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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 did not go to the chambers, which he shared with a friend, or to his club for his letters, or to any of his usual haunts; but went direct to Piccadilly, which is a long way from Grove Road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
act
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From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
advantage
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From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Not only he did not want to fight with them, but his desire was to take up their cause and fight it for them, against himself and all belonging to him--which it will readily be perceived was not a way to do any good.
all
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From this reading Not only he did not want to fight with them, but his desire was to take up their cause and fight it for them, against himself and all belonging to him--which it will readily be perceived was not a way to do any good.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only he did not want to fight with them, but his desire was to take up their cause and fight it for them, against himself and all belonging to him--which it will readily be perceived was not a way to do any good.
any
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From this reading He did not go to the chambers, which he shared with a friend, or to his club for his letters, or to any of his usual haunts; but went direct to Piccadilly, which is a long way from Grove Road.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
belonging
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From this reading Not only he did not want to fight with them, but his desire was to take up their cause and fight it for them, against himself and all belonging to him--which it will readily be perceived was not a way to do any good.
breast
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From this reading They were not only not disagreeable to him, but the very sight of them stilled every warlike inclination in his breast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
cause
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From this reading Not only he did not want to fight with them, but his desire was to take up their cause and fight it for them, against himself and all belonging to him--which it will readily be perceived was not a way to do any good.
chambers
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From this reading He did not go to the chambers, which he shared with a friend, or to his club for his letters, or to any of his usual haunts; but went direct to Piccadilly, which is a long way from Grove Road.
club
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From this reading He did not go to the chambers, which he shared with a friend, or to his club for his letters, or to any of his usual haunts; but went direct to Piccadilly, which is a long way from Grove Road.
decisive
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From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
desire
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From this reading Not only he did not want to fight with them, but his desire was to take up their cause and fight it for them, against himself and all belonging to him--which it will readily be perceived was not a way to do any good.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not go to the chambers, which he shared with a friend, or to his club for his letters, or to any of his usual haunts; but went direct to Piccadilly, which is a long way from Grove Road.
direct
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From this reading He did not go to the chambers, which he shared with a friend, or to his club for his letters, or to any of his usual haunts; but went direct to Piccadilly, which is a long way from Grove Road.
disagreeable
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From this reading They were not only not disagreeable to him, but the very sight of them stilled every warlike inclination in his breast.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were not only not disagreeable to him, but the very sight of them stilled every warlike inclination in his breast.
feared
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From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
fight
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From this reading Not only he did not want to fight with them, but his desire was to take up their cause and fight it for them, against himself and all belonging to him--which it will readily be perceived was not a way to do any good.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
friend
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From this reading He did not go to the chambers, which he shared with a friend, or to his club for his letters, or to any of his usual haunts; but went direct to Piccadilly, which is a long way from Grove Road.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not go to the chambers, which he shared with a friend, or to his club for his letters, or to any of his usual haunts; but went direct to Piccadilly, which is a long way from Grove Road.
Geoff
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From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
Geoffrey
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From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
go
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From this reading He did not go to the chambers, which he shared with a friend, or to his club for his letters, or to any of his usual haunts; but went direct to Piccadilly, which is a long way from Grove Road.
going
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From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
Grove
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From this reading He did not go to the chambers, which he shared with a friend, or to his club for his letters, or to any of his usual haunts; but went direct to Piccadilly, which is a long way from Grove Road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
haunts
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From this reading He did not go to the chambers, which he shared with a friend, or to his club for his letters, or to any of his usual haunts; but went direct to Piccadilly, which is a long way from Grove Road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were not only not disagreeable to him, but the very sight of them stilled every warlike inclination in his breast.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
hostile
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From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were not only not disagreeable to him, but the very sight of them stilled every warlike inclination in his breast.
inclination
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From this reading They were not only not disagreeable to him, but the very sight of them stilled every warlike inclination in his breast.
