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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 It was Grey—the Christian name—that do I recollect; for he said it was that of a kinsman of his whom I had overthrown at Sedgemoor in the days of the rebellion in the west.
aid
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From this reading "Let us hope, then, that he has prospered without our aid," spoke the Duke.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He did tell me somewhat of himself, and I do remember how that I thought his future something uncertain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Grey—the Christian name—that do I recollect; for he said it was that of a kinsman of his whom I had overthrown at Sedgemoor in the days of the rebellion in the west.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Grey, Grey—yes, that is clear; but for the rest—" "Could it have been Sir Grey Dumaresq?"
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the details of his story have escaped my memory, and I fear even his name is not clearly remembered.
Christian
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From this reading It was Grey—the Christian name—that do I recollect; for he said it was that of a kinsman of his whom I had overthrown at Sedgemoor in the days of the rebellion in the west.
clear
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From this reading Grey, Grey—yes, that is clear; but for the rest—" "Could it have been Sir Grey Dumaresq?"
clearly
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From this reading But the details of his story have escaped my memory, and I fear even his name is not clearly remembered.
Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Grey, Grey—yes, that is clear; but for the rest—" "Could it have been Sir Grey Dumaresq?"
days
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From this reading It was Grey—the Christian name—that do I recollect; for he said it was that of a kinsman of his whom I had overthrown at Sedgemoor in the days of the rebellion in the west.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But the details of his story have escaped my memory, and I fear even his name is not clearly remembered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "He did tell me somewhat of himself, and I do remember how that I thought his future something uncertain.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "He did tell me somewhat of himself, and I do remember how that I thought his future something uncertain.
Duke
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From this reading "Let us hope, then, that he has prospered without our aid," spoke the Duke.
Dumaresq
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From this reading Grey, Grey—yes, that is clear; but for the rest—" "Could it have been Sir Grey Dumaresq?"
escaped
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From this reading But the details of his story have escaped my memory, and I fear even his name is not clearly remembered.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the details of his story have escaped my memory, and I fear even his name is not clearly remembered.
fear
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From this reading But the details of his story have escaped my memory, and I fear even his name is not clearly remembered.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Grey—the Christian name—that do I recollect; for he said it was that of a kinsman of his whom I had overthrown at Sedgemoor in the days of the rebellion in the west.
future
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From this reading "He did tell me somewhat of himself, and I do remember how that I thought his future something uncertain.
Grey
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From this reading It was Grey—the Christian name—that do I recollect; for he said it was that of a kinsman of his whom I had overthrown at Sedgemoor in the days of the rebellion in the west.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Grey—the Christian name—that do I recollect; for he said it was that of a kinsman of his whom I had overthrown at Sedgemoor in the days of the rebellion in the west.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let us hope, then, that he has prospered without our aid," spoke the Duke.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the details of his story have escaped my memory, and I fear even his name is not clearly remembered.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let us hope, then, that he has prospered without our aid," spoke the Duke.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He did tell me somewhat of himself, and I do remember how that I thought his future something uncertain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He did tell me somewhat of himself, and I do remember how that I thought his future something uncertain.
hope
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From this reading "Let us hope, then, that he has prospered without our aid," spoke the Duke.
how
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From this reading "He did tell me somewhat of himself, and I do remember how that I thought his future something uncertain.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He did tell me somewhat of himself, and I do remember how that I thought his future something uncertain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Grey—the Christian name—that do I recollect; for he said it was that of a kinsman of his whom I had overthrown at Sedgemoor in the days of the rebellion in the west.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the details of his story have escaped my memory, and I fear even his name is not clearly remembered.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Grey—the Christian name—that do I recollect; for he said it was that of a kinsman of his whom I had overthrown at Sedgemoor in the days of the rebellion in the west.
kinsman
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From this reading It was Grey—the Christian name—that do I recollect; for he said it was that of a kinsman of his whom I had overthrown at Sedgemoor in the days of the rebellion in the west.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us hope, then, that he has prospered without our aid," spoke the Duke.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He did tell me somewhat of himself, and I do remember how that I thought his future something uncertain.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But the details of his story have escaped my memory, and I fear even his name is not clearly remembered.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But the details of his story have escaped my memory, and I fear even his name is not clearly remembered.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the details of his story have escaped my memory, and I fear even his name is not clearly remembered.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the details of his story have escaped my memory, and I fear even his name is not clearly remembered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He did tell me somewhat of himself, and I do remember how that I thought his future something uncertain.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Let us hope, then, that he has prospered without our aid," spoke the Duke.
overthrown
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From this reading It was Grey—the Christian name—that do I recollect; for he said it was that of a kinsman of his whom I had overthrown at Sedgemoor in the days of the rebellion in the west.
prospered
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From this reading "Let us hope, then, that he has prospered without our aid," spoke the Duke.
rebellion
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From this reading It was Grey—the Christian name—that do I recollect; for he said it was that of a kinsman of his whom I had overthrown at Sedgemoor in the days of the rebellion in the west.
recollect
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From this reading It was Grey—the Christian name—that do I recollect; for he said it was that of a kinsman of his whom I had overthrown at Sedgemoor in the days of the rebellion in the west.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading "He did tell me somewhat of himself, and I do remember how that I thought his future something uncertain.
remembered
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From this reading But the details of his story have escaped my memory, and I fear even his name is not clearly remembered.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Grey, Grey—yes, that is clear; but for the rest—" "Could it have been Sir Grey Dumaresq?"
said
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From this reading It was Grey—the Christian name—that do I recollect; for he said it was that of a kinsman of his whom I had overthrown at Sedgemoor in the days of the rebellion in the west.
Sedgemoor
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From this reading It was Grey—the Christian name—that do I recollect; for he said it was that of a kinsman of his whom I had overthrown at Sedgemoor in the days of the rebellion in the west.
Sir
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From this reading Grey, Grey—yes, that is clear; but for the rest—" "Could it have been Sir Grey Dumaresq?"
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "He did tell me somewhat of himself, and I do remember how that I thought his future something uncertain.
somewhat
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From this reading "He did tell me somewhat of himself, and I do remember how that I thought his future something uncertain.
spoke
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From this reading "Let us hope, then, that he has prospered without our aid," spoke the Duke.
story
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From this reading But the details of his story have escaped my memory, and I fear even his name is not clearly remembered.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He did tell me somewhat of himself, and I do remember how that I thought his future something uncertain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let us hope, then, that he has prospered without our aid," spoke the Duke.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let us hope, then, that he has prospered without our aid," spoke the Duke.
then
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From this reading "Let us hope, then, that he has prospered without our aid," spoke the Duke.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He did tell me somewhat of himself, and I do remember how that I thought his future something uncertain.
uncertain
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From this reading "He did tell me somewhat of himself, and I do remember how that I thought his future something uncertain.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us hope, then, that he has prospered without our aid," spoke the Duke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Grey—the Christian name—that do I recollect; for he said it was that of a kinsman of his whom I had overthrown at Sedgemoor in the days of the rebellion in the west.
west
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From this reading It was Grey—the Christian name—that do I recollect; for he said it was that of a kinsman of his whom I had overthrown at Sedgemoor in the days of the rebellion in the west.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Grey—the Christian name—that do I recollect; for he said it was that of a kinsman of his whom I had overthrown at Sedgemoor in the days of the rebellion in the west.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Let us hope, then, that he has prospered without our aid," spoke the Duke.
yes
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From this reading Grey, Grey—yes, that is clear; but for the rest—" "Could it have been Sir Grey Dumaresq?"
