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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 Waddle, who was very true to his master's interests, had taken an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Neefit, and of expressing a very distinct idea that the business was going to the mischief.
Alexandra
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From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
always
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From this reading He came home always somewhat the worse for drink, and would talk of punching the heads both of Mr. Newton and of Mr. Ontario Moggs.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Waddle, who was very true to his master's interests, had taken an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Neefit, and of expressing a very distinct idea that the business was going to the mischief.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
angry
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From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Neefit was of opinion that in this emergency the business should be sold, and that they might safely remove themselves to some distant country,--to Tunbridge, or perhaps to Ware.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He came home always somewhat the worse for drink, and would talk of punching the heads both of Mr. Newton and of Mr. Ontario Moggs.
business
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From this reading Waddle, who was very true to his master's interests, had taken an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Neefit, and of expressing a very distinct idea that the business was going to the mischief.
came
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From this reading He came home always somewhat the worse for drink, and would talk of punching the heads both of Mr. Newton and of Mr. Ontario Moggs.
Cottage
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From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
country
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From this reading Mrs. Neefit was of opinion that in this emergency the business should be sold, and that they might safely remove themselves to some distant country,--to Tunbridge, or perhaps to Ware.
dismay
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From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading Mrs. Neefit was of opinion that in this emergency the business should be sold, and that they might safely remove themselves to some distant country,--to Tunbridge, or perhaps to Ware.
distinct
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From this reading Waddle, who was very true to his master's interests, had taken an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Neefit, and of expressing a very distinct idea that the business was going to the mischief.
drink
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From this reading He came home always somewhat the worse for drink, and would talk of punching the heads both of Mr. Newton and of Mr. Ontario Moggs.
emergency
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From this reading Mrs. Neefit was of opinion that in this emergency the business should be sold, and that they might safely remove themselves to some distant country,--to Tunbridge, or perhaps to Ware.
END
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From this reading THE END OF POLLY NEEFIT.
expressing
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From this reading Waddle, who was very true to his master's interests, had taken an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Neefit, and of expressing a very distinct idea that the business was going to the mischief.
filling
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From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came home always somewhat the worse for drink, and would talk of punching the heads both of Mr. Newton and of Mr. Ontario Moggs.
going
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From this reading Waddle, who was very true to his master's interests, had taken an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Neefit, and of expressing a very distinct idea that the business was going to the mischief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Waddle, who was very true to his master's interests, had taken an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Neefit, and of expressing a very distinct idea that the business was going to the mischief.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came home always somewhat the worse for drink, and would talk of punching the heads both of Mr. Newton and of Mr. Ontario Moggs.
heads
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From this reading He came home always somewhat the worse for drink, and would talk of punching the heads both of Mr. Newton and of Mr. Ontario Moggs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Waddle, who was very true to his master's interests, had taken an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Neefit, and of expressing a very distinct idea that the business was going to the mischief.
home
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From this reading He came home always somewhat the worse for drink, and would talk of punching the heads both of Mr. Newton and of Mr. Ontario Moggs.
idea
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From this reading Waddle, who was very true to his master's interests, had taken an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Neefit, and of expressing a very distinct idea that the business was going to the mischief.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Neefit was of opinion that in this emergency the business should be sold, and that they might safely remove themselves to some distant country,--to Tunbridge, or perhaps to Ware.
indeed
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From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
interests
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From this reading Waddle, who was very true to his master's interests, had taken an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Neefit, and of expressing a very distinct idea that the business was going to the mischief.
kind
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From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
leading
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From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
making
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From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
master's
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From this reading Waddle, who was very true to his master's interests, had taken an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Neefit, and of expressing a very distinct idea that the business was going to the mischief.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mrs. Neefit was of opinion that in this emergency the business should be sold, and that they might safely remove themselves to some distant country,--to Tunbridge, or perhaps to Ware.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
mischief
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From this reading Waddle, who was very true to his master's interests, had taken an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Neefit, and of expressing a very distinct idea that the business was going to the mischief.
Moggs
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From this reading He came home always somewhat the worse for drink, and would talk of punching the heads both of Mr. Newton and of Mr. Ontario Moggs.
Mr
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From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
Mrs
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From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
NEEFIT
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From this reading THE END OF POLLY NEEFIT.
Neefit's
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From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
Newton
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From this reading He came home always somewhat the worse for drink, and would talk of punching the heads both of Mr. Newton and of Mr. Ontario Moggs.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF POLLY NEEFIT.
