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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 He had hired a bedroom in Ebury Street, an attic, and had made friends with one Alec Turner, a journalist, who lodged in the same house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here he could eat at moderate charges, play chess, smoke, and argue about all things in heaven (assuming heaven) and earth (which, anyhow, was full of matter for argument).
Alec
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From this reading He had hired a bedroom in Ebury Street, an attic, and had made friends with one Alec Turner, a journalist, who lodged in the same house.
all
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From this reading Here he could eat at moderate charges, play chess, smoke, and argue about all things in heaven (assuming heaven) and earth (which, anyhow, was full of matter for argument).
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had hired a bedroom in Ebury Street, an attic, and had made friends with one Alec Turner, a journalist, who lodged in the same house.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR HIS LOVE AND HIS QUARREL Jeremy Chiddingfold had established himself in London greatly to his satisfaction.
anyhow
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From this reading Here he could eat at moderate charges, play chess, smoke, and argue about all things in heaven (assuming heaven) and earth (which, anyhow, was full of matter for argument).
argue
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From this reading Here he could eat at moderate charges, play chess, smoke, and argue about all things in heaven (assuming heaven) and earth (which, anyhow, was full of matter for argument).
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading Here he could eat at moderate charges, play chess, smoke, and argue about all things in heaven (assuming heaven) and earth (which, anyhow, was full of matter for argument).
assuming
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From this reading Here he could eat at moderate charges, play chess, smoke, and argue about all things in heaven (assuming heaven) and earth (which, anyhow, was full of matter for argument).
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here he could eat at moderate charges, play chess, smoke, and argue about all things in heaven (assuming heaven) and earth (which, anyhow, was full of matter for argument).
attic
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From this reading He had hired a bedroom in Ebury Street, an attic, and had made friends with one Alec Turner, a journalist, who lodged in the same house.
bedroom
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From this reading He had hired a bedroom in Ebury Street, an attic, and had made friends with one Alec Turner, a journalist, who lodged in the same house.
Buckingham
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From this reading And at Ebury Street he was not only within easy reach of the Imasons in Sloane Street, but equally well in touch with the Selfords in Eccleston Square, and the Raymores in Buckingham Gate.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And at Ebury Street he was not only within easy reach of the Imasons in Sloane Street, but equally well in touch with the Selfords in Eccleston Square, and the Raymores in Buckingham Gate.
charges
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From this reading Here he could eat at moderate charges, play chess, smoke, and argue about all things in heaven (assuming heaven) and earth (which, anyhow, was full of matter for argument).
chess
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From this reading Here he could eat at moderate charges, play chess, smoke, and argue about all things in heaven (assuming heaven) and earth (which, anyhow, was full of matter for argument).
Chiddingfold
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From this reading FOR HIS LOVE AND HIS QUARREL Jeremy Chiddingfold had established himself in London greatly to his satisfaction.
Club
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From this reading Alec Turner took him often to the Metropolitan Radical Club, and had proposed him for membership.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here he could eat at moderate charges, play chess, smoke, and argue about all things in heaven (assuming heaven) and earth (which, anyhow, was full of matter for argument).
earth
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From this reading Here he could eat at moderate charges, play chess, smoke, and argue about all things in heaven (assuming heaven) and earth (which, anyhow, was full of matter for argument).
easy
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From this reading And at Ebury Street he was not only within easy reach of the Imasons in Sloane Street, but equally well in touch with the Selfords in Eccleston Square, and the Raymores in Buckingham Gate.
eat
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From this reading Here he could eat at moderate charges, play chess, smoke, and argue about all things in heaven (assuming heaven) and earth (which, anyhow, was full of matter for argument).
Ebury
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From this reading He had hired a bedroom in Ebury Street, an attic, and had made friends with one Alec Turner, a journalist, who lodged in the same house.
