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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 There has been a late sitting in the House of Commons.
alleys
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From this reading A protracted debate on the crowded condition of the filthy alleys and slums in that most wonderful city of the world, London, has kept members fully occupied.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A protracted debate on the crowded condition of the filthy alleys and slums in that most wonderful city of the world, London, has kept members fully occupied.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But twelve o’clock, midnight, has struck, and the Commons are dispersing.
audience
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From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There has been a late sitting in the House of Commons.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But twelve o’clock, midnight, has struck, and the Commons are dispersing.
city
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From this reading A protracted debate on the crowded condition of the filthy alleys and slums in that most wonderful city of the world, London, has kept members fully occupied.
Commons
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From this reading There has been a late sitting in the House of Commons.
condition
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From this reading A protracted debate on the crowded condition of the filthy alleys and slums in that most wonderful city of the world, London, has kept members fully occupied.
crowded
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From this reading A protracted debate on the crowded condition of the filthy alleys and slums in that most wonderful city of the world, London, has kept members fully occupied.
D'Estrange
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From this reading It has been a great night for Hector D’Estrange.
debate
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From this reading A protracted debate on the crowded condition of the filthy alleys and slums in that most wonderful city of the world, London, has kept members fully occupied.
discussion
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From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
dispersingverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrsɪŋ/
spreading out or clearing away spreading out or clearing away from the air
From this reading But twelve o’clock, midnight, has struck, and the Commons are dispersing.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
filthy
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From this reading A protracted debate on the crowded condition of the filthy alleys and slums in that most wonderful city of the world, London, has kept members fully occupied.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has been a great night for Hector D’Estrange.
full
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From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
fully
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From this reading A protracted debate on the crowded condition of the filthy alleys and slums in that most wonderful city of the world, London, has kept members fully occupied.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has been a great night for Hector D’Estrange.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There has been a late sitting in the House of Commons.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
Hector
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From this reading It has been a great night for Hector D’Estrange.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
hour
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From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
House
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From this reading There has been a late sitting in the House of Commons.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There has been a late sitting in the House of Commons.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been a great night for Hector D’Estrange.
kept
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From this reading A protracted debate on the crowded condition of the filthy alleys and slums in that most wonderful city of the world, London, has kept members fully occupied.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
late
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From this reading There has been a late sitting in the House of Commons.
London
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From this reading A protracted debate on the crowded condition of the filthy alleys and slums in that most wonderful city of the world, London, has kept members fully occupied.
members
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From this reading A protracted debate on the crowded condition of the filthy alleys and slums in that most wonderful city of the world, London, has kept members fully occupied.
midnight
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From this reading But twelve o’clock, midnight, has struck, and the Commons are dispersing.
most
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From this reading A protracted debate on the crowded condition of the filthy alleys and slums in that most wonderful city of the world, London, has kept members fully occupied.
motion
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From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
night
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From this reading It has been a great night for Hector D’Estrange.
night's
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From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
novice
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From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
o'clock
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From this reading But twelve o’clock, midnight, has struck, and the Commons are dispersing.
occupied
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From this reading A protracted debate on the crowded condition of the filthy alleys and slums in that most wonderful city of the world, London, has kept members fully occupied.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There has been a late sitting in the House of Commons.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A protracted debate on the crowded condition of the filthy alleys and slums in that most wonderful city of the world, London, has kept members fully occupied.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
own
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From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
protracted
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From this reading A protracted debate on the crowded condition of the filthy alleys and slums in that most wonderful city of the world, London, has kept members fully occupied.
sitting
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From this reading There has been a late sitting in the House of Commons.
slums
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From this reading A protracted debate on the crowded condition of the filthy alleys and slums in that most wonderful city of the world, London, has kept members fully occupied.
spell-bound
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From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
spoken
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From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But twelve o’clock, midnight, has struck, and the Commons are dispersing.
subject
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From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A protracted debate on the crowded condition of the filthy alleys and slums in that most wonderful city of the world, London, has kept members fully occupied.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There has been a late sitting in the House of Commons.
There
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From this reading There has been a late sitting in the House of Commons.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
twelve
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From this reading But twelve o’clock, midnight, has struck, and the Commons are dispersing.
undertaken
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From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
well
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From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He has spoken for an hour and a half to a spell-bound audience; for does it not know full well that the subject of that night’s discussion is one in which he is no novice, it having been undertaken on his own motion?
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A protracted debate on the crowded condition of the filthy alleys and slums in that most wonderful city of the world, London, has kept members fully occupied.
world
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From this reading A protracted debate on the crowded condition of the filthy alleys and slums in that most wonderful city of the world, London, has kept members fully occupied.
