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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 No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
all
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
amatory
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From this reading He knew that Argemone felt for him; how much it seemed presumptuous even to speculate, and as yet no golden-visaged meteor had arisen portentous in his amatory zodiac.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With his comfortable fortune and good connections, the future seemed bright and possible enough as to circumstances.
Argemone
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From this reading He knew that Argemone felt for him; how much it seemed presumptuous even to speculate, and as yet no golden-visaged meteor had arisen portentous in his amatory zodiac.
arisen
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From this reading He knew that Argemone felt for him; how much it seemed presumptuous even to speculate, and as yet no golden-visaged meteor had arisen portentous in his amatory zodiac.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lancelot was now so far improved in health as to return to his little cottage ornee.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
barking
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
bone
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
bright
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From this reading With his comfortable fortune and good connections, the future seemed bright and possible enough as to circumstances.
circumstances
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From this reading With his comfortable fortune and good connections, the future seemed bright and possible enough as to circumstances.
comfortable
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From this reading With his comfortable fortune and good connections, the future seemed bright and possible enough as to circumstances.
connections
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From this reading With his comfortable fortune and good connections, the future seemed bright and possible enough as to circumstances.
contention
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
cottage
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From this reading Lancelot was now so far improved in health as to return to his little cottage ornee.
crows
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
defence
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
enjoyment
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
enough
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From this reading With his comfortable fortune and good connections, the future seemed bright and possible enough as to circumstances.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew that Argemone felt for him; how much it seemed presumptuous even to speculate, and as yet no golden-visaged meteor had arisen portentous in his amatory zodiac.
ewe
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
far
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From this reading Lancelot was now so far improved in health as to return to his little cottage ornee.
felt
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From this reading He knew that Argemone felt for him; how much it seemed presumptuous even to speculate, and as yet no golden-visaged meteor had arisen portentous in his amatory zodiac.
flocks
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew that Argemone felt for him; how much it seemed presumptuous even to speculate, and as yet no golden-visaged meteor had arisen portentous in his amatory zodiac.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With his comfortable fortune and good connections, the future seemed bright and possible enough as to circumstances.
freely
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From this reading He gave himself up freely to his new passion.
future
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From this reading With his comfortable fortune and good connections, the future seemed bright and possible enough as to circumstances.
gave
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From this reading He gave himself up freely to his new passion.
golden-visaged
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From this reading He knew that Argemone felt for him; how much it seemed presumptuous even to speculate, and as yet no golden-visaged meteor had arisen portentous in his amatory zodiac.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With his comfortable fortune and good connections, the future seemed bright and possible enough as to circumstances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that Argemone felt for him; how much it seemed presumptuous even to speculate, and as yet no golden-visaged meteor had arisen portentous in his amatory zodiac.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave himself up freely to his new passion.
health
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From this reading Lancelot was now so far improved in health as to return to his little cottage ornee.
herds
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that Argemone felt for him; how much it seemed presumptuous even to speculate, and as yet no golden-visaged meteor had arisen portentous in his amatory zodiac.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He gave himself up freely to his new passion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lancelot was now so far improved in health as to return to his little cottage ornee.
how
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From this reading He knew that Argemone felt for him; how much it seemed presumptuous even to speculate, and as yet no golden-visaged meteor had arisen portentous in his amatory zodiac.
hungry
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
improved
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From this reading Lancelot was now so far improved in health as to return to his little cottage ornee.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lancelot was now so far improved in health as to return to his little cottage ornee.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew that Argemone felt for him; how much it seemed presumptuous even to speculate, and as yet no golden-visaged meteor had arisen portentous in his amatory zodiac.
kites
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
knew
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From this reading He knew that Argemone felt for him; how much it seemed presumptuous even to speculate, and as yet no golden-visaged meteor had arisen portentous in his amatory zodiac.
lamb
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
Lancelot
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From this reading Lancelot was now so far improved in health as to return to his little cottage ornee.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lancelot was now so far improved in health as to return to his little cottage ornee.
loadstone
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
lover
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
man
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
man's
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
many
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
mere
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
meteor
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From this reading He knew that Argemone felt for him; how much it seemed presumptuous even to speculate, and as yet no golden-visaged meteor had arisen portentous in his amatory zodiac.
morsel
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
much
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From this reading He knew that Argemone felt for him; how much it seemed presumptuous even to speculate, and as yet no golden-visaged meteor had arisen portentous in his amatory zodiac.
new
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From this reading He gave himself up freely to his new passion.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He knew that Argemone felt for him; how much it seemed presumptuous even to speculate, and as yet no golden-visaged meteor had arisen portentous in his amatory zodiac.
now
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From this reading Lancelot was now so far improved in health as to return to his little cottage ornee.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
ornee
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From this reading Lancelot was now so far improved in health as to return to his little cottage ornee.
own
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
passion
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From this reading He gave himself up freely to his new passion.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
portentous
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From this reading He knew that Argemone felt for him; how much it seemed presumptuous even to speculate, and as yet no golden-visaged meteor had arisen portentous in his amatory zodiac.
possible
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From this reading With his comfortable fortune and good connections, the future seemed bright and possible enough as to circumstances.
presumptuous
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From this reading He knew that Argemone felt for him; how much it seemed presumptuous even to speculate, and as yet no golden-visaged meteor had arisen portentous in his amatory zodiac.
return
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From this reading Lancelot was now so far improved in health as to return to his little cottage ornee.
rich
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With his comfortable fortune and good connections, the future seemed bright and possible enough as to circumstances.
set
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
snatchnounUS /snatch/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lancelot was now so far improved in health as to return to his little cottage ornee.
speculate
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From this reading He knew that Argemone felt for him; how much it seemed presumptuous even to speculate, and as yet no golden-visaged meteor had arisen portentous in his amatory zodiac.
spite
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
stepped
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that Argemone felt for him; how much it seemed presumptuous even to speculate, and as yet no golden-visaged meteor had arisen portentous in his amatory zodiac.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With his comfortable fortune and good connections, the future seemed bright and possible enough as to circumstances.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lancelot was now so far improved in health as to return to his little cottage ornee.
turned
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
up
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From this reading He gave himself up freely to his new passion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lancelot was now so far improved in health as to return to his little cottage ornee.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his comfortable fortune and good connections, the future seemed bright and possible enough as to circumstances.
world
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From this reading No rich man had stepped in to snatch, in spite of all his own flocks and herds, at the poor man's own ewe- lamb, and set him barking at all the world, as many a poor lover has to do in defence of his morsel of enjoyment, now turned into a mere bone of contention and loadstone for all hungry kites and crows.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He knew that Argemone felt for him; how much it seemed presumptuous even to speculate, and as yet no golden-visaged meteor had arisen portentous in his amatory zodiac.
zodiac
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From this reading He knew that Argemone felt for him; how much it seemed presumptuous even to speculate, and as yet no golden-visaged meteor had arisen portentous in his amatory zodiac.