Eccleston
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From this reading And at Ebury Street he was not only within easy reach of the Imasons in Sloane Street, but equally well in touch with the Selfords in Eccleston Square, and the Raymores in Buckingham Gate.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And at Ebury Street he was not only within easy reach of the Imasons in Sloane Street, but equally well in touch with the Selfords in Eccleston Square, and the Raymores in Buckingham Gate.
established
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From this reading FOR HIS LOVE AND HIS QUARREL Jeremy Chiddingfold had established himself in London greatly to his satisfaction.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR HIS LOVE AND HIS QUARREL Jeremy Chiddingfold had established himself in London greatly to his satisfaction.
friends
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From this reading He had hired a bedroom in Ebury Street, an attic, and had made friends with one Alec Turner, a journalist, who lodged in the same house.
full
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From this reading Here he could eat at moderate charges, play chess, smoke, and argue about all things in heaven (assuming heaven) and earth (which, anyhow, was full of matter for argument).
Gate
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From this reading And at Ebury Street he was not only within easy reach of the Imasons in Sloane Street, but equally well in touch with the Selfords in Eccleston Square, and the Raymores in Buckingham Gate.
greatly
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From this reading FOR HIS LOVE AND HIS QUARREL Jeremy Chiddingfold had established himself in London greatly to his satisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOR HIS LOVE AND HIS QUARREL Jeremy Chiddingfold had established himself in London greatly to his satisfaction.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had hired a bedroom in Ebury Street, an attic, and had made friends with one Alec Turner, a journalist, who lodged in the same house.
heaven
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From this reading Here he could eat at moderate charges, play chess, smoke, and argue about all things in heaven (assuming heaven) and earth (which, anyhow, was full of matter for argument).
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here he could eat at moderate charges, play chess, smoke, and argue about all things in heaven (assuming heaven) and earth (which, anyhow, was full of matter for argument).
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alec Turner took him often to the Metropolitan Radical Club, and had proposed him for membership.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading FOR HIS LOVE AND HIS QUARREL Jeremy Chiddingfold had established himself in London greatly to his satisfaction.
hired
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From this reading He had hired a bedroom in Ebury Street, an attic, and had made friends with one Alec Turner, a journalist, who lodged in the same house.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR HIS LOVE AND HIS QUARREL Jeremy Chiddingfold had established himself in London greatly to his satisfaction.
house
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From this reading He had hired a bedroom in Ebury Street, an attic, and had made friends with one Alec Turner, a journalist, who lodged in the same house.
Imasons
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From this reading And at Ebury Street he was not only within easy reach of the Imasons in Sloane Street, but equally well in touch with the Selfords in Eccleston Square, and the Raymores in Buckingham Gate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOR HIS LOVE AND HIS QUARREL Jeremy Chiddingfold had established himself in London greatly to his satisfaction.
Jeremy
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From this reading FOR HIS LOVE AND HIS QUARREL Jeremy Chiddingfold had established himself in London greatly to his satisfaction.
journalist
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From this reading He had hired a bedroom in Ebury Street, an attic, and had made friends with one Alec Turner, a journalist, who lodged in the same house.
lodged
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From this reading He had hired a bedroom in Ebury Street, an attic, and had made friends with one Alec Turner, a journalist, who lodged in the same house.
London
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From this reading FOR HIS LOVE AND HIS QUARREL Jeremy Chiddingfold had established himself in London greatly to his satisfaction.
LOVE
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From this reading FOR HIS LOVE AND HIS QUARREL Jeremy Chiddingfold had established himself in London greatly to his satisfaction.
made
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From this reading He had hired a bedroom in Ebury Street, an attic, and had made friends with one Alec Turner, a journalist, who lodged in the same house.
matter
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From this reading Here he could eat at moderate charges, play chess, smoke, and argue about all things in heaven (assuming heaven) and earth (which, anyhow, was full of matter for argument).
membership
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From this reading Alec Turner took him often to the Metropolitan Radical Club, and had proposed him for membership.
Metropolitan
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From this reading Alec Turner took him often to the Metropolitan Radical Club, and had proposed him for membership.
moderate
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From this reading Here he could eat at moderate charges, play chess, smoke, and argue about all things in heaven (assuming heaven) and earth (which, anyhow, was full of matter for argument).
