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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 On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
accompanied
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From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
amazement
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From this reading Terence's amazement at the size of London was curious to witness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
arriving
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From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
cab
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From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
compared
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From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
concerning
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From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
confidently
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From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
considerably
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From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
constant
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From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
crowds
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From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
curious
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From this reading Terence's amazement at the size of London was curious to witness.
drove
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From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
embarked
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From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
engaged
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From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
enterprise
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From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
establishment
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From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
giant
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From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
heart
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From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
Hitherto
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From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
hotel
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From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
interminable
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From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
Jim
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From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
leading
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From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
London
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From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
Melbourne
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From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
mere
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From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
Metropolis
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From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
midday
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From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
misgave
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From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
noted
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From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
now
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From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
out
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From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
Paddington
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From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
past
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From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
pavements
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From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
Piccadilly
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From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
private
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From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
reached
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From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
regarded
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From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
selected
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From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
sister
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From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
size
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From this reading Terence's amazement at the size of London was curious to witness.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
stream
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From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
streets
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From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
stupendous
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From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
Terence
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From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
Terence's
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From this reading Terence's amazement at the size of London was curious to witness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
thronged
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From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
town
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From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
traffic
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From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
village
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From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
witness
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From this reading Terence's amazement at the size of London was curious to witness.
