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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 “Bessie is really too historical,” said Mrs. Westgate, catching a word of this dialogue.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
also
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From this reading He went with the ladies a couple of days later to Hampton Court, Willie Woodley being also of the party.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes, you are too historical,” said Lord Lambeth, laughing, but thankful for a formula.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He went with the ladies a couple of days later to Hampton Court, Willie Woodley being also of the party.
Bessie
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From this reading “Bessie is really too historical,” said Mrs. Westgate, catching a word of this dialogue.
blossom
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From this reading The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, you are too historical,” said Lord Lambeth, laughing, but thankful for a formula.
catching
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From this reading “Bessie is really too historical,” said Mrs. Westgate, catching a word of this dialogue.
charming
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From this reading The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
chestnuts
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From this reading The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
cockney
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From this reading The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading He went with the ladies a couple of days later to Hampton Court, Willie Woodley being also of the party.
Court
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From this reading He went with the ladies a couple of days later to Hampton Court, Willie Woodley being also of the party.
days
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From this reading He went with the ladies a couple of days later to Hampton Court, Willie Woodley being also of the party.
declared
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From this reading The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
dialogue
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From this reading “Bessie is really too historical,” said Mrs. Westgate, catching a word of this dialogue.
entered
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From this reading The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
excursionist
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From this reading The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
famous
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From this reading The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, you are too historical,” said Lord Lambeth, laughing, but thankful for a formula.
formula
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From this reading “Yes, you are too historical,” said Lord Lambeth, laughing, but thankful for a formula.
Hampton
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From this reading He went with the ladies a couple of days later to Hampton Court, Willie Woodley being also of the party.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went with the ladies a couple of days later to Hampton Court, Willie Woodley being also of the party.
historical
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From this reading “Bessie is really too historical,” said Mrs. Westgate, catching a word of this dialogue.
honor
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From this reading “Upon my honor, you are too historical!”
horse
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From this reading The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Bessie is really too historical,” said Mrs. Westgate, catching a word of this dialogue.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
jolly
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From this reading The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
ladies
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From this reading He went with the ladies a couple of days later to Hampton Court, Willie Woodley being also of the party.
Lambeth
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From this reading “Yes, you are too historical,” said Lord Lambeth, laughing, but thankful for a formula.
later
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From this reading He went with the ladies a couple of days later to Hampton Court, Willie Woodley being also of the party.
laughing
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From this reading “Yes, you are too historical,” said Lord Lambeth, laughing, but thankful for a formula.
Lord
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From this reading “Yes, you are too historical,” said Lord Lambeth, laughing, but thankful for a formula.
Mrs
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From this reading “Bessie is really too historical,” said Mrs. Westgate, catching a word of this dialogue.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Upon my honor, you are too historical!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Bessie is really too historical,” said Mrs. Westgate, catching a word of this dialogue.
old
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From this reading The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went with the ladies a couple of days later to Hampton Court, Willie Woodley being also of the party.
place
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From this reading The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
really
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From this reading “Bessie is really too historical,” said Mrs. Westgate, catching a word of this dialogue.
said
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From this reading “Bessie is really too historical,” said Mrs. Westgate, catching a word of this dialogue.
spirit
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From this reading The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
thankful
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From this reading “Yes, you are too historical,” said Lord Lambeth, laughing, but thankful for a formula.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went with the ladies a couple of days later to Hampton Court, Willie Woodley being also of the party.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Bessie is really too historical,” said Mrs. Westgate, catching a word of this dialogue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went with the ladies a couple of days later to Hampton Court, Willie Woodley being also of the party.
too
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From this reading “Bessie is really too historical,” said Mrs. Westgate, catching a word of this dialogue.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Upon my honor, you are too historical!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went with the ladies a couple of days later to Hampton Court, Willie Woodley being also of the party.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
Westgate
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From this reading “Bessie is really too historical,” said Mrs. Westgate, catching a word of this dialogue.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
Willie
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From this reading He went with the ladies a couple of days later to Hampton Court, Willie Woodley being also of the party.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went with the ladies a couple of days later to Hampton Court, Willie Woodley being also of the party.
Woodley
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From this reading He went with the ladies a couple of days later to Hampton Court, Willie Woodley being also of the party.
word
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From this reading “Bessie is really too historical,” said Mrs. Westgate, catching a word of this dialogue.
Yes
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From this reading “Yes, you are too historical,” said Lord Lambeth, laughing, but thankful for a formula.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, you are too historical,” said Lord Lambeth, laughing, but thankful for a formula.
