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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 WRENCH AND JOE DOUGHTY――A VAGRANT’S LODGING HOUSE.
all
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From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WRENCH AND JOE DOUGHTY――A VAGRANT’S LODGING HOUSE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
attractions
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From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
away
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From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
Bartholomew
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From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
considerably
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From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
descriptions
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From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
DOUGHTY
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From this reading WRENCH AND JOE DOUGHTY――A VAGRANT’S LODGING HOUSE.
England
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From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
FairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
fairs
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From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
few
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From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
glories
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From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
Greenwich
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From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
hamlet
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From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
hastening
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From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
held
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From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
hiring
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From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
host
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From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
HOUSE
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From this reading WRENCH AND JOE DOUGHTY――A VAGRANT’S LODGING HOUSE.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
JOE
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From this reading WRENCH AND JOE DOUGHTY――A VAGRANT’S LODGING HOUSE.
leading
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From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
likely
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From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
LODGING
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From this reading WRENCH AND JOE DOUGHTY――A VAGRANT’S LODGING HOUSE.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
many
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From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
metropolis
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From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
miles
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From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
motive
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From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
MR
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From this reading MR.
Nantwich
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From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
neighbourhood
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From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
others
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From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
parts
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From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
place
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From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
present
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From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
resuscitated
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From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
shorn
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From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
small
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From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
VAGRANT'S
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From this reading WRENCH AND JOE DOUGHTY――A VAGRANT’S LODGING HOUSE.
various
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From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
WRENCHnounUS /rɛntʃ/
a sudden twisting movement that causes pain
From this reading WRENCH AND JOE DOUGHTY――A VAGRANT’S LODGING HOUSE.
Wrench's
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From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
