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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 "A GREAT BATTLE."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Southey._ IT is perhaps needless to mention that Mrs. Creery made it her business, and considered it her duty, to circulate the intelligence that she had received about Mr. Lisle without unnecessary delay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Southey._ IT is perhaps needless to mention that Mrs. Creery made it her business, and considered it her duty, to circulate the intelligence that she had received about Mr. Lisle without unnecessary delay.
any
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From this reading If any one ventured to impugn her testimony, she would lay her hand upon her pocket with a dramatic gesture, and say,— "That's nonsense!
BATTLE
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From this reading "A GREAT BATTLE."
business
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From this reading _Southey._ IT is perhaps needless to mention that Mrs. Creery made it her business, and considered it her duty, to circulate the intelligence that she had received about Mr. Lisle without unnecessary delay.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But 'twas a famous victory."
circulate
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From this reading _Southey._ IT is perhaps needless to mention that Mrs. Creery made it her business, and considered it her duty, to circulate the intelligence that she had received about Mr. Lisle without unnecessary delay.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She read portions of the letter referring to him, in "strict confidence," to every one she could get hold of, and the missive was nearly worn out from constant folding and unfolding.
considered
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constant
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From this reading She read portions of the letter referring to him, in "strict confidence," to every one she could get hold of, and the missive was nearly worn out from constant folding and unfolding.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She read portions of the letter referring to him, in "strict confidence," to every one she could get hold of, and the missive was nearly worn out from constant folding and unfolding.
Creery
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delay
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dramatic
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From this reading If any one ventured to impugn her testimony, she would lay her hand upon her pocket with a dramatic gesture, and say,— "That's nonsense!
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading _Southey._ IT is perhaps needless to mention that Mrs. Creery made it her business, and considered it her duty, to circulate the intelligence that she had received about Mr. Lisle without unnecessary delay.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She read portions of the letter referring to him, in "strict confidence," to every one she could get hold of, and the missive was nearly worn out from constant folding and unfolding.
famous
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From this reading "But 'twas a famous victory."
folding
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From this reading She read portions of the letter referring to him, in "strict confidence," to every one she could get hold of, and the missive was nearly worn out from constant folding and unfolding.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She read portions of the letter referring to him, in "strict confidence," to every one she could get hold of, and the missive was nearly worn out from constant folding and unfolding.
gesture
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From this reading If any one ventured to impugn her testimony, she would lay her hand upon her pocket with a dramatic gesture, and say,— "That's nonsense!
get
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From this reading She read portions of the letter referring to him, in "strict confidence," to every one she could get hold of, and the missive was nearly worn out from constant folding and unfolding.
GREATnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A GREAT BATTLE."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Southey._ IT is perhaps needless to mention that Mrs. Creery made it her business, and considered it her duty, to circulate the intelligence that she had received about Mr. Lisle without unnecessary delay.
hand
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From this reading If any one ventured to impugn her testimony, she would lay her hand upon her pocket with a dramatic gesture, and say,— "That's nonsense!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Southey._ IT is perhaps needless to mention that Mrs. Creery made it her business, and considered it her duty, to circulate the intelligence that she had received about Mr. Lisle without unnecessary delay.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She read portions of the letter referring to him, in "strict confidence," to every one she could get hold of, and the missive was nearly worn out from constant folding and unfolding.
hold
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From this reading She read portions of the letter referring to him, in "strict confidence," to every one she could get hold of, and the missive was nearly worn out from constant folding and unfolding.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any one ventured to impugn her testimony, she would lay her hand upon her pocket with a dramatic gesture, and say,— "That's nonsense!
impugn
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From this reading If any one ventured to impugn her testimony, she would lay her hand upon her pocket with a dramatic gesture, and say,— "That's nonsense!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She read portions of the letter referring to him, in "strict confidence," to every one she could get hold of, and the missive was nearly worn out from constant folding and unfolding.
intelligence
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From this reading _Southey._ IT is perhaps needless to mention that Mrs. Creery made it her business, and considered it her duty, to circulate the intelligence that she had received about Mr. Lisle without unnecessary delay.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Southey._ IT is perhaps needless to mention that Mrs. Creery made it her business, and considered it her duty, to circulate the intelligence that she had received about Mr. Lisle without unnecessary delay.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Southey._ IT is perhaps needless to mention that Mrs. Creery made it her business, and considered it her duty, to circulate the intelligence that she had received about Mr. Lisle without unnecessary delay.
lay
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From this reading If any one ventured to impugn her testimony, she would lay her hand upon her pocket with a dramatic gesture, and say,— "That's nonsense!
letter
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From this reading She read portions of the letter referring to him, in "strict confidence," to every one she could get hold of, and the missive was nearly worn out from constant folding and unfolding.
