION.
pressed
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
ready-money
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
REVIEWS
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From this reading OSBORNE HAMLEY REVIEWS HIS POSITION.
set
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
situation
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From this reading He stood on the hearth-rug pondering over his situation.
solitary
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From this reading Osborne had his solitary cup of coffee in the drawing-room.
son
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
spoken
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
Squire
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
statements
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood on the hearth-rug pondering over his situation.
subject
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Osborne had his solitary cup of coffee in the drawing-room.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
too
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From this reading He was very unhappy too, after his fashion.
truth
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From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
unhappy
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From this reading He was very unhappy too, after his fashion.
very
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From this reading He was very unhappy too, after his fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very unhappy too, after his fashion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was not exactly aware how hardly his father was pressed for ready-money; the Squire had never spoken to him on the subject without being angry; and many of his loose contradictory statements--all of which, however contradictory they might appear, had their basis in truth--were set down by his son to the exaggeration of passion.
