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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 It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
Alaric
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From this reading MANYLODES Alaric Tudor was very much surprised.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
assist
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From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he soon learnt that such relief was not at hand for him.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.
case
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From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
Commissioner
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From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.
Cuttwater
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From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.
down
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From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
glad
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From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
Gregory
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From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.
hand
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From this reading But he soon learnt that such relief was not at hand for him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.
investigation
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From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
known
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From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
learnt
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From this reading But he soon learnt that such relief was not at hand for him.
management
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From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
MANYLODES
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From this reading MANYLODES Alaric Tudor was very much surprised.
more
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From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.
MR
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From this reading MR.
much
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From this reading MANYLODES Alaric Tudor was very much surprised.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
Neverbend
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From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.
occurred
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From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.
pastime
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From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading But he soon learnt that such relief was not at hand for him.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
Scott
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From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
seen
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From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.
sent
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From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
Sir
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From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.
soon
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From this reading But he soon learnt that such relief was not at hand for him.
startled
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From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.
street
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From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But he soon learnt that such relief was not at hand for him.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MANYLODES Alaric Tudor was very much surprised.
Tavistock
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From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
Tudor
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From this reading MANYLODES Alaric Tudor was very much surprised.
up
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From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.
very
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From this reading MANYLODES Alaric Tudor was very much surprised.
walking
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From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MANYLODES Alaric Tudor was very much surprised.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.
