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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 Peter Digby seemed to begin a new chapter of life for the entire household.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I landed myself on you, and as I don't suppose you'll allow me to pay for my board and lodging I'm going to get my own back by taking the girls about as much as I can.
allow
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From this reading I landed myself on you, and as I don't suppose you'll allow me to pay for my board and lodging I'm going to get my own back by taking the girls about as much as I can.
amusements
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From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
arranged
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From this reading He booked theatre seats and arranged dinners, and refused to listen when Forrester protested.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I landed myself on you, and as I don't suppose you'll allow me to pay for my board and lodging I'm going to get my own back by taking the girls about as much as I can.
back
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begin
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From this reading Peter Digby seemed to begin a new chapter of life for the entire household.
board
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From this reading I landed myself on you, and as I don't suppose you'll allow me to pay for my board and lodging I'm going to get my own back by taking the girls about as much as I can.
booked
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From this reading He booked theatre seats and arranged dinners, and refused to listen when Forrester protested.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I landed myself on you, and as I don't suppose you'll allow me to pay for my board and lodging I'm going to get my own back by taking the girls about as much as I can.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I landed myself on you, and as I don't suppose you'll allow me to pay for my board and lodging I'm going to get my own back by taking the girls about as much as I can.
chap
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From this reading "My dear chap!" he said, "I've got plenty of money, and I'm going to enjoy myself in my own way.
chapter
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From this reading Peter Digby seemed to begin a new chapter of life for the entire household.
dear
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From this reading "My dear chap!" he said, "I've got plenty of money, and I'm going to enjoy myself in my own way.
Digby
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From this reading Peter Digby seemed to begin a new chapter of life for the entire household.
dinners
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From this reading He booked theatre seats and arranged dinners, and refused to listen when Forrester protested.
don't
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From this reading I landed myself on you, and as I don't suppose you'll allow me to pay for my board and lodging I'm going to get my own back by taking the girls about as much as I can.
enjoy
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From this reading "My dear chap!" he said, "I've got plenty of money, and I'm going to enjoy myself in my own way.
enjoying
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From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
entire
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From this reading Peter Digby seemed to begin a new chapter of life for the entire household.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peter Digby seemed to begin a new chapter of life for the entire household.
Forrester
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From this reading He booked theatre seats and arranged dinners, and refused to listen when Forrester protested.
friend's
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From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
full
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From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
get
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From this reading I landed myself on you, and as I don't suppose you'll allow me to pay for my board and lodging I'm going to get my own back by taking the girls about as much as I can.
girls
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From this reading I landed myself on you, and as I don't suppose you'll allow me to pay for my board and lodging I'm going to get my own back by taking the girls about as much as I can.
going
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From this reading "My dear chap!" he said, "I've got plenty of money, and I'm going to enjoy myself in my own way.
got
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From this reading "My dear chap!" he said, "I've got plenty of money, and I'm going to enjoy myself in my own way.
granted
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From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
household
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From this reading Peter Digby seemed to begin a new chapter of life for the entire household.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I landed myself on you, and as I don't suppose you'll allow me to pay for my board and lodging I'm going to get my own back by taking the girls about as much as I can.
I'm
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From this reading "My dear chap!" he said, "I've got plenty of money, and I'm going to enjoy myself in my own way.
I've
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From this reading "My dear chap!" he said, "I've got plenty of money, and I'm going to enjoy myself in my own way.
ignorance
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From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
intentionally
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From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
landed
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From this reading I landed myself on you, and as I don't suppose you'll allow me to pay for my board and lodging I'm going to get my own back by taking the girls about as much as I can.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peter Digby seemed to begin a new chapter of life for the entire household.
listen
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From this reading He booked theatre seats and arranged dinners, and refused to listen when Forrester protested.
lodging
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From this reading I landed myself on you, and as I don't suppose you'll allow me to pay for my board and lodging I'm going to get my own back by taking the girls about as much as I can.
marriage
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From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I landed myself on you, and as I don't suppose you'll allow me to pay for my board and lodging I'm going to get my own back by taking the girls about as much as I can.
means
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From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
money
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From this reading "My dear chap!" he said, "I've got plenty of money, and I'm going to enjoy myself in my own way.
much
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From this reading I landed myself on you, and as I don't suppose you'll allow me to pay for my board and lodging I'm going to get my own back by taking the girls about as much as I can.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear chap!" he said, "I've got plenty of money, and I'm going to enjoy myself in my own way.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "My dear chap!" he said, "I've got plenty of money, and I'm going to enjoy myself in my own way.
new
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From this reading Peter Digby seemed to begin a new chapter of life for the entire household.
normal
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From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter Digby seemed to begin a new chapter of life for the entire household.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I landed myself on you, and as I don't suppose you'll allow me to pay for my board and lodging I'm going to get my own back by taking the girls about as much as I can.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
organize
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From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
own
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From this reading "My dear chap!" he said, "I've got plenty of money, and I'm going to enjoy myself in my own way.
pay
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From this reading I landed myself on you, and as I don't suppose you'll allow me to pay for my board and lodging I'm going to get my own back by taking the girls about as much as I can.
Peter
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From this reading Peter Digby seemed to begin a new chapter of life for the entire household.
plenty
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From this reading "My dear chap!" he said, "I've got plenty of money, and I'm going to enjoy myself in my own way.
proceeded
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From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
protested
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From this reading He booked theatre seats and arranged dinners, and refused to listen when Forrester protested.
refused
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From this reading He booked theatre seats and arranged dinners, and refused to listen when Forrester protested.
said
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From this reading "My dear chap!" he said, "I've got plenty of money, and I'm going to enjoy myself in my own way.
seats
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From this reading He booked theatre seats and arranged dinners, and refused to listen when Forrester protested.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peter Digby seemed to begin a new chapter of life for the entire household.
stay
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From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I landed myself on you, and as I don't suppose you'll allow me to pay for my board and lodging I'm going to get my own back by taking the girls about as much as I can.
taking
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From this reading I landed myself on you, and as I don't suppose you'll allow me to pay for my board and lodging I'm going to get my own back by taking the girls about as much as I can.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter Digby seemed to begin a new chapter of life for the entire household.
theatre
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From this reading He booked theatre seats and arranged dinners, and refused to listen when Forrester protested.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter Digby seemed to begin a new chapter of life for the entire household.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
way
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From this reading "My dear chap!" he said, "I've got plenty of money, and I'm going to enjoy myself in my own way.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He booked theatre seats and arranged dinners, and refused to listen when Forrester protested.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took it for granted, whether intentionally or in ignorance, that his friend's marriage was a normal one, and proceeded to organize amusements and means of enjoying his stay with them to the full.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I landed myself on you, and as I don't suppose you'll allow me to pay for my board and lodging I'm going to get my own back by taking the girls about as much as I can.
you'll
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From this reading I landed myself on you, and as I don't suppose you'll allow me to pay for my board and lodging I'm going to get my own back by taking the girls about as much as I can.
