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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 Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
advantages
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From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
also
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From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
Andrewes
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From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
begun
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From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
benefit
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From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
BUNDLEnounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
daily
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From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
decided
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From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
declension
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From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
discover
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From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
educational
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From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
endeavoured
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From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
FAIL
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From this reading I FAIL TO TEACH LATIN TO MRS.
father
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From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
father's
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From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
go
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From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
greatly
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From this reading I was greatly pleased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I FAIL TO TEACH LATIN TO MRS.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
LATIN
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From this reading I FAIL TO TEACH LATIN TO MRS.
learn
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From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
lessons
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From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
MEpronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
Mr
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From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
MRS
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From this reading I FAIL TO TEACH LATIN TO MRS.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
only
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From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
plans
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From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I was greatly pleased.
pony
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From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
RECTOR
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From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
Rectory
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From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
ride
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From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
settled
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From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
share
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From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
soon
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From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
TEACH
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From this reading I FAIL TO TEACH LATIN TO MRS.
TEACHES
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From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
teaching
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From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I FAIL TO TEACH LATIN TO MRS.
vainly
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From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
whole
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From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
