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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 A MISSION OF PEACE.
all
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From this reading I observed that Lewis Holgate listened very attentively to all that was said, though he made no remarks.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perhaps it was imprudent for me to express an opinion; but I knew that Colonel Wimpleton was a man of energy and determination, and that he would not be content to remain long in the shade.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I intended to serve my employers faithfully, and believed that I had done so.
attentively
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From this reading I observed that Lewis Holgate listened very attentively to all that was said, though he made no remarks.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps it was imprudent for me to express an opinion; but I knew that Colonel Wimpleton was a man of energy and determination, and that he would not be content to remain long in the shade.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I could not exactly see that I was a traitor to the Toppletonian interest because I believed that a steamer could successfully compete even with a “lightning express.”
believed
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From this reading I could not exactly see that I was a traitor to the Toppletonian interest because I believed that a steamer could successfully compete even with a “lightning express.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps it was imprudent for me to express an opinion; but I knew that Colonel Wimpleton was a man of energy and determination, and that he would not be content to remain long in the shade.
Colonel
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From this reading Perhaps it was imprudent for me to express an opinion; but I knew that Colonel Wimpleton was a man of energy and determination, and that he would not be content to remain long in the shade.
compete
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From this reading I could not exactly see that I was a traitor to the Toppletonian interest because I believed that a steamer could successfully compete even with a “lightning express.”
content
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From this reading Perhaps it was imprudent for me to express an opinion; but I knew that Colonel Wimpleton was a man of energy and determination, and that he would not be content to remain long in the shade.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not exactly see that I was a traitor to the Toppletonian interest because I believed that a steamer could successfully compete even with a “lightning express.”
determination
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From this reading Perhaps it was imprudent for me to express an opinion; but I knew that Colonel Wimpleton was a man of energy and determination, and that he would not be content to remain long in the shade.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I intended to serve my employers faithfully, and believed that I had done so.
employers
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From this reading I intended to serve my employers faithfully, and believed that I had done so.
energy
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From this reading Perhaps it was imprudent for me to express an opinion; but I knew that Colonel Wimpleton was a man of energy and determination, and that he would not be content to remain long in the shade.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could not exactly see that I was a traitor to the Toppletonian interest because I believed that a steamer could successfully compete even with a “lightning express.”
exactly
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From this reading I could not exactly see that I was a traitor to the Toppletonian interest because I believed that a steamer could successfully compete even with a “lightning express.”
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading I could not exactly see that I was a traitor to the Toppletonian interest because I believed that a steamer could successfully compete even with a “lightning express.”
faithfully
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From this reading I intended to serve my employers faithfully, and believed that I had done so.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps it was imprudent for me to express an opinion; but I knew that Colonel Wimpleton was a man of energy and determination, and that he would not be content to remain long in the shade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I intended to serve my employers faithfully, and believed that I had done so.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps it was imprudent for me to express an opinion; but I knew that Colonel Wimpleton was a man of energy and determination, and that he would not be content to remain long in the shade.
Holgate
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From this reading I observed that Lewis Holgate listened very attentively to all that was said, though he made no remarks.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not exactly see that I was a traitor to the Toppletonian interest because I believed that a steamer could successfully compete even with a “lightning express.”
imprudent
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From this reading Perhaps it was imprudent for me to express an opinion; but I knew that Colonel Wimpleton was a man of energy and determination, and that he would not be content to remain long in the shade.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps it was imprudent for me to express an opinion; but I knew that Colonel Wimpleton was a man of energy and determination, and that he would not be content to remain long in the shade.
intended
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From this reading I intended to serve my employers faithfully, and believed that I had done so.
interest
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From this reading I could not exactly see that I was a traitor to the Toppletonian interest because I believed that a steamer could successfully compete even with a “lightning express.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was imprudent for me to express an opinion; but I knew that Colonel Wimpleton was a man of energy and determination, and that he would not be content to remain long in the shade.
knew
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From this reading Perhaps it was imprudent for me to express an opinion; but I knew that Colonel Wimpleton was a man of energy and determination, and that he would not be content to remain long in the shade.
