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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 MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
all
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From this reading Like all men in prominent positions, whose success in life is bound to raise up enemies, he had in his time received many of these waspish and stinging epistles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
anonymous
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From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
arrived
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From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But on second thoughts he resolved that he would reflect a little before he finally dismissed it from his mind.
bound
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From this reading Like all men in prominent positions, whose success in life is bound to raise up enemies, he had in his time received many of these waspish and stinging epistles.
box
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From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
brief
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From this reading It was a very brief epistle, but it contained a most definite suggestion.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on second thoughts he resolved that he would reflect a little before he finally dismissed it from his mind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
City
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From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
contained
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From this reading It was a very brief epistle, but it contained a most definite suggestion.
day
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From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
definite
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From this reading It was a very brief epistle, but it contained a most definite suggestion.
dismissed
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From this reading But on second thoughts he resolved that he would reflect a little before he finally dismissed it from his mind.
DRESS
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From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
dropped
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From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
enemies
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From this reading Like all men in prominent positions, whose success in life is bound to raise up enemies, he had in his time received many of these waspish and stinging epistles.
epistle
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From this reading It was a very brief epistle, but it contained a most definite suggestion.
epistles
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From this reading Like all men in prominent positions, whose success in life is bound to raise up enemies, he had in his time received many of these waspish and stinging epistles.
finally
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From this reading But on second thoughts he resolved that he would reflect a little before he finally dismissed it from his mind.
fire
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From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But on second thoughts he resolved that he would reflect a little before he finally dismissed it from his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like all men in prominent positions, whose success in life is bound to raise up enemies, he had in his time received many of these waspish and stinging epistles.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpʌls/
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like all men in prominent positions, whose success in life is bound to raise up enemies, he had in his time received many of these waspish and stinging epistles.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
letter
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From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Like all men in prominent positions, whose success in life is bound to raise up enemies, he had in his time received many of these waspish and stinging epistles.
Like
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From this reading Like all men in prominent positions, whose success in life is bound to raise up enemies, he had in his time received many of these waspish and stinging epistles.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But on second thoughts he resolved that he would reflect a little before he finally dismissed it from his mind.
many
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From this reading Like all men in prominent positions, whose success in life is bound to raise up enemies, he had in his time received many of these waspish and stinging epistles.
men
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From this reading Like all men in prominent positions, whose success in life is bound to raise up enemies, he had in his time received many of these waspish and stinging epistles.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But on second thoughts he resolved that he would reflect a little before he finally dismissed it from his mind.
Morrice
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From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
MORRICE'S
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From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
most
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From this reading It was a very brief epistle, but it contained a most definite suggestion.
MRS
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From this reading MRS.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
pillar
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From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
positions
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From this reading Like all men in prominent positions, whose success in life is bound to raise up enemies, he had in his time received many of these waspish and stinging epistles.
post
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From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
prominent
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From this reading Like all men in prominent positions, whose success in life is bound to raise up enemies, he had in his time received many of these waspish and stinging epistles.
raise
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From this reading Like all men in prominent positions, whose success in life is bound to raise up enemies, he had in his time received many of these waspish and stinging epistles.
received
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From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
reflect
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From this reading But on second thoughts he resolved that he would reflect a little before he finally dismissed it from his mind.
resolved
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From this reading But on second thoughts he resolved that he would reflect a little before he finally dismissed it from his mind.
Rupert
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From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
second
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From this reading But on second thoughts he resolved that he would reflect a little before he finally dismissed it from his mind.
stinging
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From this reading Like all men in prominent positions, whose success in life is bound to raise up enemies, he had in his time received many of these waspish and stinging epistles.
study
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From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
success
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From this reading Like all men in prominent positions, whose success in life is bound to raise up enemies, he had in his time received many of these waspish and stinging epistles.
suggestion
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From this reading It was a very brief epistle, but it contained a most definite suggestion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Like all men in prominent positions, whose success in life is bound to raise up enemies, he had in his time received many of these waspish and stinging epistles.
thoughts
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From this reading But on second thoughts he resolved that he would reflect a little before he finally dismissed it from his mind.
throw
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From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Like all men in prominent positions, whose success in life is bound to raise up enemies, he had in his time received many of these waspish and stinging epistles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
up
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From this reading Like all men in prominent positions, whose success in life is bound to raise up enemies, he had in his time received many of these waspish and stinging epistles.
very
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From this reading It was a very brief epistle, but it contained a most definite suggestion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
waspish
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From this reading Like all men in prominent positions, whose success in life is bound to raise up enemies, he had in his time received many of these waspish and stinging epistles.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MORRICE’S DRESS When Rupert Morrice received that anonymous letter, which arrived by the last post of the day on which it had been dropped in a City pillar box, and was brought to him in his study, his first impulse was to throw it in the fire.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Like all men in prominent positions, whose success in life is bound to raise up enemies, he had in his time received many of these waspish and stinging epistles.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But on second thoughts he resolved that he would reflect a little before he finally dismissed it from his mind.
