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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 After Ethel Thursby’s refusal of him on her eighteenth birthday he went back with a sad heart to his duties at Withington Chase.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Ethel Thursby’s refusal of him on her eighteenth birthday he went back with a sad heart to his duties at Withington Chase.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There he had rooms in the house of Mr. Kinaby, the land steward, an old red brick house situated a little way outside the precincts of the park.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Kinaby’s health had been failing for some time, and Everard was gradually taking over the greater part of his duties.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After Ethel Thursby’s refusal of him on her eighteenth birthday he went back with a sad heart to his duties at Withington Chase.
back
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From this reading After Ethel Thursby’s refusal of him on her eighteenth birthday he went back with a sad heart to his duties at Withington Chase.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOW SIR GILBERT RECEIVED THE NEWS It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten the existence of Everard Lisle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Kinaby’s health had been failing for some time, and Everard was gradually taking over the greater part of his duties.
birthday
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From this reading After Ethel Thursby’s refusal of him on her eighteenth birthday he went back with a sad heart to his duties at Withington Chase.
brick
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From this reading There he had rooms in the house of Mr. Kinaby, the land steward, an old red brick house situated a little way outside the precincts of the park.
Chase
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From this reading After Ethel Thursby’s refusal of him on her eighteenth birthday he went back with a sad heart to his duties at Withington Chase.
correspondence
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From this reading Every morning he went to the Chase to see to Sir Gilbert’s correspondence and take his instructions in reference to the estate and other matters.
duties
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From this reading After Ethel Thursby’s refusal of him on her eighteenth birthday he went back with a sad heart to his duties at Withington Chase.
eighteenth
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From this reading After Ethel Thursby’s refusal of him on her eighteenth birthday he went back with a sad heart to his duties at Withington Chase.
estate
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From this reading Every morning he went to the Chase to see to Sir Gilbert’s correspondence and take his instructions in reference to the estate and other matters.
Ethel
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From this reading After Ethel Thursby’s refusal of him on her eighteenth birthday he went back with a sad heart to his duties at Withington Chase.
Everard
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From this reading HOW SIR GILBERT RECEIVED THE NEWS It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten the existence of Everard Lisle.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning he went to the Chase to see to Sir Gilbert’s correspondence and take his instructions in reference to the estate and other matters.
existence
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From this reading HOW SIR GILBERT RECEIVED THE NEWS It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten the existence of Everard Lisle.
failing
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From this reading Mr. Kinaby’s health had been failing for some time, and Everard was gradually taking over the greater part of his duties.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Kinaby’s health had been failing for some time, and Everard was gradually taking over the greater part of his duties.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading HOW SIR GILBERT RECEIVED THE NEWS It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten the existence of Everard Lisle.
GILBERT
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From this reading HOW SIR GILBERT RECEIVED THE NEWS It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten the existence of Everard Lisle.
Gilbert's
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From this reading Every morning he went to the Chase to see to Sir Gilbert’s correspondence and take his instructions in reference to the estate and other matters.
gradually
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From this reading Mr. Kinaby’s health had been failing for some time, and Everard was gradually taking over the greater part of his duties.
greater
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From this reading Mr. Kinaby’s health had been failing for some time, and Everard was gradually taking over the greater part of his duties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There he had rooms in the house of Mr. Kinaby, the land steward, an old red brick house situated a little way outside the precincts of the park.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW SIR GILBERT RECEIVED THE NEWS It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten the existence of Everard Lisle.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Ethel Thursby’s refusal of him on her eighteenth birthday he went back with a sad heart to his duties at Withington Chase.
health
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From this reading Mr. Kinaby’s health had been failing for some time, and Everard was gradually taking over the greater part of his duties.
heart
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From this reading After Ethel Thursby’s refusal of him on her eighteenth birthday he went back with a sad heart to his duties at Withington Chase.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Ethel Thursby’s refusal of him on her eighteenth birthday he went back with a sad heart to his duties at Withington Chase.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After Ethel Thursby’s refusal of him on her eighteenth birthday he went back with a sad heart to his duties at Withington Chase.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Ethel Thursby’s refusal of him on her eighteenth birthday he went back with a sad heart to his duties at Withington Chase.
hoped
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From this reading HOW SIR GILBERT RECEIVED THE NEWS It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten the existence of Everard Lisle.
house
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From this reading There he had rooms in the house of Mr. Kinaby, the land steward, an old red brick house situated a little way outside the precincts of the park.
HOW
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From this reading HOW SIR GILBERT RECEIVED THE NEWS It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten the existence of Everard Lisle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There he had rooms in the house of Mr. Kinaby, the land steward, an old red brick house situated a little way outside the precincts of the park.
instructions
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From this reading Every morning he went to the Chase to see to Sir Gilbert’s correspondence and take his instructions in reference to the estate and other matters.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW SIR GILBERT RECEIVED THE NEWS It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten the existence of Everard Lisle.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW SIR GILBERT RECEIVED THE NEWS It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten the existence of Everard Lisle.
Kinaby
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From this reading There he had rooms in the house of Mr. Kinaby, the land steward, an old red brick house situated a little way outside the precincts of the park.
