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againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now Lord George had himself in the first instance consulted the Dean on this very delicate subject, and was therefore not entitled to be angry at having it again mentioned; but nevertheless he resented the question as an interference.
altogether
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From this reading Before starting he had an interview with Lord George which was not altogether pleasant; but otherwise he had thoroughly enjoyed his visit.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before starting he had an interview with Lord George which was not altogether pleasant; but otherwise he had thoroughly enjoyed his visit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day on which he started he asked his host what inquiries he intended to set on foot in reference to the validity of the Italian marriage and the legitimacy of the Italian baby.
angry
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From this reading Now Lord George had himself in the first instance consulted the Dean on this very delicate subject, and was therefore not entitled to be angry at having it again mentioned; but nevertheless he resented the question as an interference.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now Lord George had himself in the first instance consulted the Dean on this very delicate subject, and was therefore not entitled to be angry at having it again mentioned; but nevertheless he resented the question as an interference.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day on which he started he asked his host what inquiries he intended to set on foot in reference to the validity of the Italian marriage and the legitimacy of the Italian baby.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now Lord George had himself in the first instance consulted the Dean on this very delicate subject, and was therefore not entitled to be angry at having it again mentioned; but nevertheless he resented the question as an interference.
baby
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From this reading On the day on which he started he asked his host what inquiries he intended to set on foot in reference to the validity of the Italian marriage and the legitimacy of the Italian baby.
back
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From this reading In the middle of the next week the Dean went back to Brotherton.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now Lord George had himself in the first instance consulted the Dean on this very delicate subject, and was therefore not entitled to be angry at having it again mentioned; but nevertheless he resented the question as an interference.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before starting he had an interview with Lord George which was not altogether pleasant; but otherwise he had thoroughly enjoyed his visit.
BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN TWO STOOLS.
Brotherton
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From this reading In the middle of the next week the Dean went back to Brotherton.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before starting he had an interview with Lord George which was not altogether pleasant; but otherwise he had thoroughly enjoyed his visit.
consulted
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From this reading Now Lord George had himself in the first instance consulted the Dean on this very delicate subject, and was therefore not entitled to be angry at having it again mentioned; but nevertheless he resented the question as an interference.
day
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From this reading On the day on which he started he asked his host what inquiries he intended to set on foot in reference to the validity of the Italian marriage and the legitimacy of the Italian baby.
Dean
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From this reading In the middle of the next week the Dean went back to Brotherton.
delicate
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From this reading Now Lord George had himself in the first instance consulted the Dean on this very delicate subject, and was therefore not entitled to be angry at having it again mentioned; but nevertheless he resented the question as an interference.
enjoyed
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From this reading Before starting he had an interview with Lord George which was not altogether pleasant; but otherwise he had thoroughly enjoyed his visit.
entitled
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From this reading Now Lord George had himself in the first instance consulted the Dean on this very delicate subject, and was therefore not entitled to be angry at having it again mentioned; but nevertheless he resented the question as an interference.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now Lord George had himself in the first instance consulted the Dean on this very delicate subject, and was therefore not entitled to be angry at having it again mentioned; but nevertheless he resented the question as an interference.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day on which he started he asked his host what inquiries he intended to set on foot in reference to the validity of the Italian marriage and the legitimacy of the Italian baby.
George
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From this reading Before starting he had an interview with Lord George which was not altogether pleasant; but otherwise he had thoroughly enjoyed his visit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before starting he had an interview with Lord George which was not altogether pleasant; but otherwise he had thoroughly enjoyed his visit.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Now Lord George had himself in the first instance consulted the Dean on this very delicate subject, and was therefore not entitled to be angry at having it again mentioned; but nevertheless he resented the question as an interference.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before starting he had an interview with Lord George which was not altogether pleasant; but otherwise he had thoroughly enjoyed his visit.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now Lord George had himself in the first instance consulted the Dean on this very delicate subject, and was therefore not entitled to be angry at having it again mentioned; but nevertheless he resented the question as an interference.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before starting he had an interview with Lord George which was not altogether pleasant; but otherwise he had thoroughly enjoyed his visit.
host
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From this reading On the day on which he started he asked his host what inquiries he intended to set on foot in reference to the validity of the Italian marriage and the legitimacy of the Italian baby.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the middle of the next week the Dean went back to Brotherton.
inquiries
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From this reading On the day on which he started he asked his host what inquiries he intended to set on foot in reference to the validity of the Italian marriage and the legitimacy of the Italian baby.
instance
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From this reading Now Lord George had himself in the first instance consulted the Dean on this very delicate subject, and was therefore not entitled to be angry at having it again mentioned; but nevertheless he resented the question as an interference.
intended
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From this reading On the day on which he started he asked his host what inquiries he intended to set on foot in reference to the validity of the Italian marriage and the legitimacy of the Italian baby.
interference
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From this reading Now Lord George had himself in the first instance consulted the Dean on this very delicate subject, and was therefore not entitled to be angry at having it again mentioned; but nevertheless he resented the question as an interference.
interview
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From this reading Before starting he had an interview with Lord George which was not altogether pleasant; but otherwise he had thoroughly enjoyed his visit.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now Lord George had himself in the first instance consulted the Dean on this very delicate subject, and was therefore not entitled to be angry at having it again mentioned; but nevertheless he resented the question as an interference.
