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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 "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
accompanying
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From this reading If you are walking towards Piccadilly perhaps you will permit me to save time by accompanying you."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you are walking towards Piccadilly perhaps you will permit me to save time by accompanying you."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
Browne
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From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If you are walking towards Piccadilly perhaps you will permit me to save time by accompanying you."
call
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From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
chapter
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From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
cheerful
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From this reading He stood in need of cheerful society.
coming
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From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
company
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From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
dear
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From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
described
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From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
direction
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From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
following
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From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
Foote
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From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
fortunate
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From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
glad
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From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
greeted
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From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
happy
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From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
house
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From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you are walking towards Piccadilly perhaps you will permit me to save time by accompanying you."
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
Lane
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From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
latter
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From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
letter
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From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
Maas
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From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
Maas's
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From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you are walking towards Piccadilly perhaps you will permit me to save time by accompanying you."
meeting
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From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood in need of cheerful society.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
other
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From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
Park
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From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
particularly
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From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
perhaps
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From this reading If you are walking towards Piccadilly perhaps you will permit me to save time by accompanying you."
permit
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From this reading If you are walking towards Piccadilly perhaps you will permit me to save time by accompanying you."
Piccadilly
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From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
previous
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From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
reason
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From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
receipt
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From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
said
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From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading If you are walking towards Piccadilly perhaps you will permit me to save time by accompanying you."
saw
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From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
society
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From this reading He stood in need of cheerful society.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood in need of cheerful society.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you are walking towards Piccadilly perhaps you will permit me to save time by accompanying you."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
walking
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From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
way
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From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you are walking towards Piccadilly perhaps you will permit me to save time by accompanying you."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