Kinaby's
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From this reading Mr. Kinaby’s health had been failing for some time, and Everard was gradually taking over the greater part of his duties.
land
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From this reading There he had rooms in the house of Mr. Kinaby, the land steward, an old red brick house situated a little way outside the precincts of the park.
Lisle
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From this reading HOW SIR GILBERT RECEIVED THE NEWS It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten the existence of Everard Lisle.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There he had rooms in the house of Mr. Kinaby, the land steward, an old red brick house situated a little way outside the precincts of the park.
matters
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From this reading Every morning he went to the Chase to see to Sir Gilbert’s correspondence and take his instructions in reference to the estate and other matters.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every morning he went to the Chase to see to Sir Gilbert’s correspondence and take his instructions in reference to the estate and other matters.
Mr
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From this reading There he had rooms in the house of Mr. Kinaby, the land steward, an old red brick house situated a little way outside the precincts of the park.
NEWS
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From this reading HOW SIR GILBERT RECEIVED THE NEWS It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten the existence of Everard Lisle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW SIR GILBERT RECEIVED THE NEWS It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten the existence of Everard Lisle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW SIR GILBERT RECEIVED THE NEWS It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten the existence of Everard Lisle.
old
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From this reading There he had rooms in the house of Mr. Kinaby, the land steward, an old red brick house situated a little way outside the precincts of the park.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After Ethel Thursby’s refusal of him on her eighteenth birthday he went back with a sad heart to his duties at Withington Chase.
other
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From this reading Every morning he went to the Chase to see to Sir Gilbert’s correspondence and take his instructions in reference to the estate and other matters.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There he had rooms in the house of Mr. Kinaby, the land steward, an old red brick house situated a little way outside the precincts of the park.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Kinaby’s health had been failing for some time, and Everard was gradually taking over the greater part of his duties.
park
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From this reading There he had rooms in the house of Mr. Kinaby, the land steward, an old red brick house situated a little way outside the precincts of the park.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Kinaby’s health had been failing for some time, and Everard was gradually taking over the greater part of his duties.
precincts
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From this reading There he had rooms in the house of Mr. Kinaby, the land steward, an old red brick house situated a little way outside the precincts of the park.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW SIR GILBERT RECEIVED THE NEWS It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten the existence of Everard Lisle.
reader
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From this reading HOW SIR GILBERT RECEIVED THE NEWS It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten the existence of Everard Lisle.
RECEIVED
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From this reading HOW SIR GILBERT RECEIVED THE NEWS It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten the existence of Everard Lisle.
red
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From this reading There he had rooms in the house of Mr. Kinaby, the land steward, an old red brick house situated a little way outside the precincts of the park.
reference
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From this reading Every morning he went to the Chase to see to Sir Gilbert’s correspondence and take his instructions in reference to the estate and other matters.
refusal
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From this reading After Ethel Thursby’s refusal of him on her eighteenth birthday he went back with a sad heart to his duties at Withington Chase.
rooms
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From this reading There he had rooms in the house of Mr. Kinaby, the land steward, an old red brick house situated a little way outside the precincts of the park.
sad
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From this reading After Ethel Thursby’s refusal of him on her eighteenth birthday he went back with a sad heart to his duties at Withington Chase.
see
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From this reading Every morning he went to the Chase to see to Sir Gilbert’s correspondence and take his instructions in reference to the estate and other matters.
SIR
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From this reading HOW SIR GILBERT RECEIVED THE NEWS It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten the existence of Everard Lisle.
situated
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From this reading There he had rooms in the house of Mr. Kinaby, the land steward, an old red brick house situated a little way outside the precincts of the park.
some
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From this reading Mr. Kinaby’s health had been failing for some time, and Everard was gradually taking over the greater part of his duties.
steward
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From this reading There he had rooms in the house of Mr. Kinaby, the land steward, an old red brick house situated a little way outside the precincts of the park.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every morning he went to the Chase to see to Sir Gilbert’s correspondence and take his instructions in reference to the estate and other matters.
taking
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From this reading Mr. Kinaby’s health had been failing for some time, and Everard was gradually taking over the greater part of his duties.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW SIR GILBERT RECEIVED THE NEWS It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten the existence of Everard Lisle.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW SIR GILBERT RECEIVED THE NEWS It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten the existence of Everard Lisle.
There
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From this reading There he had rooms in the house of Mr. Kinaby, the land steward, an old red brick house situated a little way outside the precincts of the park.
Thursby's
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From this reading After Ethel Thursby’s refusal of him on her eighteenth birthday he went back with a sad heart to his duties at Withington Chase.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Kinaby’s health had been failing for some time, and Everard was gradually taking over the greater part of his duties.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW SIR GILBERT RECEIVED THE NEWS It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten the existence of Everard Lisle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Kinaby’s health had been failing for some time, and Everard was gradually taking over the greater part of his duties.
way
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From this reading There he had rooms in the house of Mr. Kinaby, the land steward, an old red brick house situated a little way outside the precincts of the park.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After Ethel Thursby’s refusal of him on her eighteenth birthday he went back with a sad heart to his duties at Withington Chase.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After Ethel Thursby’s refusal of him on her eighteenth birthday he went back with a sad heart to his duties at Withington Chase.
Withington
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From this reading After Ethel Thursby’s refusal of him on her eighteenth birthday he went back with a sad heart to his duties at Withington Chase.
