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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 A LEARNED PROFESSION In one of the streets lying east of Chancery Lane is a block of buildings, comparatively new, let out as offices.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A few trading companies are established here, for instance; and occasionally one finds written across the door such an announcement as “Mr. George Crediton, Agent.”
Agent
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From this reading A few trading companies are established here, for instance; and occasionally one finds written across the door such an announcement as “Mr. George Crediton, Agent.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few trading companies are established here, for instance; and occasionally one finds written across the door such an announcement as “Mr. George Crediton, Agent.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The geographical position of the block indicates the character of the occupants: does not every stone in Chancery Lane and her daughters belong to the Law?
announcement
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From this reading A few trading companies are established here, for instance; and occasionally one finds written across the door such an announcement as “Mr. George Crediton, Agent.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They generally consist of three rooms, but sometimes there are four, five, or even six.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LEARNED PROFESSION In one of the streets lying east of Chancery Lane is a block of buildings, comparatively new, let out as offices.
belong
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From this reading The geographical position of the block indicates the character of the occupants: does not every stone in Chancery Lane and her daughters belong to the Law?
block
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From this reading A LEARNED PROFESSION In one of the streets lying east of Chancery Lane is a block of buildings, comparatively new, let out as offices.
buildings
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From this reading A LEARNED PROFESSION In one of the streets lying east of Chancery Lane is a block of buildings, comparatively new, let out as offices.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They generally consist of three rooms, but sometimes there are four, five, or even six.
Chancery
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From this reading A LEARNED PROFESSION In one of the streets lying east of Chancery Lane is a block of buildings, comparatively new, let out as offices.
character
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From this reading The geographical position of the block indicates the character of the occupants: does not every stone in Chancery Lane and her daughters belong to the Law?
companies
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From this reading A few trading companies are established here, for instance; and occasionally one finds written across the door such an announcement as “Mr. George Crediton, Agent.”
comparatively
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From this reading A LEARNED PROFESSION In one of the streets lying east of Chancery Lane is a block of buildings, comparatively new, let out as offices.
consist
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From this reading They generally consist of three rooms, but sometimes there are four, five, or even six.
Crediton
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From this reading A few trading companies are established here, for instance; and occasionally one finds written across the door such an announcement as “Mr. George Crediton, Agent.”
daughters
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From this reading The geographical position of the block indicates the character of the occupants: does not every stone in Chancery Lane and her daughters belong to the Law?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The geographical position of the block indicates the character of the occupants: does not every stone in Chancery Lane and her daughters belong to the Law?
door
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From this reading A few trading companies are established here, for instance; and occasionally one finds written across the door such an announcement as “Mr. George Crediton, Agent.”
east
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From this reading A LEARNED PROFESSION In one of the streets lying east of Chancery Lane is a block of buildings, comparatively new, let out as offices.
established
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From this reading A few trading companies are established here, for instance; and occasionally one finds written across the door such an announcement as “Mr. George Crediton, Agent.”
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They generally consist of three rooms, but sometimes there are four, five, or even six.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The geographical position of the block indicates the character of the occupants: does not every stone in Chancery Lane and her daughters belong to the Law?
exceptions
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From this reading Sometimes, however, there are exceptions.
few
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From this reading A few trading companies are established here, for instance; and occasionally one finds written across the door such an announcement as “Mr. George Crediton, Agent.”
finds
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From this reading A few trading companies are established here, for instance; and occasionally one finds written across the door such an announcement as “Mr. George Crediton, Agent.”
five
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From this reading They generally consist of three rooms, but sometimes there are four, five, or even six.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few trading companies are established here, for instance; and occasionally one finds written across the door such an announcement as “Mr. George Crediton, Agent.”
four
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From this reading They generally consist of three rooms, but sometimes there are four, five, or even six.
generally
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From this reading They generally consist of three rooms, but sometimes there are four, five, or even six.
geographical
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From this reading The geographical position of the block indicates the character of the occupants: does not every stone in Chancery Lane and her daughters belong to the Law?
George
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From this reading A few trading companies are established here, for instance; and occasionally one finds written across the door such an announcement as “Mr. George Crediton, Agent.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The geographical position of the block indicates the character of the occupants: does not every stone in Chancery Lane and her daughters belong to the Law?
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few trading companies are established here, for instance; and occasionally one finds written across the door such an announcement as “Mr. George Crediton, Agent.”
