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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 His place on the box seemed at an enormous height from the ground, and as they went down hill over the winding road he was rather frightened, particularly when they rounded a sharp curve.
accustomed
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From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
afraid
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From this reading It seemed so probable that he might fall off, and he was afraid to clutch at Greggs, who kept as far from him as possible under the circumstances.
all
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From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
box
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From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though he did not understand how he was regarded by the illustrious _signori_ in livery who sat near him, he was conscious that he was not comfortable, and felt that somehow they were not exactly friendly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
charge
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From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
chosen
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From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
circumstances
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From this reading It seemed so probable that he might fall off, and he was afraid to clutch at Greggs, who kept as far from him as possible under the circumstances.
clutch
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From this reading It seemed so probable that he might fall off, and he was afraid to clutch at Greggs, who kept as far from him as possible under the circumstances.
comfortable
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From this reading But though he did not understand how he was regarded by the illustrious _signori_ in livery who sat near him, he was conscious that he was not comfortable, and felt that somehow they were not exactly friendly.
conscious
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From this reading But though he did not understand how he was regarded by the illustrious _signori_ in livery who sat near him, he was conscious that he was not comfortable, and felt that somehow they were not exactly friendly.
curve
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From this reading His place on the box seemed at an enormous height from the ground, and as they went down hill over the winding road he was rather frightened, particularly when they rounded a sharp curve.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
dirt
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From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
dirty
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From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
dog
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From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
down
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From this reading His place on the box seemed at an enormous height from the ground, and as they went down hill over the winding road he was rather frightened, particularly when they rounded a sharp curve.
enormous
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From this reading His place on the box seemed at an enormous height from the ground, and as they went down hill over the winding road he was rather frightened, particularly when they rounded a sharp curve.
exactly
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From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
excellent
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From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
explain
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From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
extremely
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From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
fall
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From this reading It seemed so probable that he might fall off, and he was afraid to clutch at Greggs, who kept as far from him as possible under the circumstances.
far
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From this reading It seemed so probable that he might fall off, and he was afraid to clutch at Greggs, who kept as far from him as possible under the circumstances.
felt
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From this reading But though he did not understand how he was regarded by the illustrious _signori_ in livery who sat near him, he was conscious that he was not comfortable, and felt that somehow they were not exactly friendly.
friendly
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From this reading But though he did not understand how he was regarded by the illustrious _signori_ in livery who sat near him, he was conscious that he was not comfortable, and felt that somehow they were not exactly friendly.
frightened
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From this reading His place on the box seemed at an enormous height from the ground, and as they went down hill over the winding road he was rather frightened, particularly when they rounded a sharp curve.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His place on the box seemed at an enormous height from the ground, and as they went down hill over the winding road he was rather frightened, particularly when they rounded a sharp curve.
Greggs
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From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
ground
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From this reading His place on the box seemed at an enormous height from the ground, and as they went down hill over the winding road he was rather frightened, particularly when they rounded a sharp curve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
handled
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From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
height
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From this reading His place on the box seemed at an enormous height from the ground, and as they went down hill over the winding road he was rather frightened, particularly when they rounded a sharp curve.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
hill
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From this reading His place on the box seemed at an enormous height from the ground, and as they went down hill over the winding road he was rather frightened, particularly when they rounded a sharp curve.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
how
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From this reading But though he did not understand how he was regarded by the illustrious _signori_ in livery who sat near him, he was conscious that he was not comfortable, and felt that somehow they were not exactly friendly.
illustrious
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From this reading But though he did not understand how he was regarded by the illustrious _signori_ in livery who sat near him, he was conscious that he was not comfortable, and felt that somehow they were not exactly friendly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
kept
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From this reading It seemed so probable that he might fall off, and he was afraid to clutch at Greggs, who kept as far from him as possible under the circumstances.
ladyship
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From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
lifted
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From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
livery
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From this reading But though he did not understand how he was regarded by the illustrious _signori_ in livery who sat near him, he was conscious that he was not comfortable, and felt that somehow they were not exactly friendly.
manner
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From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It seemed so probable that he might fall off, and he was afraid to clutch at Greggs, who kept as far from him as possible under the circumstances.