Italian
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From this reading On the day on which he started he asked his host what inquiries he intended to set on foot in reference to the validity of the Italian marriage and the legitimacy of the Italian baby.
legitimacy
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From this reading On the day on which he started he asked his host what inquiries he intended to set on foot in reference to the validity of the Italian marriage and the legitimacy of the Italian baby.
Lord
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From this reading Before starting he had an interview with Lord George which was not altogether pleasant; but otherwise he had thoroughly enjoyed his visit.
marriage
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From this reading On the day on which he started he asked his host what inquiries he intended to set on foot in reference to the validity of the Italian marriage and the legitimacy of the Italian baby.
mentioned
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From this reading Now Lord George had himself in the first instance consulted the Dean on this very delicate subject, and was therefore not entitled to be angry at having it again mentioned; but nevertheless he resented the question as an interference.
middle
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From this reading In the middle of the next week the Dean went back to Brotherton.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Now Lord George had himself in the first instance consulted the Dean on this very delicate subject, and was therefore not entitled to be angry at having it again mentioned; but nevertheless he resented the question as an interference.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the middle of the next week the Dean went back to Brotherton.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before starting he had an interview with Lord George which was not altogether pleasant; but otherwise he had thoroughly enjoyed his visit.
Now
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From this reading Now Lord George had himself in the first instance consulted the Dean on this very delicate subject, and was therefore not entitled to be angry at having it again mentioned; but nevertheless he resented the question as an interference.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the middle of the next week the Dean went back to Brotherton.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day on which he started he asked his host what inquiries he intended to set on foot in reference to the validity of the Italian marriage and the legitimacy of the Italian baby.
otherwise
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From this reading Before starting he had an interview with Lord George which was not altogether pleasant; but otherwise he had thoroughly enjoyed his visit.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before starting he had an interview with Lord George which was not altogether pleasant; but otherwise he had thoroughly enjoyed his visit.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now Lord George had himself in the first instance consulted the Dean on this very delicate subject, and was therefore not entitled to be angry at having it again mentioned; but nevertheless he resented the question as an interference.
reference
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From this reading On the day on which he started he asked his host what inquiries he intended to set on foot in reference to the validity of the Italian marriage and the legitimacy of the Italian baby.
resented
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From this reading Now Lord George had himself in the first instance consulted the Dean on this very delicate subject, and was therefore not entitled to be angry at having it again mentioned; but nevertheless he resented the question as an interference.
set
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From this reading On the day on which he started he asked his host what inquiries he intended to set on foot in reference to the validity of the Italian marriage and the legitimacy of the Italian baby.
started
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From this reading On the day on which he started he asked his host what inquiries he intended to set on foot in reference to the validity of the Italian marriage and the legitimacy of the Italian baby.
starting
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From this reading Before starting he had an interview with Lord George which was not altogether pleasant; but otherwise he had thoroughly enjoyed his visit.
STOOLS
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From this reading BETWEEN TWO STOOLS.
subject
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From this reading Now Lord George had himself in the first instance consulted the Dean on this very delicate subject, and was therefore not entitled to be angry at having it again mentioned; but nevertheless he resented the question as an interference.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the middle of the next week the Dean went back to Brotherton.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Now Lord George had himself in the first instance consulted the Dean on this very delicate subject, and was therefore not entitled to be angry at having it again mentioned; but nevertheless he resented the question as an interference.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now Lord George had himself in the first instance consulted the Dean on this very delicate subject, and was therefore not entitled to be angry at having it again mentioned; but nevertheless he resented the question as an interference.
thoroughly
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From this reading Before starting he had an interview with Lord George which was not altogether pleasant; but otherwise he had thoroughly enjoyed his visit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the middle of the next week the Dean went back to Brotherton.
TWO
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From this reading BETWEEN TWO STOOLS.
validity
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From this reading On the day on which he started he asked his host what inquiries he intended to set on foot in reference to the validity of the Italian marriage and the legitimacy of the Italian baby.
very
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From this reading Now Lord George had himself in the first instance consulted the Dean on this very delicate subject, and was therefore not entitled to be angry at having it again mentioned; but nevertheless he resented the question as an interference.
visit
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From this reading Before starting he had an interview with Lord George which was not altogether pleasant; but otherwise he had thoroughly enjoyed his visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before starting he had an interview with Lord George which was not altogether pleasant; but otherwise he had thoroughly enjoyed his visit.
week
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From this reading In the middle of the next week the Dean went back to Brotherton.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the middle of the next week the Dean went back to Brotherton.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On the day on which he started he asked his host what inquiries he intended to set on foot in reference to the validity of the Italian marriage and the legitimacy of the Italian baby.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before starting he had an interview with Lord George which was not altogether pleasant; but otherwise he had thoroughly enjoyed his visit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before starting he had an interview with Lord George which was not altogether pleasant; but otherwise he had thoroughly enjoyed his visit.