intention
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From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
interview
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From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not go to the chambers, which he shared with a friend, or to his club for his letters, or to any of his usual haunts; but went direct to Piccadilly, which is a long way from Grove Road.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
letters
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From this reading He did not go to the chambers, which he shared with a friend, or to his club for his letters, or to any of his usual haunts; but went direct to Piccadilly, which is a long way from Grove Road.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not go to the chambers, which he shared with a friend, or to his club for his letters, or to any of his usual haunts; but went direct to Piccadilly, which is a long way from Grove Road.
made
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From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
meet
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From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
much
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From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
necessary
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From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
night
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From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
only
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From this reading They were not only not disagreeable to him, but the very sight of them stilled every warlike inclination in his breast.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not go to the chambers, which he shared with a friend, or to his club for his letters, or to any of his usual haunts; but went direct to Piccadilly, which is a long way from Grove Road.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
perceived
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From this reading Not only he did not want to fight with them, but his desire was to take up their cause and fight it for them, against himself and all belonging to him--which it will readily be perceived was not a way to do any good.
Piccadilly
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From this reading He did not go to the chambers, which he shared with a friend, or to his club for his letters, or to any of his usual haunts; but went direct to Piccadilly, which is a long way from Grove Road.
readilynounUS /readily/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not only he did not want to fight with them, but his desire was to take up their cause and fight it for them, against himself and all belonging to him--which it will readily be perceived was not a way to do any good.
Road
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From this reading He did not go to the chambers, which he shared with a friend, or to his club for his letters, or to any of his usual haunts; but went direct to Piccadilly, which is a long way from Grove Road.
say
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From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
shared
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From this reading He did not go to the chambers, which he shared with a friend, or to his club for his letters, or to any of his usual haunts; but went direct to Piccadilly, which is a long way from Grove Road.
sight
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From this reading They were not only not disagreeable to him, but the very sight of them stilled every warlike inclination in his breast.
sometimes
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From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
stilled
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From this reading They were not only not disagreeable to him, but the very sight of them stilled every warlike inclination in his breast.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not only he did not want to fight with them, but his desire was to take up their cause and fight it for them, against himself and all belonging to him--which it will readily be perceived was not a way to do any good.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not only he did not want to fight with them, but his desire was to take up their cause and fight it for them, against himself and all belonging to him--which it will readily be perceived was not a way to do any good.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were not only not disagreeable to him, but the very sight of them stilled every warlike inclination in his breast.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not only not disagreeable to him, but the very sight of them stilled every warlike inclination in his breast.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
up
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From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
usual
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From this reading He did not go to the chambers, which he shared with a friend, or to his club for his letters, or to any of his usual haunts; but went direct to Piccadilly, which is a long way from Grove Road.
very
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From this reading They were not only not disagreeable to him, but the very sight of them stilled every warlike inclination in his breast.
vigil
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From this reading Geoff had not thought it necessary to say anything about his intention, but he had made up his mind during the vigil of the night to act for himself.
walk
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From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
want
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From this reading Not only he did not want to fight with them, but his desire was to take up their cause and fight it for them, against himself and all belonging to him--which it will readily be perceived was not a way to do any good.
warlike
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From this reading They were not only not disagreeable to him, but the very sight of them stilled every warlike inclination in his breast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
way
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From this reading He did not go to the chambers, which he shared with a friend, or to his club for his letters, or to any of his usual haunts; but went direct to Piccadilly, which is a long way from Grove Road.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not go to the chambers, which he shared with a friend, or to his club for his letters, or to any of his usual haunts; but went direct to Piccadilly, which is a long way from Grove Road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not only not disagreeable to him, but the very sight of them stilled every warlike inclination in his breast.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not go to the chambers, which he shared with a friend, or to his club for his letters, or to any of his usual haunts; but went direct to Piccadilly, which is a long way from Grove Road.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Not only he did not want to fight with them, but his desire was to take up their cause and fight it for them, against himself and all belonging to him--which it will readily be perceived was not a way to do any good.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not go to the chambers, which he shared with a friend, or to his club for his letters, or to any of his usual haunts; but went direct to Piccadilly, which is a long way from Grove Road.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A long walk is sometimes an advantage when you are going to have a decisive interview; but Geoffrey, it is to be feared, did not do himself much good by thinking of the hostile party whom he was about to meet.
