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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 Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They passed up and down the village once or twice on their way to the post-office, and I 'eard 'em talking in some gibberish," added the old fellow, as he raised his tankard to his lips.
all
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From this reading Like all his race in the rural districts, he had no love for the foreigner, be he whatever he might.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He described him, however, as tall and thin with a narrow hatchet face, black eyes and moustaches that turned up at the ends.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Like all his race in the rural districts, he had no love for the foreigner, be he whatever he might.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
black
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From this reading He described him, however, as tall and thin with a narrow hatchet face, black eyes and moustaches that turned up at the ends.
black-moustached
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From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
described
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From this reading He described him, however, as tall and thin with a narrow hatchet face, black eyes and moustaches that turned up at the ends.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My host did not know the visitor's name.
districts
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From this reading Like all his race in the rural districts, he had no love for the foreigner, be he whatever he might.
dogcart
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From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
down
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From this reading "They passed up and down the village once or twice on their way to the post-office, and I 'eard 'em talking in some gibberish," added the old fellow, as he raised his tankard to his lips.
drove
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From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
eard
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From this reading "They passed up and down the village once or twice on their way to the post-office, and I 'eard 'em talking in some gibberish," added the old fellow, as he raised his tankard to his lips.
em
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From this reading "They passed up and down the village once or twice on their way to the post-office, and I 'eard 'em talking in some gibberish," added the old fellow, as he raised his tankard to his lips.
ends
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From this reading He described him, however, as tall and thin with a narrow hatchet face, black eyes and moustaches that turned up at the ends.
eyes
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From this reading He described him, however, as tall and thin with a narrow hatchet face, black eyes and moustaches that turned up at the ends.
face
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From this reading He described him, however, as tall and thin with a narrow hatchet face, black eyes and moustaches that turned up at the ends.
fellow
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From this reading "They passed up and down the village once or twice on their way to the post-office, and I 'eard 'em talking in some gibberish," added the old fellow, as he raised his tankard to his lips.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Like all his race in the rural districts, he had no love for the foreigner, be he whatever he might.
foreigner
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From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
frequently
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From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
gibberish
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From this reading "They passed up and down the village once or twice on their way to the post-office, and I 'eard 'em talking in some gibberish," added the old fellow, as he raised his tankard to his lips.
guest
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From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
hatchet
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From this reading He described him, however, as tall and thin with a narrow hatchet face, black eyes and moustaches that turned up at the ends.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He described him, however, as tall and thin with a narrow hatchet face, black eyes and moustaches that turned up at the ends.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "They passed up and down the village once or twice on their way to the post-office, and I 'eard 'em talking in some gibberish," added the old fellow, as he raised his tankard to his lips.
home
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From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
host
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From this reading My host did not know the visitor's name.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He described him, however, as tall and thin with a narrow hatchet face, black eyes and moustaches that turned up at the ends.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My host did not know the visitor's name.
learnt
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From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
Like
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From this reading Like all his race in the rural districts, he had no love for the foreigner, be he whatever he might.
lips
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From this reading "They passed up and down the village once or twice on their way to the post-office, and I 'eard 'em talking in some gibberish," added the old fellow, as he raised his tankard to his lips.
love
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From this reading Like all his race in the rural districts, he had no love for the foreigner, be he whatever he might.
Lucie
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From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
Manor
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From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Like all his race in the rural districts, he had no love for the foreigner, be he whatever he might.
moustaches
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From this reading He described him, however, as tall and thin with a narrow hatchet face, black eyes and moustaches that turned up at the ends.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My host did not know the visitor's name.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My host did not know the visitor's name.
narrow
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From this reading He described him, however, as tall and thin with a narrow hatchet face, black eyes and moustaches that turned up at the ends.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Like all his race in the rural districts, he had no love for the foreigner, be he whatever he might.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My host did not know the visitor's name.
occasions
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From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
old
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From this reading "They passed up and down the village once or twice on their way to the post-office, and I 'eard 'em talking in some gibberish," added the old fellow, as he raised his tankard to his lips.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
once
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From this reading "They passed up and down the village once or twice on their way to the post-office, and I 'eard 'em talking in some gibberish," added the old fellow, as he raised his tankard to his lips.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "They passed up and down the village once or twice on their way to the post-office, and I 'eard 'em talking in some gibberish," added the old fellow, as he raised his tankard to his lips.
out
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From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They passed up and down the village once or twice on their way to the post-office, and I 'eard 'em talking in some gibberish," added the old fellow, as he raised his tankard to his lips.
post-office
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From this reading "They passed up and down the village once or twice on their way to the post-office, and I 'eard 'em talking in some gibberish," added the old fellow, as he raised his tankard to his lips.
race
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From this reading Like all his race in the rural districts, he had no love for the foreigner, be he whatever he might.
raised
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From this reading "They passed up and down the village once or twice on their way to the post-office, and I 'eard 'em talking in some gibberish," added the old fellow, as he raised his tankard to his lips.
Regarding
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From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
rural
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From this reading Like all his race in the rural districts, he had no love for the foreigner, be he whatever he might.
several
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From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
some
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From this reading "They passed up and down the village once or twice on their way to the post-office, and I 'eard 'em talking in some gibberish," added the old fellow, as he raised his tankard to his lips.
talking
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From this reading "They passed up and down the village once or twice on their way to the post-office, and I 'eard 'em talking in some gibberish," added the old fellow, as he raised his tankard to his lips.
tall
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From this reading He described him, however, as tall and thin with a narrow hatchet face, black eyes and moustaches that turned up at the ends.
tankard
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From this reading "They passed up and down the village once or twice on their way to the post-office, and I 'eard 'em talking in some gibberish," added the old fellow, as he raised his tankard to his lips.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "They passed up and down the village once or twice on their way to the post-office, and I 'eard 'em talking in some gibberish," added the old fellow, as he raised his tankard to his lips.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They passed up and down the village once or twice on their way to the post-office, and I 'eard 'em talking in some gibberish," added the old fellow, as he raised his tankard to his lips.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He described him, however, as tall and thin with a narrow hatchet face, black eyes and moustaches that turned up at the ends.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They passed up and down the village once or twice on their way to the post-office, and I 'eard 'em talking in some gibberish," added the old fellow, as he raised his tankard to his lips.
turned
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From this reading He described him, however, as tall and thin with a narrow hatchet face, black eyes and moustaches that turned up at the ends.
twice
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From this reading "They passed up and down the village once or twice on their way to the post-office, and I 'eard 'em talking in some gibberish," added the old fellow, as he raised his tankard to his lips.
up
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From this reading He described him, however, as tall and thin with a narrow hatchet face, black eyes and moustaches that turned up at the ends.
village
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From this reading "They passed up and down the village once or twice on their way to the post-office, and I 'eard 'em talking in some gibberish," added the old fellow, as he raised his tankard to his lips.
visitor's
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From this reading My host did not know the visitor's name.
way
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From this reading "They passed up and down the village once or twice on their way to the post-office, and I 'eard 'em talking in some gibberish," added the old fellow, as he raised his tankard to his lips.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Like all his race in the rural districts, he had no love for the foreigner, be he whatever he might.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He described him, however, as tall and thin with a narrow hatchet face, black eyes and moustaches that turned up at the ends.
young
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From this reading Regarding Lucie, I learnt that on several occasions, while she had been at home, a young, black-moustached foreigner had been guest at the Manor, and that she frequently drove him out in the dogcart.
