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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 While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did not go to church as often as they thought he ought to do; and, being a bachelor, stories were told about him which were probably very untrue.
all
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From this reading While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not go to church as often as they thought he ought to do; and, being a bachelor, stories were told about him which were probably very untrue.
any
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From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had never been liked by the ladies at Manor Cross, as having ways of his own which were not their ways.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had never been liked by the ladies at Manor Cross, as having ways of his own which were not their ways.
bachelor
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From this reading He did not go to church as often as they thought he ought to do; and, being a bachelor, stories were told about him which were probably very untrue.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
become
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From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never been liked by the ladies at Manor Cross, as having ways of his own which were not their ways.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He did not go to church as often as they thought he ought to do; and, being a bachelor, stories were told about him which were probably very untrue.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had never been liked by the ladies at Manor Cross, as having ways of his own which were not their ways.
calumny
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From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
certainly
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From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
church
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From this reading He did not go to church as often as they thought he ought to do; and, being a bachelor, stories were told about him which were probably very untrue.
country
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From this reading While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
CROSS
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From this reading "CROSS HALL GATE."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not go to church as often as they thought he ought to do; and, being a bachelor, stories were told about him which were probably very untrue.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He did not go to church as often as they thought he ought to do; and, being a bachelor, stories were told about him which were probably very untrue.
doings
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From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
farmer
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From this reading While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
farmers
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From this reading While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
fellow
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From this reading While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
forlorn
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From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
GATE
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From this reading "CROSS HALL GATE."
go
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From this reading He did not go to church as often as they thought he ought to do; and, being a bachelor, stories were told about him which were probably very untrue.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never been liked by the ladies at Manor Cross, as having ways of his own which were not their ways.
HALL
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From this reading "CROSS HALL GATE."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had never been liked by the ladies at Manor Cross, as having ways of his own which were not their ways.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never been liked by the ladies at Manor Cross, as having ways of his own which were not their ways.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not go to church as often as they thought he ought to do; and, being a bachelor, stories were told about him which were probably very untrue.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had never been liked by the ladies at Manor Cross, as having ways of his own which were not their ways.
house
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From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
inquiries
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From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
Knox
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From this reading While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
ladies
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From this reading He had never been liked by the ladies at Manor Cross, as having ways of his own which were not their ways.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
like
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From this reading While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
liked
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From this reading He had never been liked by the ladies at Manor Cross, as having ways of his own which were not their ways.
live
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From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
man
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From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
Manor
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From this reading He had never been liked by the ladies at Manor Cross, as having ways of his own which were not their ways.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
Mr
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From this reading While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
negotiations
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From this reading While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had never been liked by the ladies at Manor Cross, as having ways of his own which were not their ways.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had never been liked by the ladies at Manor Cross, as having ways of his own which were not their ways.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had never been liked by the ladies at Manor Cross, as having ways of his own which were not their ways.
often
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From this reading He did not go to church as often as they thought he ought to do; and, being a bachelor, stories were told about him which were probably very untrue.
opened
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From this reading While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He did not go to church as often as they thought he ought to do; and, being a bachelor, stories were told about him which were probably very untrue.
own
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From this reading He had never been liked by the ladies at Manor Cross, as having ways of his own which were not their ways.
place
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From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
Price
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From this reading While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
probably
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From this reading He did not go to church as often as they thought he ought to do; and, being a bachelor, stories were told about him which were probably very untrue.
seen
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From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
sixty
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From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
sporting
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From this reading While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
stories
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From this reading He did not go to church as often as they thought he ought to do; and, being a bachelor, stories were told about him which were probably very untrue.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had never been liked by the ladies at Manor Cross, as having ways of his own which were not their ways.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not go to church as often as they thought he ought to do; and, being a bachelor, stories were told about him which were probably very untrue.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not go to church as often as they thought he ought to do; and, being a bachelor, stories were told about him which were probably very untrue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not go to church as often as they thought he ought to do; and, being a bachelor, stories were told about him which were probably very untrue.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not go to church as often as they thought he ought to do; and, being a bachelor, stories were told about him which were probably very untrue.
town
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From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
truth
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From this reading While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
unmarried
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From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
untrue
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From this reading He did not go to church as often as they thought he ought to do; and, being a bachelor, stories were told about him which were probably very untrue.
very
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From this reading While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
victim
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From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
ways
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From this reading He had never been liked by the ladies at Manor Cross, as having ways of his own which were not their ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had never been liked by the ladies at Manor Cross, as having ways of his own which were not their ways.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Mr. Knox was still in the country negotiations were opened with Mr. Price, the sporting farmer, who, like all sporting farmers, was in truth a very good fellow.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
woman
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From this reading A bachelor may live in town without any inquiries as to any of the doings of his life; but if a man live forlorn and unmarried in a country house, he will certainly become the victim of calumny should any woman under sixty ever be seen about his place.
