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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 THE BISHOP FINDS A MAN The Bishop was again visiting at Surley Park.
Abington
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From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
advice
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From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BISHOP FINDS A MAN The Bishop was again visiting at Surley Park.
always
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From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
appointments
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From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BISHOP FINDS A MAN The Bishop was again visiting at Surley Park.
averse
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From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
away
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From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
Beatrix
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From this reading Grafton came over to tea, with Caroline and Beatrix.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
BISHOP
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From this reading THE BISHOP FINDS A MAN The Bishop was again visiting at Surley Park.
came
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From this reading Grafton came over to tea, with Caroline and Beatrix.
Caroline
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From this reading Grafton came over to tea, with Caroline and Beatrix.
Carruthers
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From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
clergy
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From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
coming
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From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
confided
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From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
consult
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From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
dear
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From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
due
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From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
Ella
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From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
FINDS
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From this reading THE BISHOP FINDS A MAN The Bishop was again visiting at Surley Park.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
get
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From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
given
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From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
giving
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From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
Grafton
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From this reading Grafton came over to tea, with Caroline and Beatrix.
Graftons
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From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
house
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From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
instance
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From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
Lordship
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From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
MAN
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From this reading THE BISHOP FINDS A MAN The Bishop was again visiting at Surley Park.
niece's
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From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
Park
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From this reading THE BISHOP FINDS A MAN The Bishop was again visiting at Surley Park.
patron
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From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
place
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From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
private
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From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
restful
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From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
retirement
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From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
sometimes
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From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
spared
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From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
supposed
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From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
Surley
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From this reading THE BISHOP FINDS A MAN The Bishop was again visiting at Surley Park.
tea
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From this reading Grafton came over to tea, with Caroline and Beatrix.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BISHOP FINDS A MAN The Bishop was again visiting at Surley Park.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
visit
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From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
visiting
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From this reading THE BISHOP FINDS A MAN The Bishop was again visiting at Surley Park.
warning
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From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BISHOP FINDS A MAN The Bishop was again visiting at Surley Park.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
wife
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From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grafton came over to tea, with Caroline and Beatrix.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
