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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 On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When I see you I’ll explain why I am so hurried.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
Barsetshire
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From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
beer
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From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
CASTLE
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From this reading GATHERUM CASTLE.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
drinking
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From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
eloquent
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From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
explain
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From this reading When I see you I’ll explain why I am so hurried.
filled
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From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have only half a moment to send you the money [she said], for the postman is here waiting.
GATHERUM
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From this reading GATHERUM CASTLE.
given
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From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have only half a moment to send you the money [she said], for the postman is here waiting.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have only half a moment to send you the money [she said], for the postman is here waiting.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
honesty
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From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
hurried
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From this reading When I see you I’ll explain why I am so hurried.
hurry
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From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have only half a moment to send you the money [she said], for the postman is here waiting.
I'll
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From this reading When I see you I’ll explain why I am so hurried.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have only half a moment to send you the money [she said], for the postman is here waiting.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
letter
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From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
love
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From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
Mark
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From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
moment
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From this reading I have only half a moment to send you the money [she said], for the postman is here waiting.
money
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From this reading I have only half a moment to send you the money [she said], for the postman is here waiting.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
mug
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From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
note
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From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
only
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From this reading I have only half a moment to send you the money [she said], for the postman is here waiting.
people
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From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
post-boy
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From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
post-office
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From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
postman
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From this reading I have only half a moment to send you the money [she said], for the postman is here waiting.
proof
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From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
receive
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From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
Robin
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From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
said
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From this reading I have only half a moment to send you the money [she said], for the postman is here waiting.
second
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From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
see
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From this reading When I see you I’ll explain why I am so hurried.
send
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From this reading I have only half a moment to send you the money [she said], for the postman is here waiting.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have only half a moment to send you the money [she said], for the postman is here waiting.
single
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From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When I see you I’ll explain why I am so hurried.
strong
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From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
ten-pound
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From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have only half a moment to send you the money [she said], for the postman is here waiting.
triumph
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From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
Tuesday
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From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
waiting
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From this reading I have only half a moment to send you the money [she said], for the postman is here waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
well
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From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I see you I’ll explain why I am so hurried.
whereby
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From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
why
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From this reading When I see you I’ll explain why I am so hurried.
wife's
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From this reading On the Tuesday morning Mark did receive his wife’s letter and the ten-pound note, whereby a strong proof was given of the honesty of the post-office people in Barsetshire.
written
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From this reading That letter, written as it had been in a hurry, while Robin post-boy was drinking a single mug of beer,—well, what of it if it was half filled a second time?—was nevertheless eloquent of his wife’s love and of her great triumph.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have only half a moment to send you the money [she said], for the postman is here waiting.
