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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 Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Go on and tell us about it,” Whiskers urged.
acknowledgment
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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
admit
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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
alive
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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Go on and tell us about it,” Whiskers urged.
any
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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
back
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From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It must be known that I came of good family.
begin
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From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.
best
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From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
came
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From this reading “It must be known that I came of good family.
cast
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From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.
cleared
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From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.
Conqueror
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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
day
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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
Delaney
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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
dogs
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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
extending
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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
family
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From this reading “It must be known that I came of good family.
Fatty
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From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.
Fatty's
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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.
frank
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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
gay
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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
Go
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From this reading “Go on and tell us about it,” Whiskers urged.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It must be known that I came of good family.
hand
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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It must be known that I came of good family.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.
interruptednounUS /ˈinterrupted/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
introduction
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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Go on and tell us about it,” Whiskers urged.
kings
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From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”
known
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From this reading “It must be known that I came of good family.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
loth
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From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It must be known that I came of good family.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
night's
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From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Go on and tell us about it,” Whiskers urged.
once
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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
Oxford
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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
people
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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
Percival
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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
recital
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From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”
roofs
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From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”
say
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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
scholarship
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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
shouldn't
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From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Go on and tell us about it,” Whiskers urged.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It must be known that I came of good family.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”
unknown
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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
urged
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From this reading “Go on and tell us about it,” Whiskers urged.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Go on and tell us about it,” Whiskers urged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
way
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From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”
Whiskers
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From this reading “Go on and tell us about it,” Whiskers urged.
why
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From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
yes
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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
young
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From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”
