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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 If now considered in the light of a liberty, excuse it for the love of poor old days.
agreeable
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From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
allowed
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From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We talk of you in the kitchen every night, and wonder what you are saying and doing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Your poor sister is much the same as when you left.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would call at Barnard’s Hotel Tuesday morning at nine o’clock, when if not agreeable please leave word.
Barnard's
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From this reading He would call at Barnard’s Hotel Tuesday morning at nine o’clock, when if not agreeable please leave word.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
call
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From this reading He would call at Barnard’s Hotel Tuesday morning at nine o’clock, when if not agreeable please leave word.
company
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From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
considered
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From this reading If now considered in the light of a liberty, excuse it for the love of poor old days.
days
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From this reading If now considered in the light of a liberty, excuse it for the love of poor old days.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
doing
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From this reading We talk of you in the kitchen every night, and wonder what you are saying and doing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We talk of you in the kitchen every night, and wonder what you are saying and doing.
excuse
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From this reading If now considered in the light of a liberty, excuse it for the love of poor old days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
Gargery
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From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
glad
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From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
going
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From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
Hotel
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From this reading He would call at Barnard’s Hotel Tuesday morning at nine o’clock, when if not agreeable please leave word.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If now considered in the light of a liberty, excuse it for the love of poor old days.
kitchen
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From this reading We talk of you in the kitchen every night, and wonder what you are saying and doing.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
leave
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From this reading He would call at Barnard’s Hotel Tuesday morning at nine o’clock, when if not agreeable please leave word.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Your poor sister is much the same as when you left.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading If now considered in the light of a liberty, excuse it for the love of poor old days.
light
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From this reading If now considered in the light of a liberty, excuse it for the love of poor old days.
London
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From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
love
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From this reading If now considered in the light of a liberty, excuse it for the love of poor old days.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would call at Barnard’s Hotel Tuesday morning at nine o’clock, when if not agreeable please leave word.
MR
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From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
much
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From this reading Your poor sister is much the same as when you left.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
night
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From this reading We talk of you in the kitchen every night, and wonder what you are saying and doing.
nine
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From this reading He would call at Barnard’s Hotel Tuesday morning at nine o’clock, when if not agreeable please leave word.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would call at Barnard’s Hotel Tuesday morning at nine o’clock, when if not agreeable please leave word.
now
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From this reading If now considered in the light of a liberty, excuse it for the love of poor old days.
o'clock
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From this reading He would call at Barnard’s Hotel Tuesday morning at nine o’clock, when if not agreeable please leave word.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
old
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From this reading If now considered in the light of a liberty, excuse it for the love of poor old days.
PIP
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From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
please
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From this reading He would call at Barnard’s Hotel Tuesday morning at nine o’clock, when if not agreeable please leave word.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Your poor sister is much the same as when you left.
request
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From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Your poor sister is much the same as when you left.
saying
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From this reading We talk of you in the kitchen every night, and wonder what you are saying and doing.
see
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From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
sister
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From this reading Your poor sister is much the same as when you left.
talk
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From this reading We talk of you in the kitchen every night, and wonder what you are saying and doing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Your poor sister is much the same as when you left.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
Tuesday
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From this reading He would call at Barnard’s Hotel Tuesday morning at nine o’clock, when if not agreeable please leave word.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We talk of you in the kitchen every night, and wonder what you are saying and doing.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We talk of you in the kitchen every night, and wonder what you are saying and doing.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He would call at Barnard’s Hotel Tuesday morning at nine o’clock, when if not agreeable please leave word.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
wonder
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From this reading We talk of you in the kitchen every night, and wonder what you are saying and doing.
Wopsle
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From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
word
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From this reading He would call at Barnard’s Hotel Tuesday morning at nine o’clock, when if not agreeable please leave word.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
write
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From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “MY DEAR MR PIP:— “I write this by request of Mr. Gargery, for to let you know that he is going to London in company with Mr. Wopsle and would be glad if agreeable to be allowed to see you.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your poor sister is much the same as when you left.
