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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 He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
advanced
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From this reading Although a year older than George he was less advanced, for whereas George had passed the Intermediate, Mr. Lucas had not.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MARGUERITE I More than two months later George came into the office in Russell Square an hour or so after his usual time.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In his room Mr. Everard Lucas was already seated.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although a year older than George he was less advanced, for whereas George had passed the Intermediate, Mr. Lucas had not.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MARGUERITE I More than two months later George came into the office in Russell Square an hour or so after his usual time.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Lucas was another articled pupil of the firm; being a remote cousin of the late senior partner, he had entered on special terms.
architectural
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From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
articled
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From this reading Mr. Lucas was another articled pupil of the firm; being a remote cousin of the late senior partner, he had entered on special terms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mr. Lucas was another articled pupil of the firm; being a remote cousin of the late senior partner, he had entered on special terms.
came
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From this reading MARGUERITE I More than two months later George came into the office in Russell Square an hour or so after his usual time.
cousin
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From this reading Mr. Lucas was another articled pupil of the firm; being a remote cousin of the late senior partner, he had entered on special terms.
detail
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From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
direction
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From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
drawings
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From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
entered
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From this reading Mr. Lucas was another articled pupil of the firm; being a remote cousin of the late senior partner, he had entered on special terms.
Enwright
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From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
Everard
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From this reading In his room Mr. Everard Lucas was already seated.
firm
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From this reading Mr. Lucas was another articled pupil of the firm; being a remote cousin of the late senior partner, he had entered on special terms.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
George
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From this reading MARGUERITE I More than two months later George came into the office in Russell Square an hour or so after his usual time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARGUERITE I More than two months later George came into the office in Russell Square an hour or so after his usual time.
hour
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From this reading MARGUERITE I More than two months later George came into the office in Russell Square an hour or so after his usual time.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MARGUERITE I More than two months later George came into the office in Russell Square an hour or so after his usual time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARGUERITE I More than two months later George came into the office in Russell Square an hour or so after his usual time.
Intermediate
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From this reading Although a year older than George he was less advanced, for whereas George had passed the Intermediate, Mr. Lucas had not.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MARGUERITE I More than two months later George came into the office in Russell Square an hour or so after his usual time.
Kensington
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From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
late
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From this reading Mr. Lucas was another articled pupil of the firm; being a remote cousin of the late senior partner, he had entered on special terms.
later
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From this reading MARGUERITE I More than two months later George came into the office in Russell Square an hour or so after his usual time.
less
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From this reading Although a year older than George he was less advanced, for whereas George had passed the Intermediate, Mr. Lucas had not.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
Lucas
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From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
MARGUERITE
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From this reading MARGUERITE I More than two months later George came into the office in Russell Square an hour or so after his usual time.
months
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From this reading MARGUERITE I More than two months later George came into the office in Russell Square an hour or so after his usual time.
More
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From this reading MARGUERITE I More than two months later George came into the office in Russell Square an hour or so after his usual time.
Mr
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From this reading In his room Mr. Everard Lucas was already seated.
Museum
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From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although a year older than George he was less advanced, for whereas George had passed the Intermediate, Mr. Lucas had not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
office
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From this reading MARGUERITE I More than two months later George came into the office in Russell Square an hour or so after his usual time.
older
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From this reading Although a year older than George he was less advanced, for whereas George had passed the Intermediate, Mr. Lucas had not.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Lucas was another articled pupil of the firm; being a remote cousin of the late senior partner, he had entered on special terms.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MARGUERITE I More than two months later George came into the office in Russell Square an hour or so after his usual time.
partner
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From this reading Mr. Lucas was another articled pupil of the firm; being a remote cousin of the late senior partner, he had entered on special terms.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although a year older than George he was less advanced, for whereas George had passed the Intermediate, Mr. Lucas had not.
Piccadilly
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From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
professional
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From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
pupil
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From this reading Mr. Lucas was another articled pupil of the firm; being a remote cousin of the late senior partner, he had entered on special terms.
purposes
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From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
remote
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From this reading Mr. Lucas was another articled pupil of the firm; being a remote cousin of the late senior partner, he had entered on special terms.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
restaurant
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From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
rising
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From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
room
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From this reading In his room Mr. Everard Lucas was already seated.
Russell
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From this reading MARGUERITE I More than two months later George came into the office in Russell Square an hour or so after his usual time.
scale
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From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
seated
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From this reading In his room Mr. Everard Lucas was already seated.
senior
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From this reading Mr. Lucas was another articled pupil of the firm; being a remote cousin of the late senior partner, he had entered on special terms.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MARGUERITE I More than two months later George came into the office in Russell Square an hour or so after his usual time.
some
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From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
South
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From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
special
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From this reading Mr. Lucas was another articled pupil of the firm; being a remote cousin of the late senior partner, he had entered on special terms.
Square
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From this reading MARGUERITE I More than two months later George came into the office in Russell Square an hour or so after his usual time.
terms
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From this reading Mr. Lucas was another articled pupil of the firm; being a remote cousin of the late senior partner, he had entered on special terms.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MARGUERITE I More than two months later George came into the office in Russell Square an hour or so after his usual time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGUERITE I More than two months later George came into the office in Russell Square an hour or so after his usual time.
then
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From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MARGUERITE I More than two months later George came into the office in Russell Square an hour or so after his usual time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
two
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From this reading MARGUERITE I More than two months later George came into the office in Russell Square an hour or so after his usual time.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
up
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From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
usual
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From this reading MARGUERITE I More than two months later George came into the office in Russell Square an hour or so after his usual time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his room Mr. Everard Lucas was already seated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Although a year older than George he was less advanced, for whereas George had passed the Intermediate, Mr. Lucas had not.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been to South Kensington Museum to look up, for professional purposes, some scale drawings of architectural detail which were required for a restaurant then rising in Piccadilly under the direction of Lucas & Enwright.
year
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From this reading Although a year older than George he was less advanced, for whereas George had passed the Intermediate, Mr. Lucas had not.
