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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 When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
able
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From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are going up to see Mr. Gresham.
asking
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From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
assistance
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From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
congratulate
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From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
day
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From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
declared
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From this reading Phineas declared that he had no idea whatever of Mr. Gresham's object in summoning him up to London.
Duke
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From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
Finn
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From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
FINN'S
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From this reading PHINEAS FINN'S SUCCESS.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
go
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From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
going
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From this reading "You are going up to see Mr. Gresham.
Gresham
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From this reading "You are going up to see Mr. Gresham.
Gresham's
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From this reading Phineas declared that he had no idea whatever of Mr. Gresham's object in summoning him up to London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
hope
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From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
idea
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From this reading Phineas declared that he had no idea whatever of Mr. Gresham's object in summoning him up to London.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
letter
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From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
London
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From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
Matching
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From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
Minister
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From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
Mr
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From this reading "You are going up to see Mr. Gresham.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Phineas declared that he had no idea whatever of Mr. Gresham's object in summoning him up to London.
note
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From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
object
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From this reading Phineas declared that he had no idea whatever of Mr. Gresham's object in summoning him up to London.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
Omnium
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From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
PHINEAS
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From this reading PHINEAS FINN'S SUCCESS.
Prime
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From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
rather
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From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
received
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From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
see
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From this reading "You are going up to see Mr. Gresham.
Session
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From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
spoke
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From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
subject
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From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
SUCCESS
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From this reading PHINEAS FINN'S SUCCESS.
summoning
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From this reading Phineas declared that he had no idea whatever of Mr. Gresham's object in summoning him up to London.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
up
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From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
very
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From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
week
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From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Phineas declared that he had no idea whatever of Mr. Gresham's object in summoning him up to London.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Phineas Finn had been about a week at Matching, he received a letter, or rather a very short note, from the Prime Minister, asking him to go up to London; and on the same day the Duke of Omnium spoke to him on the subject of the letter.
written
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From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are going up to see Mr. Gresham.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Gresham has written to me, and I hope that we shall be able to congratulate ourselves in having your assistance next Session."