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Sometimes, however, there are exceptions.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LEARNED PROFESSION In one of the streets lying east of Chancery Lane is a block of buildings, comparatively new, let out as offices.
indicates
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From this reading The geographical position of the block indicates the character of the occupants: does not every stone in Chancery Lane and her daughters belong to the Law?
instance
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From this reading A few trading companies are established here, for instance; and occasionally one finds written across the door such an announcement as “Mr. George Crediton, Agent.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LEARNED PROFESSION In one of the streets lying east of Chancery Lane is a block of buildings, comparatively new, let out as offices.
Lane
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From this reading A LEARNED PROFESSION In one of the streets lying east of Chancery Lane is a block of buildings, comparatively new, let out as offices.
Law
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From this reading The geographical position of the block indicates the character of the occupants: does not every stone in Chancery Lane and her daughters belong to the Law?
LEARNED
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From this reading A LEARNED PROFESSION In one of the streets lying east of Chancery Lane is a block of buildings, comparatively new, let out as offices.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A LEARNED PROFESSION In one of the streets lying east of Chancery Lane is a block of buildings, comparatively new, let out as offices.
lying
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From this reading A LEARNED PROFESSION In one of the streets lying east of Chancery Lane is a block of buildings, comparatively new, let out as offices.
Mr
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From this reading A few trading companies are established here, for instance; and occasionally one finds written across the door such an announcement as “Mr. George Crediton, Agent.”
new
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From this reading A LEARNED PROFESSION In one of the streets lying east of Chancery Lane is a block of buildings, comparatively new, let out as offices.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The geographical position of the block indicates the character of the occupants: does not every stone in Chancery Lane and her daughters belong to the Law?
occasionally
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From this reading A few trading companies are established here, for instance; and occasionally one finds written across the door such an announcement as “Mr. George Crediton, Agent.”
occupants
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From this reading The geographical position of the block indicates the character of the occupants: does not every stone in Chancery Lane and her daughters belong to the Law?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LEARNED PROFESSION In one of the streets lying east of Chancery Lane is a block of buildings, comparatively new, let out as offices.
offices
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From this reading A LEARNED PROFESSION In one of the streets lying east of Chancery Lane is a block of buildings, comparatively new, let out as offices.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A LEARNED PROFESSION In one of the streets lying east of Chancery Lane is a block of buildings, comparatively new, let out as offices.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They generally consist of three rooms, but sometimes there are four, five, or even six.
out
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From this reading A LEARNED PROFESSION In one of the streets lying east of Chancery Lane is a block of buildings, comparatively new, let out as offices.
position
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From this reading The geographical position of the block indicates the character of the occupants: does not every stone in Chancery Lane and her daughters belong to the Law?
PROFESSION
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From this reading A LEARNED PROFESSION In one of the streets lying east of Chancery Lane is a block of buildings, comparatively new, let out as offices.
rooms
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From this reading They generally consist of three rooms, but sometimes there are four, five, or even six.
six
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From this reading They generally consist of three rooms, but sometimes there are four, five, or even six.
sometimes
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From this reading They generally consist of three rooms, but sometimes there are four, five, or even six.
stone
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From this reading The geographical position of the block indicates the character of the occupants: does not every stone in Chancery Lane and her daughters belong to the Law?
streets
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From this reading A LEARNED PROFESSION In one of the streets lying east of Chancery Lane is a block of buildings, comparatively new, let out as offices.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A few trading companies are established here, for instance; and occasionally one finds written across the door such an announcement as “Mr. George Crediton, Agent.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LEARNED PROFESSION In one of the streets lying east of Chancery Lane is a block of buildings, comparatively new, let out as offices.
there
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From this reading They generally consist of three rooms, but sometimes there are four, five, or even six.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They generally consist of three rooms, but sometimes there are four, five, or even six.
three
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From this reading They generally consist of three rooms, but sometimes there are four, five, or even six.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The geographical position of the block indicates the character of the occupants: does not every stone in Chancery Lane and her daughters belong to the Law?
trading
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From this reading A few trading companies are established here, for instance; and occasionally one finds written across the door such an announcement as “Mr. George Crediton, Agent.”
written
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From this reading A few trading companies are established here, for instance; and occasionally one finds written across the door such an announcement as “Mr. George Crediton, Agent.”
