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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 half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He still harboured a vague mistrust against his guide.
all
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From this reading "I will hold your hand but as long as all may, Or so very little longer."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
arm
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I will hold your hand but as long as all may, Or so very little longer."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The clerk had at first seemed desirous of imparting various scraps of topographical information to his compatriots, but to his interesting conversation the tailor only responded in curt monosyllables.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
BROWNING
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From this reading --BROWNING.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I will hold your hand but as long as all may, Or so very little longer."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
clerk
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
closely
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
compatriots
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From this reading The clerk had at first seemed desirous of imparting various scraps of topographical information to his compatriots, but to his interesting conversation the tailor only responded in curt monosyllables.
construction
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
continuous
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
conversation
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From this reading The clerk had at first seemed desirous of imparting various scraps of topographical information to his compatriots, but to his interesting conversation the tailor only responded in curt monosyllables.
curt
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From this reading The clerk had at first seemed desirous of imparting various scraps of topographical information to his compatriots, but to his interesting conversation the tailor only responded in curt monosyllables.
daughter
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərəs/
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading The clerk had at first seemed desirous of imparting various scraps of topographical information to his compatriots, but to his interesting conversation the tailor only responded in curt monosyllables.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
erected
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
few
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The clerk had at first seemed desirous of imparting various scraps of topographical information to his compatriots, but to his interesting conversation the tailor only responded in curt monosyllables.
followed
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
guide
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From this reading He still harboured a vague mistrust against his guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
hand
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From this reading "I will hold your hand but as long as all may, Or so very little longer."
harboured
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From this reading He still harboured a vague mistrust against his guide.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still harboured a vague mistrust against his guide.
heavy
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
hold
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From this reading "I will hold your hand but as long as all may, Or so very little longer."
hour's
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
houses
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
Huguenot
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will hold your hand but as long as all may, Or so very little longer."
imparting
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From this reading The clerk had at first seemed desirous of imparting various scraps of topographical information to his compatriots, but to his interesting conversation the tailor only responded in curt monosyllables.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
information
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From this reading The clerk had at first seemed desirous of imparting various scraps of topographical information to his compatriots, but to his interesting conversation the tailor only responded in curt monosyllables.
interesting
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From this reading The clerk had at first seemed desirous of imparting various scraps of topographical information to his compatriots, but to his interesting conversation the tailor only responded in curt monosyllables.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
Legros
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I will hold your hand but as long as all may, Or so very little longer."
London
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I will hold your hand but as long as all may, Or so very little longer."
longer
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From this reading "I will hold your hand but as long as all may, Or so very little longer."
Master
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I will hold your hand but as long as all may, Or so very little longer."
mistrust
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From this reading He still harboured a vague mistrust against his guide.
monosyllables
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From this reading The clerk had at first seemed desirous of imparting various scraps of topographical information to his compatriots, but to his interesting conversation the tailor only responded in curt monosyllables.
more
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
new
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
now
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
number
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
only
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From this reading The clerk had at first seemed desirous of imparting various scraps of topographical information to his compatriots, but to his interesting conversation the tailor only responded in curt monosyllables.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I will hold your hand but as long as all may, Or so very little longer."
out
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
over-bad
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
parish
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
past
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
process
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
rains
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
recently
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
responded
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From this reading The clerk had at first seemed desirous of imparting various scraps of topographical information to his compatriots, but to his interesting conversation the tailor only responded in curt monosyllables.
roads
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
scraps
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From this reading The clerk had at first seemed desirous of imparting various scraps of topographical information to his compatriots, but to his interesting conversation the tailor only responded in curt monosyllables.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The clerk had at first seemed desirous of imparting various scraps of topographical information to his compatriots, but to his interesting conversation the tailor only responded in curt monosyllables.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I will hold your hand but as long as all may, Or so very little longer."
Soho
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He still harboured a vague mistrust against his guide.
tailor
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From this reading The clerk had at first seemed desirous of imparting various scraps of topographical information to his compatriots, but to his interesting conversation the tailor only responded in curt monosyllables.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The clerk had at first seemed desirous of imparting various scraps of topographical information to his compatriots, but to his interesting conversation the tailor only responded in curt monosyllables.
topographical
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From this reading The clerk had at first seemed desirous of imparting various scraps of topographical information to his compatriots, but to his interesting conversation the tailor only responded in curt monosyllables.
turned
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
vague
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From this reading He still harboured a vague mistrust against his guide.
various
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From this reading The clerk had at first seemed desirous of imparting various scraps of topographical information to his compatriots, but to his interesting conversation the tailor only responded in curt monosyllables.
very
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From this reading "I will hold your hand but as long as all may, Or so very little longer."
walking
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
week
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From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading After half an hour's continuous walking--for the roads out of London were over-bad after the heavy rains during the past week--the Huguenot clerk, closely followed by Master Legros, who had his daughter on his arm, turned into the new parish of Soho, where a number of fine houses had been recently erected, and a few more were even now in process of construction.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will hold your hand but as long as all may, Or so very little longer."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will hold your hand but as long as all may, Or so very little longer."