Ontario
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From this reading He came home always somewhat the worse for drink, and would talk of punching the heads both of Mr. Newton and of Mr. Ontario Moggs.
opinion
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From this reading Mrs. Neefit was of opinion that in this emergency the business should be sold, and that they might safely remove themselves to some distant country,--to Tunbridge, or perhaps to Ware.
opportunity
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From this reading Waddle, who was very true to his master's interests, had taken an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Neefit, and of expressing a very distinct idea that the business was going to the mischief.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Neefit was of opinion that in this emergency the business should be sold, and that they might safely remove themselves to some distant country,--to Tunbridge, or perhaps to Ware.
perhaps
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From this reading Mrs. Neefit was of opinion that in this emergency the business should be sold, and that they might safely remove themselves to some distant country,--to Tunbridge, or perhaps to Ware.
POLLY
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From this reading THE END OF POLLY NEEFIT.
punching
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From this reading He came home always somewhat the worse for drink, and would talk of punching the heads both of Mr. Newton and of Mr. Ontario Moggs.
reached
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From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
remove
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From this reading Mrs. Neefit was of opinion that in this emergency the business should be sold, and that they might safely remove themselves to some distant country,--to Tunbridge, or perhaps to Ware.
Rumours
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From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
safely
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From this reading Mrs. Neefit was of opinion that in this emergency the business should be sold, and that they might safely remove themselves to some distant country,--to Tunbridge, or perhaps to Ware.
seeing
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From this reading Waddle, who was very true to his master's interests, had taken an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Neefit, and of expressing a very distinct idea that the business was going to the mischief.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Neefit was of opinion that in this emergency the business should be sold, and that they might safely remove themselves to some distant country,--to Tunbridge, or perhaps to Ware.
sold
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From this reading Mrs. Neefit was of opinion that in this emergency the business should be sold, and that they might safely remove themselves to some distant country,--to Tunbridge, or perhaps to Ware.
some
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From this reading Mrs. Neefit was of opinion that in this emergency the business should be sold, and that they might safely remove themselves to some distant country,--to Tunbridge, or perhaps to Ware.
somewhat
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From this reading He came home always somewhat the worse for drink, and would talk of punching the heads both of Mr. Newton and of Mr. Ontario Moggs.
taken
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From this reading Waddle, who was very true to his master's interests, had taken an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Neefit, and of expressing a very distinct idea that the business was going to the mischief.
talk
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From this reading He came home always somewhat the worse for drink, and would talk of punching the heads both of Mr. Newton and of Mr. Ontario Moggs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Waddle, who was very true to his master's interests, had taken an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Neefit, and of expressing a very distinct idea that the business was going to the mischief.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF POLLY NEEFIT.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Mrs. Neefit was of opinion that in this emergency the business should be sold, and that they might safely remove themselves to some distant country,--to Tunbridge, or perhaps to Ware.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Neefit was of opinion that in this emergency the business should be sold, and that they might safely remove themselves to some distant country,--to Tunbridge, or perhaps to Ware.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Neefit was of opinion that in this emergency the business should be sold, and that they might safely remove themselves to some distant country,--to Tunbridge, or perhaps to Ware.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
true
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From this reading Waddle, who was very true to his master's interests, had taken an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Neefit, and of expressing a very distinct idea that the business was going to the mischief.
Tunbridge
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From this reading Mrs. Neefit was of opinion that in this emergency the business should be sold, and that they might safely remove themselves to some distant country,--to Tunbridge, or perhaps to Ware.
very
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From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
Waddle
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From this reading Waddle, who was very true to his master's interests, had taken an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Neefit, and of expressing a very distinct idea that the business was going to the mischief.
Ware
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From this reading Mrs. Neefit was of opinion that in this emergency the business should be sold, and that they might safely remove themselves to some distant country,--to Tunbridge, or perhaps to Ware.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
well-supported
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From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Waddle, who was very true to his master's interests, had taken an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Neefit, and of expressing a very distinct idea that the business was going to the mischief.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rumours, well-supported rumours, as to the kind of life which Mr. Neefit was leading reached Alexandra Cottage, filling Mrs. Neefit's mind with dismay, and making Polly very angry indeed.
worse
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From this reading He came home always somewhat the worse for drink, and would talk of punching the heads both of Mr. Newton and of Mr. Ontario Moggs.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He came home always somewhat the worse for drink, and would talk of punching the heads both of Mr. Newton and of Mr. Ontario Moggs.