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And at Ebury Street he was not only within easy reach of the Imasons in Sloane Street, but equally well in touch with the Selfords in Eccleston Square, and the Raymores in Buckingham Gate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here he could eat at moderate charges, play chess, smoke, and argue about all things in heaven (assuming heaven) and earth (which, anyhow, was full of matter for argument).
often
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From this reading Alec Turner took him often to the Metropolitan Radical Club, and had proposed him for membership.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had hired a bedroom in Ebury Street, an attic, and had made friends with one Alec Turner, a journalist, who lodged in the same house.
only
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From this reading And at Ebury Street he was not only within easy reach of the Imasons in Sloane Street, but equally well in touch with the Selfords in Eccleston Square, and the Raymores in Buckingham Gate.
play
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From this reading Here he could eat at moderate charges, play chess, smoke, and argue about all things in heaven (assuming heaven) and earth (which, anyhow, was full of matter for argument).
proposed
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From this reading Alec Turner took him often to the Metropolitan Radical Club, and had proposed him for membership.
QUARRELnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading FOR HIS LOVE AND HIS QUARREL Jeremy Chiddingfold had established himself in London greatly to his satisfaction.
Radical
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From this reading Alec Turner took him often to the Metropolitan Radical Club, and had proposed him for membership.
Raymores
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From this reading And at Ebury Street he was not only within easy reach of the Imasons in Sloane Street, but equally well in touch with the Selfords in Eccleston Square, and the Raymores in Buckingham Gate.
reach
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From this reading And at Ebury Street he was not only within easy reach of the Imasons in Sloane Street, but equally well in touch with the Selfords in Eccleston Square, and the Raymores in Buckingham Gate.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had hired a bedroom in Ebury Street, an attic, and had made friends with one Alec Turner, a journalist, who lodged in the same house.
satisfaction
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From this reading FOR HIS LOVE AND HIS QUARREL Jeremy Chiddingfold had established himself in London greatly to his satisfaction.
Selfords
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From this reading And at Ebury Street he was not only within easy reach of the Imasons in Sloane Street, but equally well in touch with the Selfords in Eccleston Square, and the Raymores in Buckingham Gate.
Sloane
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From this reading And at Ebury Street he was not only within easy reach of the Imasons in Sloane Street, but equally well in touch with the Selfords in Eccleston Square, and the Raymores in Buckingham Gate.
smoke
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From this reading Here he could eat at moderate charges, play chess, smoke, and argue about all things in heaven (assuming heaven) and earth (which, anyhow, was full of matter for argument).
Square
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From this reading And at Ebury Street he was not only within easy reach of the Imasons in Sloane Street, but equally well in touch with the Selfords in Eccleston Square, and the Raymores in Buckingham Gate.
Street
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From this reading He had hired a bedroom in Ebury Street, an attic, and had made friends with one Alec Turner, a journalist, who lodged in the same house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had hired a bedroom in Ebury Street, an attic, and had made friends with one Alec Turner, a journalist, who lodged in the same house.
things
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From this reading Here he could eat at moderate charges, play chess, smoke, and argue about all things in heaven (assuming heaven) and earth (which, anyhow, was full of matter for argument).
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR HIS LOVE AND HIS QUARREL Jeremy Chiddingfold had established himself in London greatly to his satisfaction.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alec Turner took him often to the Metropolitan Radical Club, and had proposed him for membership.
touch
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From this reading And at Ebury Street he was not only within easy reach of the Imasons in Sloane Street, but equally well in touch with the Selfords in Eccleston Square, and the Raymores in Buckingham Gate.
Turner
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From this reading He had hired a bedroom in Ebury Street, an attic, and had made friends with one Alec Turner, a journalist, who lodged in the same house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here he could eat at moderate charges, play chess, smoke, and argue about all things in heaven (assuming heaven) and earth (which, anyhow, was full of matter for argument).
well
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From this reading And at Ebury Street he was not only within easy reach of the Imasons in Sloane Street, but equally well in touch with the Selfords in Eccleston Square, and the Raymores in Buckingham Gate.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here he could eat at moderate charges, play chess, smoke, and argue about all things in heaven (assuming heaven) and earth (which, anyhow, was full of matter for argument).
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had hired a bedroom in Ebury Street, an attic, and had made friends with one Alec Turner, a journalist, who lodged in the same house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had hired a bedroom in Ebury Street, an attic, and had made friends with one Alec Turner, a journalist, who lodged in the same house.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And at Ebury Street he was not only within easy reach of the Imasons in Sloane Street, but equally well in touch with the Selfords in Eccleston Square, and the Raymores in Buckingham Gate.
