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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 IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My card has been sent in, but perhaps you may not know, what it does not tell you, that I am the editor of the _Thymebury Star_.’
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
ask
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From this reading ‘I have to ask pardon for this intrusion, Mr. Naseby,’ he said; ‘but I come here to perform a duty.
attired
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From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My card has been sent in, but perhaps you may not know, what it does not tell you, that I am the editor of the _Thymebury Star_.’
brooding
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From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
business
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From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘I have to ask pardon for this intrusion, Mr. Naseby,’ he said; ‘but I come here to perform a duty.
cannot
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From this reading ‘I cannot fancy,’ he said, ‘that we have much in common to discuss.’
card
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From this reading My card has been sent in, but perhaps you may not know, what it does not tell you, that I am the editor of the _Thymebury Star_.’
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘I have to ask pardon for this intrusion, Mr. Naseby,’ he said; ‘but I come here to perform a duty.
common
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From this reading ‘I cannot fancy,’ he said, ‘that we have much in common to discuss.’
discuss
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From this reading ‘I cannot fancy,’ he said, ‘that we have much in common to discuss.’
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My card has been sent in, but perhaps you may not know, what it does not tell you, that I am the editor of the _Thymebury Star_.’
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading ‘I have to ask pardon for this intrusion, Mr. Naseby,’ he said; ‘but I come here to perform a duty.
editor
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From this reading My card has been sent in, but perhaps you may not know, what it does not tell you, that I am the editor of the _Thymebury Star_.’
fancy
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From this reading ‘I cannot fancy,’ he said, ‘that we have much in common to discuss.’
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘I have to ask pardon for this intrusion, Mr. Naseby,’ he said; ‘but I come here to perform a duty.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My card has been sent in, but perhaps you may not know, what it does not tell you, that I am the editor of the _Thymebury Star_.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘I have to ask pardon for this intrusion, Mr. Naseby,’ he said; ‘but I come here to perform a duty.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘I have to ask pardon for this intrusion, Mr. Naseby,’ he said; ‘but I come here to perform a duty.
hectic
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From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘I have to ask pardon for this intrusion, Mr. Naseby,’ he said; ‘but I come here to perform a duty.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I have to ask pardon for this intrusion, Mr. Naseby,’ he said; ‘but I come here to perform a duty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
indignant
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From this reading Mr. Naseby looked up, indignant.
intrusion
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From this reading ‘I have to ask pardon for this intrusion, Mr. Naseby,’ he said; ‘but I come here to perform a duty.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My card has been sent in, but perhaps you may not know, what it does not tell you, that I am the editor of the _Thymebury Star_.’
later
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From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Naseby looked up, indignant.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My card has been sent in, but perhaps you may not know, what it does not tell you, that I am the editor of the _Thymebury Star_.’
Mr
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From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
much
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From this reading ‘I cannot fancy,’ he said, ‘that we have much in common to discuss.’
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My card has been sent in, but perhaps you may not know, what it does not tell you, that I am the editor of the _Thymebury Star_.’
Naseby
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From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My card has been sent in, but perhaps you may not know, what it does not tell you, that I am the editor of the _Thymebury Star_.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My card has been sent in, but perhaps you may not know, what it does not tell you, that I am the editor of the _Thymebury Star_.’
old
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From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
pardon
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From this reading ‘I have to ask pardon for this intrusion, Mr. Naseby,’ he said; ‘but I come here to perform a duty.
perform
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From this reading ‘I have to ask pardon for this intrusion, Mr. Naseby,’ he said; ‘but I come here to perform a duty.
perhaps
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From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
said
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From this reading ‘I have to ask pardon for this intrusion, Mr. Naseby,’ he said; ‘but I come here to perform a duty.
sat
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From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
sent
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From this reading My card has been sent in, but perhaps you may not know, what it does not tell you, that I am the editor of the _Thymebury Star_.’
shabbily
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From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
shown
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From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
Star
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From this reading My card has been sent in, but perhaps you may not know, what it does not tell you, that I am the editor of the _Thymebury Star_.’
study
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From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My card has been sent in, but perhaps you may not know, what it does not tell you, that I am the editor of the _Thymebury Star_.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My card has been sent in, but perhaps you may not know, what it does not tell you, that I am the editor of the _Thymebury Star_.’
there
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From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘I have to ask pardon for this intrusion, Mr. Naseby,’ he said; ‘but I come here to perform a duty.
Thymebury
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From this reading My card has been sent in, but perhaps you may not know, what it does not tell you, that I am the editor of the _Thymebury Star_.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘I have to ask pardon for this intrusion, Mr. Naseby,’ he said; ‘but I come here to perform a duty.
up
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From this reading Mr. Naseby looked up, indignant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
urgent
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From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘I cannot fancy,’ he said, ‘that we have much in common to discuss.’
week
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From this reading IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My card has been sent in, but perhaps you may not know, what it does not tell you, that I am the editor of the _Thymebury Star_.’
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My card has been sent in, but perhaps you may not know, what it does not tell you, that I am the editor of the _Thymebury Star_.’