near
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From this reading But though he did not understand how he was regarded by the illustrious _signori_ in livery who sat near him, he was conscious that he was not comfortable, and felt that somehow they were not exactly friendly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
objectionable
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From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
off
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From this reading It seemed so probable that he might fall off, and he was afraid to clutch at Greggs, who kept as far from him as possible under the circumstances.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His place on the box seemed at an enormous height from the ground, and as they went down hill over the winding road he was rather frightened, particularly when they rounded a sharp curve.
particularly
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From this reading His place on the box seemed at an enormous height from the ground, and as they went down hill over the winding road he was rather frightened, particularly when they rounded a sharp curve.
pick
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From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
place
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From this reading His place on the box seemed at an enormous height from the ground, and as they went down hill over the winding road he was rather frightened, particularly when they rounded a sharp curve.
possible
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From this reading It seemed so probable that he might fall off, and he was afraid to clutch at Greggs, who kept as far from him as possible under the circumstances.
probable
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From this reading It seemed so probable that he might fall off, and he was afraid to clutch at Greggs, who kept as far from him as possible under the circumstances.
rather
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From this reading His place on the box seemed at an enormous height from the ground, and as they went down hill over the winding road he was rather frightened, particularly when they rounded a sharp curve.
realize
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From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
regarded
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From this reading But though he did not understand how he was regarded by the illustrious _signori_ in livery who sat near him, he was conscious that he was not comfortable, and felt that somehow they were not exactly friendly.
road
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From this reading His place on the box seemed at an enormous height from the ground, and as they went down hill over the winding road he was rather frightened, particularly when they rounded a sharp curve.
rounded
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From this reading His place on the box seemed at an enormous height from the ground, and as they went down hill over the winding road he was rather frightened, particularly when they rounded a sharp curve.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
sat
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From this reading But though he did not understand how he was regarded by the illustrious _signori_ in livery who sat near him, he was conscious that he was not comfortable, and felt that somehow they were not exactly friendly.
seat
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From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His place on the box seemed at an enormous height from the ground, and as they went down hill over the winding road he was rather frightened, particularly when they rounded a sharp curve.
sharp
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From this reading His place on the box seemed at an enormous height from the ground, and as they went down hill over the winding road he was rather frightened, particularly when they rounded a sharp curve.
signori
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From this reading But though he did not understand how he was regarded by the illustrious _signori_ in livery who sat near him, he was conscious that he was not comfortable, and felt that somehow they were not exactly friendly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
somehow
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From this reading But though he did not understand how he was regarded by the illustrious _signori_ in livery who sat near him, he was conscious that he was not comfortable, and felt that somehow they were not exactly friendly.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But though he did not understand how he was regarded by the illustrious _signori_ in livery who sat near him, he was conscious that he was not comfortable, and felt that somehow they were not exactly friendly.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though he did not understand how he was regarded by the illustrious _signori_ in livery who sat near him, he was conscious that he was not comfortable, and felt that somehow they were not exactly friendly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
too
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From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It seemed so probable that he might fall off, and he was afraid to clutch at Greggs, who kept as far from him as possible under the circumstances.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But though he did not understand how he was regarded by the illustrious _signori_ in livery who sat near him, he was conscious that he was not comfortable, and felt that somehow they were not exactly friendly.
up
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From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
way
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From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
wayside
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From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
well
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From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His place on the box seemed at an enormous height from the ground, and as they went down hill over the winding road he was rather frightened, particularly when they rounded a sharp curve.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But though he did not understand how he was regarded by the illustrious _signori_ in livery who sat near him, he was conscious that he was not comfortable, and felt that somehow they were not exactly friendly.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His place on the box seemed at an enormous height from the ground, and as they went down hill over the winding road he was rather frightened, particularly when they rounded a sharp curve.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was too well accustomed to his dirt to think of it as being objectionable, so the way in which Greggs lifted him up on to the seat on the box did not at all explain itself to him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But though he did not understand how he was regarded by the illustrious _signori_ in livery who sat near him, he was conscious that he was not comfortable, and felt that somehow they were not exactly friendly.
winding
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From this reading His place on the box seemed at an enormous height from the ground, and as they went down hill over the winding road he was rather frightened, particularly when they rounded a sharp curve.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not realize that in exactly the same manner the excellent Greggs would have handled an extremely dirty little dog her ladyship had chosen to pick up by the wayside and order him to take charge of.
