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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 The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
accredited
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From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An Independent Member, even when backed as Maraton had been backed, is never in a wholly safe position.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
back
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From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
backed
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From this reading An Independent Member, even when backed as Maraton had been backed, is never in a wholly safe position.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
carriage
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From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
division
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From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the whole, he had done well.
duly
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From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
eastern
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From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
emotion
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From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
end
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From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
fancied
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From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
feel
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From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
few
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From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
hours
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From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
Independent
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From this reading An Independent Member, even when backed as Maraton had been backed, is never in a wholly safe position.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Independent Member, even when backed as Maraton had been backed, is never in a wholly safe position.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
London
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From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
Maraton
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From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
Member
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From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An Independent Member, even when backed as Maraton had been backed, is never in a wholly safe position.
Nottingham
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From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
now
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From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
Parliament
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From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
place
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From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
position
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From this reading An Independent Member, even when backed as Maraton had been backed, is never in a wholly safe position.
railway
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From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
result
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From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
roar
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From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
safe
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From this reading An Independent Member, even when backed as Maraton had been backed, is never in a wholly safe position.
spoken
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From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
suspense
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From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
thrill
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From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
voices
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From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
waited
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From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
way
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From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
well
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From this reading On the whole, he had done well.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading An Independent Member, even when backed as Maraton had been backed, is never in a wholly safe position.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
whole
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From this reading On the whole, he had done well.
wholly
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From this reading An Independent Member, even when backed as Maraton had been backed, is never in a wholly safe position.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
words
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From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