Lewis
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From this reading I observed that Lewis Holgate listened very attentively to all that was said, though he made no remarks.
lightning
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From this reading I could not exactly see that I was a traitor to the Toppletonian interest because I believed that a steamer could successfully compete even with a “lightning express.”
listened
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From this reading I observed that Lewis Holgate listened very attentively to all that was said, though he made no remarks.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps it was imprudent for me to express an opinion; but I knew that Colonel Wimpleton was a man of energy and determination, and that he would not be content to remain long in the shade.
made
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From this reading I observed that Lewis Holgate listened very attentively to all that was said, though he made no remarks.
man
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From this reading Perhaps it was imprudent for me to express an opinion; but I knew that Colonel Wimpleton was a man of energy and determination, and that he would not be content to remain long in the shade.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps it was imprudent for me to express an opinion; but I knew that Colonel Wimpleton was a man of energy and determination, and that he would not be content to remain long in the shade.
MISSION
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From this reading A MISSION OF PEACE.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I intended to serve my employers faithfully, and believed that I had done so.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I observed that Lewis Holgate listened very attentively to all that was said, though he made no remarks.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not exactly see that I was a traitor to the Toppletonian interest because I believed that a steamer could successfully compete even with a “lightning express.”
observed
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From this reading I observed that Lewis Holgate listened very attentively to all that was said, though he made no remarks.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MISSION OF PEACE.
opinion
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From this reading Perhaps it was imprudent for me to express an opinion; but I knew that Colonel Wimpleton was a man of energy and determination, and that he would not be content to remain long in the shade.
PEACE
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From this reading A MISSION OF PEACE.
Perhaps
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From this reading Perhaps it was imprudent for me to express an opinion; but I knew that Colonel Wimpleton was a man of energy and determination, and that he would not be content to remain long in the shade.
remain
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From this reading Perhaps it was imprudent for me to express an opinion; but I knew that Colonel Wimpleton was a man of energy and determination, and that he would not be content to remain long in the shade.
remarks
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From this reading I observed that Lewis Holgate listened very attentively to all that was said, though he made no remarks.
said
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From this reading I observed that Lewis Holgate listened very attentively to all that was said, though he made no remarks.
see
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From this reading I could not exactly see that I was a traitor to the Toppletonian interest because I believed that a steamer could successfully compete even with a “lightning express.”
serve
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From this reading I intended to serve my employers faithfully, and believed that I had done so.
shade
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From this reading Perhaps it was imprudent for me to express an opinion; but I knew that Colonel Wimpleton was a man of energy and determination, and that he would not be content to remain long in the shade.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I intended to serve my employers faithfully, and believed that I had done so.
steamer
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From this reading I could not exactly see that I was a traitor to the Toppletonian interest because I believed that a steamer could successfully compete even with a “lightning express.”
successfully
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From this reading I could not exactly see that I was a traitor to the Toppletonian interest because I believed that a steamer could successfully compete even with a “lightning express.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not exactly see that I was a traitor to the Toppletonian interest because I believed that a steamer could successfully compete even with a “lightning express.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could not exactly see that I was a traitor to the Toppletonian interest because I believed that a steamer could successfully compete even with a “lightning express.”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I observed that Lewis Holgate listened very attentively to all that was said, though he made no remarks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could not exactly see that I was a traitor to the Toppletonian interest because I believed that a steamer could successfully compete even with a “lightning express.”
Toppletonian
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From this reading I could not exactly see that I was a traitor to the Toppletonian interest because I believed that a steamer could successfully compete even with a “lightning express.”
traitor
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From this reading I could not exactly see that I was a traitor to the Toppletonian interest because I believed that a steamer could successfully compete even with a “lightning express.”
very
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From this reading I observed that Lewis Holgate listened very attentively to all that was said, though he made no remarks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could not exactly see that I was a traitor to the Toppletonian interest because I believed that a steamer could successfully compete even with a “lightning express.”
Wimpleton
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From this reading Perhaps it was imprudent for me to express an opinion; but I knew that Colonel Wimpleton was a man of energy and determination, and that he would not be content to remain long in the shade.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could not exactly see that I was a traitor to the Toppletonian interest because I believed that a steamer could successfully compete even with a “lightning express.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps it was imprudent for me to express an opinion; but I knew that Colonel Wimpleton was a man of energy and determination, and that he would not be content to remain long in the shade.
