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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 Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pearson, who was about to speak to him, drew back, and made a sign to those in the room to be silent.
abusive
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From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
apartment
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From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
Approaching
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From this reading Approaching the General, he said, in a respectful but firm tone, “Did I understand it to be your Excellency’s purpose that this poor man shall die next morning?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Master Holdenough did not mark, or, at least, did not obey it.
back
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From this reading Pearson, who was about to speak to him, drew back, and made a sign to those in the room to be silent.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pearson, who was about to speak to him, drew back, and made a sign to those in the room to be silent.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
bent
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From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
breaks
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From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Approaching the General, he said, in a respectful but firm tone, “Did I understand it to be your Excellency’s purpose that this poor man shall die next morning?”
closed
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From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
command
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From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
contemptuous
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From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
deeply
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From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Master Holdenough did not mark, or, at least, did not obey it.
die
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From this reading Approaching the General, he said, in a respectful but firm tone, “Did I understand it to be your Excellency’s purpose that this poor man shall die next morning?”
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pearson, who was about to speak to him, drew back, and made a sign to those in the room to be silent.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
ended
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From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
evidently
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From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
Excellency's
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From this reading Approaching the General, he said, in a respectful but firm tone, “Did I understand it to be your Excellency’s purpose that this poor man shall die next morning?”
eyes
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From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
firm
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From this reading Approaching the General, he said, in a respectful but firm tone, “Did I understand it to be your Excellency’s purpose that this poor man shall die next morning?”
fixed
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From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
fury
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From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
General
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From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
getting
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From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
ground
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From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
hand
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From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pearson, who was about to speak to him, drew back, and made a sign to those in the room to be silent.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
Holdenough
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From this reading Master Holdenough did not mark, or, at least, did not obey it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Approaching the General, he said, in a respectful but firm tone, “Did I understand it to be your Excellency’s purpose that this poor man shall die next morning?”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
inferior
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From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Master Holdenough did not mark, or, at least, did not obey it.
language
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From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Master Holdenough did not mark, or, at least, did not obey it.
like
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From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
lips
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From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
made
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From this reading Pearson, who was about to speak to him, drew back, and made a sign to those in the room to be silent.
man
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From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
mark
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From this reading Master Holdenough did not mark, or, at least, did not obey it.
Master
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From this reading Master Holdenough did not mark, or, at least, did not obey it.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Approaching the General, he said, in a respectful but firm tone, “Did I understand it to be your Excellency’s purpose that this poor man shall die next morning?”
musing
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From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Approaching the General, he said, in a respectful but firm tone, “Did I understand it to be your Excellency’s purpose that this poor man shall die next morning?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Master Holdenough did not mark, or, at least, did not obey it.
notwithstanding
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From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
obey
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From this reading Master Holdenough did not mark, or, at least, did not obey it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Master Holdenough did not mark, or, at least, did not obey it.
orders
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From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
overlooks
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From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
Pearson
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From this reading Pearson, who was about to speak to him, drew back, and made a sign to those in the room to be silent.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Approaching the General, he said, in a respectful but firm tone, “Did I understand it to be your Excellency’s purpose that this poor man shall die next morning?”
pressed
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From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
purpose
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From this reading Approaching the General, he said, in a respectful but firm tone, “Did I understand it to be your Excellency’s purpose that this poor man shall die next morning?”
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
respectful
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From this reading Approaching the General, he said, in a respectful but firm tone, “Did I understand it to be your Excellency’s purpose that this poor man shall die next morning?”
room
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From this reading Pearson, who was about to speak to him, drew back, and made a sign to those in the room to be silent.
said
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From this reading Approaching the General, he said, in a respectful but firm tone, “Did I understand it to be your Excellency’s purpose that this poor man shall die next morning?”
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Approaching the General, he said, in a respectful but firm tone, “Did I understand it to be your Excellency’s purpose that this poor man shall die next morning?”
sign
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From this reading Pearson, who was about to speak to him, drew back, and made a sign to those in the room to be silent.
silent
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From this reading Pearson, who was about to speak to him, drew back, and made a sign to those in the room to be silent.
sneer
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From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
speak
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From this reading Pearson, who was about to speak to him, drew back, and made a sign to those in the room to be silent.
spot
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From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
temper
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From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Approaching the General, he said, in a respectful but firm tone, “Did I understand it to be your Excellency’s purpose that this poor man shall die next morning?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Approaching the General, he said, in a respectful but firm tone, “Did I understand it to be your Excellency’s purpose that this poor man shall die next morning?”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Pearson, who was about to speak to him, drew back, and made a sign to those in the room to be silent.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something remained on his mind notwithstanding, for he continued standing, as if fixed to the same spot in the apartment, his eyes bent on the ground, and with closed hand pressed against his lips, like a man who is musing deeply.
tone
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From this reading Approaching the General, he said, in a respectful but firm tone, “Did I understand it to be your Excellency’s purpose that this poor man shall die next morning?”
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Approaching the General, he said, in a respectful but firm tone, “Did I understand it to be your Excellency’s purpose that this poor man shall die next morning?”
various
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From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the various breaks in his orders, the General was evidently getting command of his temper; and though he began in fury, he ended with the contemptuous sneer of one who overlooks the abusive language of an inferior.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Approaching the General, he said, in a respectful but firm tone, “Did I understand it to be your Excellency’s purpose that this poor man shall die next morning?”
