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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 BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Bemerton is a kind-looking man of about sixty, a bachelor.
alert
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From this reading An alert and contented man.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
bachelor
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From this reading Mr. Bemerton is a kind-looking man of about sixty, a bachelor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
BEMERTON
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
Chinese
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
class
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
clean-shaven
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From this reading He is very short, clean-shaven, with silver-rimmed spectacles and white hair.
CONFERS
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
contented
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From this reading An alert and contented man.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
difficult
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
Duckie
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
early
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
FREEDOM
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
further
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
hair
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From this reading He is very short, clean-shaven, with silver-rimmed spectacles and white hair.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is very short, clean-shaven, with silver-rimmed spectacles and white hair.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
introducing
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Bemerton is a kind-looking man of about sixty, a bachelor.
kind-looking
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From this reading Mr. Bemerton is a kind-looking man of about sixty, a bachelor.
lever
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
like
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
London
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
man
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From this reading Mr. Bemerton is a kind-looking man of about sixty, a bachelor.
matrons
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
MEpronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
most
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
MR
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From this reading MR.
Mrs
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
opportunity
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
pave
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
paved
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading He is very short, clean-shaven, with silver-rimmed spectacles and white hair.
silver-rimmed
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From this reading He is very short, clean-shaven, with silver-rimmed spectacles and white hair.
sixty
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From this reading Mr. Bemerton is a kind-looking man of about sixty, a bachelor.
spectacles
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From this reading He is very short, clean-shaven, with silver-rimmed spectacles and white hair.
task
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
treasure
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
TREASURY
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
very
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From this reading He is very short, clean-shaven, with silver-rimmed spectacles and white hair.
visiting
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
way
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From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
white
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From this reading He is very short, clean-shaven, with silver-rimmed spectacles and white hair.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BEMERTON CONFERS UPON ME THE FREEDOM OF HIS TREASURY I took an early opportunity of visiting Mr. Bemerton and introducing myself: not a difficult task with the Chinese treasure as a lever, while the way had been, of course, further paved by Mrs. Duckie, who, like most London matrons of her class, could pave the way to anything.
