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10th
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From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
annual
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From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
arrival
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From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
arrived
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From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.
August
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From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.
business
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From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of Mr. Kennedy he had heard nothing directly since he had left London.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
considered
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From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
day
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From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
delayed
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From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But of Mr. Kennedy he had heard nothing directly since he had left London.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
exodus
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From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
few
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From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
former
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From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
friends
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From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
gone
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From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
grouse
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From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
guest
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From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
HALL
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From this reading HARRINGTON HALL.
HARRINGTON
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From this reading HARRINGTON HALL.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
heard
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From this reading But of Mr. Kennedy he had heard nothing directly since he had left London.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
how
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From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
indeed
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From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.
Kennedy
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From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But of Mr. Kennedy he had heard nothing directly since he had left London.
London
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From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
Loughlinter
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From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.
magnificent
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From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
men
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From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
Mr
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From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But of Mr. Kennedy he had heard nothing directly since he had left London.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
old
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From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
Phineas
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From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
remembered
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From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
Scotland
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From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
seat
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From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.
Session
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From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
shoot
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From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
shootingnounUS /ˈshooting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But of Mr. Kennedy he had heard nothing directly since he had left London.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
there
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From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
times
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From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
too
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From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
welcome
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From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.
