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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 When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
all
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From this reading ''Twas merry in the hall when the beards wagged all;' and the clerical beards wagged merrily in the hall of Ullathorne that day.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
aspirants
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From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
aware
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From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
Barchester
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
beards
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From this reading ''Twas merry in the hall when the beards wagged all;' and the clerical beards wagged merrily in the hall of Ullathorne that day.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
BISHOP
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
board
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
BREAKFAST
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
breath
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
champagne
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From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
clerical
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From this reading ''Twas merry in the hall when the beards wagged all;' and the clerical beards wagged merrily in the hall of Ullathorne that day.
country
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From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
day
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From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
DEAN
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
deanery
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
deanship
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From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
DIES
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
dining-room
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
DOWN
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
fact
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From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
five
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From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
flying
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
gift
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From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
glass
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From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
grace
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
hall
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From this reading ''Twas merry in the hall when the beards wagged all;' and the clerical beards wagged merrily in the hall of Ullathorne that day.
Hampshire
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From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
lay
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
lips
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From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
made
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From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
merrily
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From this reading ''Twas merry in the hall when the beards wagged all;' and the clerical beards wagged merrily in the hall of Ullathorne that day.
merry
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From this reading ''Twas merry in the hall when the beards wagged all;' and the clerical beards wagged merrily in the hall of Ullathorne that day.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
minister
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From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
Mr
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From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
names
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From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
necessary
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From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
only
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From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
preferment
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From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
present
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From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
prime
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From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
raised
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From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
respectable
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From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
said
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
say
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From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
seat
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From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
sick-room
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
SITS
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
Slope's
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From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
table
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From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
turned
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From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
Twas
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From this reading ''Twas merry in the hall when the beards wagged all;' and the clerical beards wagged merrily in the hall of Ullathorne that day.
Ullathorne
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
very
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From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
wagged
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From this reading ''Twas merry in the hall when the beards wagged all;' and the clerical beards wagged merrily in the hall of Ullathorne that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
well-spread
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