Lisle
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made
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mention
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missive
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From this reading She read portions of the letter referring to him, in "strict confidence," to every one she could get hold of, and the missive was nearly worn out from constant folding and unfolding.
Mr
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Mrs
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nearly
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From this reading She read portions of the letter referring to him, in "strict confidence," to every one she could get hold of, and the missive was nearly worn out from constant folding and unfolding.
needless
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nonsense
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From this reading If any one ventured to impugn her testimony, she would lay her hand upon her pocket with a dramatic gesture, and say,— "That's nonsense!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She read portions of the letter referring to him, in "strict confidence," to every one she could get hold of, and the missive was nearly worn out from constant folding and unfolding.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She read portions of the letter referring to him, in "strict confidence," to every one she could get hold of, and the missive was nearly worn out from constant folding and unfolding.
out
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From this reading She read portions of the letter referring to him, in "strict confidence," to every one she could get hold of, and the missive was nearly worn out from constant folding and unfolding.
perhaps
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pocket
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From this reading If any one ventured to impugn her testimony, she would lay her hand upon her pocket with a dramatic gesture, and say,— "That's nonsense!
portions
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From this reading She read portions of the letter referring to him, in "strict confidence," to every one she could get hold of, and the missive was nearly worn out from constant folding and unfolding.
read
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From this reading She read portions of the letter referring to him, in "strict confidence," to every one she could get hold of, and the missive was nearly worn out from constant folding and unfolding.
received
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referring
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From this reading She read portions of the letter referring to him, in "strict confidence," to every one she could get hold of, and the missive was nearly worn out from constant folding and unfolding.
say
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From this reading If any one ventured to impugn her testimony, she would lay her hand upon her pocket with a dramatic gesture, and say,— "That's nonsense!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Southey._ IT is perhaps needless to mention that Mrs. Creery made it her business, and considered it her duty, to circulate the intelligence that she had received about Mr. Lisle without unnecessary delay.
Southey
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strict
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From this reading She read portions of the letter referring to him, in "strict confidence," to every one she could get hold of, and the missive was nearly worn out from constant folding and unfolding.
testimony
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From this reading If any one ventured to impugn her testimony, she would lay her hand upon her pocket with a dramatic gesture, and say,— "That's nonsense!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Southey._ IT is perhaps needless to mention that Mrs. Creery made it her business, and considered it her duty, to circulate the intelligence that she had received about Mr. Lisle without unnecessary delay.
That's
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From this reading If any one ventured to impugn her testimony, she would lay her hand upon her pocket with a dramatic gesture, and say,— "That's nonsense!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Southey._ IT is perhaps needless to mention that Mrs. Creery made it her business, and considered it her duty, to circulate the intelligence that she had received about Mr. Lisle without unnecessary delay.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Southey._ IT is perhaps needless to mention that Mrs. Creery made it her business, and considered it her duty, to circulate the intelligence that she had received about Mr. Lisle without unnecessary delay.
twas
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From this reading "But 'twas a famous victory."
unfolding
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From this reading She read portions of the letter referring to him, in "strict confidence," to every one she could get hold of, and the missive was nearly worn out from constant folding and unfolding.
unnecessary
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From this reading _Southey._ IT is perhaps needless to mention that Mrs. Creery made it her business, and considered it her duty, to circulate the intelligence that she had received about Mr. Lisle without unnecessary delay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If any one ventured to impugn her testimony, she would lay her hand upon her pocket with a dramatic gesture, and say,— "That's nonsense!
ventured
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From this reading If any one ventured to impugn her testimony, she would lay her hand upon her pocket with a dramatic gesture, and say,— "That's nonsense!
victory
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From this reading "But 'twas a famous victory."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She read portions of the letter referring to him, in "strict confidence," to every one she could get hold of, and the missive was nearly worn out from constant folding and unfolding.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If any one ventured to impugn her testimony, she would lay her hand upon her pocket with a dramatic gesture, and say,— "That's nonsense!
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _Southey._ IT is perhaps needless to mention that Mrs. Creery made it her business, and considered it her duty, to circulate the intelligence that she had received about Mr. Lisle without unnecessary delay.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She read portions of the letter referring to him, in "strict confidence," to every one she could get hold of, and the missive was nearly worn out from constant folding and unfolding.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If any one ventured to impugn her testimony, she would lay her hand upon her pocket with a dramatic gesture, and say,— "That's nonsense!
