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18
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From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
1st
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From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
best
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
came
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From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
Commons
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From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
DEAR
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
difficult
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
edits
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From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
facts
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
fear
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
find
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
FIRSTnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST THUNDERBOLT.
following
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From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
FRIEND
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
give
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From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
go
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
House
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From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
injurious
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From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
knew
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From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
Lady
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From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
Laura
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From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
letter
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From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
man
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From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
March
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From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
Mr
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From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
necessary
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
newspaper
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From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
once
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From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
own
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From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
pain
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From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
Phineas
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From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
position
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From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
regards
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From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
result
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From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
Slide
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From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
story
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
Sunday
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From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
telling
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST THUNDERBOLT.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
THUNDERBOLT
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From this reading THE FIRST THUNDERBOLT.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
very
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From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
wrote
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From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
Yesterday
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From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
