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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 CHARITY THE "CRIME" There followed a busy time for Brooks, the result of which was a very marked improvement in his prospects.
acceptance
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From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
advised
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From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
agreed
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From this reading "Lord Arranmore has been marvellously kind to me," Brooks agreed.
almost
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From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
altogether
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From this reading For the younger Morrison and his partner, loth to lose altogether the valuable Enton connection, offered Brooks a partnership in their firm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the younger Morrison and his partner, loth to lose altogether the valuable Enton connection, offered Brooks a partnership in their firm.
arrangements
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From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
Arranmore
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From this reading "Lord Arranmore has been marvellously kind to me," Brooks agreed.
Arranmore's
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From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
Ascough
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From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
Brooks
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From this reading CHARITY THE "CRIME" There followed a busy time for Brooks, the result of which was a very marked improvement in his prospects.
busy
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From this reading CHARITY THE "CRIME" There followed a busy time for Brooks, the result of which was a very marked improvement in his prospects.
careful
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From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
CHARITY
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From this reading CHARITY THE "CRIME" There followed a busy time for Brooks, the result of which was a very marked improvement in his prospects.
congratulate
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From this reading Mr. Ascough, on the morning of his return to London, took the opportunity warmly to congratulate Brooks.
connection
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From this reading For the younger Morrison and his partner, loth to lose altogether the valuable Enton connection, offered Brooks a partnership in their firm.
consideration
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From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
CRIME
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From this reading CHARITY THE "CRIME" There followed a busy time for Brooks, the result of which was a very marked improvement in his prospects.
Enton
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From this reading For the younger Morrison and his partner, loth to lose altogether the valuable Enton connection, offered Brooks a partnership in their firm.
firm
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From this reading For the younger Morrison and his partner, loth to lose altogether the valuable Enton connection, offered Brooks a partnership in their firm.
followed
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From this reading CHARITY THE "CRIME" There followed a busy time for Brooks, the result of which was a very marked improvement in his prospects.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHARITY THE "CRIME" There followed a busy time for Brooks, the result of which was a very marked improvement in his prospects.
guardian
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From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lord Arranmore has been marvellously kind to me," Brooks agreed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHARITY THE "CRIME" There followed a busy time for Brooks, the result of which was a very marked improvement in his prospects.
improvement
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From this reading CHARITY THE "CRIME" There followed a busy time for Brooks, the result of which was a very marked improvement in his prospects.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHARITY THE "CRIME" There followed a busy time for Brooks, the result of which was a very marked improvement in his prospects.
kind
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From this reading "Lord Arranmore has been marvellously kind to me," Brooks agreed.
London
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From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
Lord
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From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
lose
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From this reading For the younger Morrison and his partner, loth to lose altogether the valuable Enton connection, offered Brooks a partnership in their firm.
loth
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From this reading For the younger Morrison and his partner, loth to lose altogether the valuable Enton connection, offered Brooks a partnership in their firm.
marked
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From this reading CHARITY THE "CRIME" There followed a busy time for Brooks, the result of which was a very marked improvement in his prospects.
marvellously
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From this reading "Lord Arranmore has been marvellously kind to me," Brooks agreed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lord Arranmore has been marvellously kind to me," Brooks agreed.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Ascough, on the morning of his return to London, took the opportunity warmly to congratulate Brooks.
Morrison
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From this reading For the younger Morrison and his partner, loth to lose altogether the valuable Enton connection, offered Brooks a partnership in their firm.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHARITY THE "CRIME" There followed a busy time for Brooks, the result of which was a very marked improvement in his prospects.
offered
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From this reading For the younger Morrison and his partner, loth to lose altogether the valuable Enton connection, offered Brooks a partnership in their firm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Ascough, on the morning of his return to London, took the opportunity warmly to congratulate Brooks.
once
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From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
opportunity
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From this reading Mr. Ascough, on the morning of his return to London, took the opportunity warmly to congratulate Brooks.
partner
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From this reading For the younger Morrison and his partner, loth to lose altogether the valuable Enton connection, offered Brooks a partnership in their firm.
partnership
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From this reading For the younger Morrison and his partner, loth to lose altogether the valuable Enton connection, offered Brooks a partnership in their firm.
prospects
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From this reading CHARITY THE "CRIME" There followed a busy time for Brooks, the result of which was a very marked improvement in his prospects.
pushed
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From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
result
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From this reading CHARITY THE "CRIME" There followed a busy time for Brooks, the result of which was a very marked improvement in his prospects.
return
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From this reading Mr. Ascough, on the morning of his return to London, took the opportunity warmly to congratulate Brooks.
solicitor
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From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHARITY THE "CRIME" There followed a busy time for Brooks, the result of which was a very marked improvement in his prospects.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the younger Morrison and his partner, loth to lose altogether the valuable Enton connection, offered Brooks a partnership in their firm.
There
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From this reading CHARITY THE "CRIME" There followed a busy time for Brooks, the result of which was a very marked improvement in his prospects.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CHARITY THE "CRIME" There followed a busy time for Brooks, the result of which was a very marked improvement in his prospects.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the younger Morrison and his partner, loth to lose altogether the valuable Enton connection, offered Brooks a partnership in their firm.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Ascough, on the morning of his return to London, took the opportunity warmly to congratulate Brooks.
valuable
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From this reading For the younger Morrison and his partner, loth to lose altogether the valuable Enton connection, offered Brooks a partnership in their firm.
very
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From this reading CHARITY THE "CRIME" There followed a busy time for Brooks, the result of which was a very marked improvement in his prospects.
warmly
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From this reading Mr. Ascough, on the morning of his return to London, took the opportunity warmly to congratulate Brooks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHARITY THE "CRIME" There followed a busy time for Brooks, the result of which was a very marked improvement in his prospects.
way
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From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CHARITY THE "CRIME" There followed a busy time for Brooks, the result of which was a very marked improvement in his prospects.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Ascough, who was Lord Arranmore's London solicitor, and had been Brooks' guardian, after careful consideration advised his acceptance, and there being nothing in the way, the arrangements were pushed through almost at once.
younger
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From this reading For the younger Morrison and his partner, loth to lose altogether the valuable Enton connection, offered Brooks a partnership in their firm.
