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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I shall turn up after some years if I live," said the Squire; "and I suppose I shan't think so much about it then; but for the present I will not go to the place."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I shall turn up after some years if I live," said the Squire; "and I suppose I shan't think so much about it then; but for the present I will not go to the place."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He authorised Fenwick to do what he pleased about the house and the gardens, and promised to give instructions as to the sale of his horses.
assured
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From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
authorised
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From this reading He authorised Fenwick to do what he pleased about the house and the gardens, and promised to give instructions as to the sale of his horses.
back
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From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
bailiff
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From this reading If the whole place were not let, the bailiff might, he suggested, carry on the farm himself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
breakfasted
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From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
Bullhampton
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From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I shall turn up after some years if I live," said the Squire; "and I suppose I shan't think so much about it then; but for the present I will not go to the place."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
carry
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From this reading If the whole place were not let, the bailiff might, he suggested, carry on the farm himself.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He authorised Fenwick to do what he pleased about the house and the gardens, and promised to give instructions as to the sale of his horses.
farm
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From this reading If the whole place were not let, the bailiff might, he suggested, carry on the farm himself.
FATE
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From this reading THE FATE OF THE PUDDLEHAMITES.
Fenwick
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From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
former
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From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
friend
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From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
gardens
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From this reading He authorised Fenwick to do what he pleased about the house and the gardens, and promised to give instructions as to the sale of his horses.
Gilmore
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From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
give
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From this reading He authorised Fenwick to do what he pleased about the house and the gardens, and promised to give instructions as to the sale of his horses.
go
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From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He authorised Fenwick to do what he pleased about the house and the gardens, and promised to give instructions as to the sale of his horses.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
home
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From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
horses
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From this reading He authorised Fenwick to do what he pleased about the house and the gardens, and promised to give instructions as to the sale of his horses.
house
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From this reading He authorised Fenwick to do what he pleased about the house and the gardens, and promised to give instructions as to the sale of his horses.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall turn up after some years if I live," said the Squire; "and I suppose I shan't think so much about it then; but for the present I will not go to the place."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I shall turn up after some years if I live," said the Squire; "and I suppose I shan't think so much about it then; but for the present I will not go to the place."
impossible
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From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
induce
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From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
instructions
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From this reading He authorised Fenwick to do what he pleased about the house and the gardens, and promised to give instructions as to the sale of his horses.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If the whole place were not let, the bailiff might, he suggested, carry on the farm himself.
live
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From this reading "I shall turn up after some years if I live," said the Squire; "and I suppose I shan't think so much about it then; but for the present I will not go to the place."
London
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From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If the whole place were not let, the bailiff might, he suggested, carry on the farm himself.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
much
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From this reading "I shall turn up after some years if I live," said the Squire; "and I suppose I shan't think so much about it then; but for the present I will not go to the place."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I shall turn up after some years if I live," said the Squire; "and I suppose I shan't think so much about it then; but for the present I will not go to the place."
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FATE OF THE PUDDLEHAMITES.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
place
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From this reading "I shall turn up after some years if I live," said the Squire; "and I suppose I shan't think so much about it then; but for the present I will not go to the place."
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He authorised Fenwick to do what he pleased about the house and the gardens, and promised to give instructions as to the sale of his horses.
present
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From this reading "I shall turn up after some years if I live," said the Squire; "and I suppose I shan't think so much about it then; but for the present I will not go to the place."
promised
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From this reading He authorised Fenwick to do what he pleased about the house and the gardens, and promised to give instructions as to the sale of his horses.
PUDDLEHAMITES
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From this reading THE FATE OF THE PUDDLEHAMITES.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
said
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From this reading "I shall turn up after some years if I live," said the Squire; "and I suppose I shan't think so much about it then; but for the present I will not go to the place."
sale
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From this reading He authorised Fenwick to do what he pleased about the house and the gardens, and promised to give instructions as to the sale of his horses.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall turn up after some years if I live," said the Squire; "and I suppose I shan't think so much about it then; but for the present I will not go to the place."
shan't
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From this reading "I shall turn up after some years if I live," said the Squire; "and I suppose I shan't think so much about it then; but for the present I will not go to the place."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I shall turn up after some years if I live," said the Squire; "and I suppose I shan't think so much about it then; but for the present I will not go to the place."
some
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From this reading "I shall turn up after some years if I live," said the Squire; "and I suppose I shan't think so much about it then; but for the present I will not go to the place."
Squire
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From this reading "I shall turn up after some years if I live," said the Squire; "and I suppose I shan't think so much about it then; but for the present I will not go to the place."
suggested
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From this reading If the whole place were not let, the bailiff might, he suggested, carry on the farm himself.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I shall turn up after some years if I live," said the Squire; "and I suppose I shan't think so much about it then; but for the present I will not go to the place."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATE OF THE PUDDLEHAMITES.
then
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From this reading "I shall turn up after some years if I live," said the Squire; "and I suppose I shan't think so much about it then; but for the present I will not go to the place."
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shall turn up after some years if I live," said the Squire; "and I suppose I shan't think so much about it then; but for the present I will not go to the place."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
together
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From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
turn
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From this reading "I shall turn up after some years if I live," said the Squire; "and I suppose I shan't think so much about it then; but for the present I will not go to the place."
up
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From this reading "I shall turn up after some years if I live," said the Squire; "and I suppose I shan't think so much about it then; but for the present I will not go to the place."
Vicar
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From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the whole place were not let, the bailiff might, he suggested, carry on the farm himself.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He authorised Fenwick to do what he pleased about the house and the gardens, and promised to give instructions as to the sale of his horses.
whole
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From this reading If the whole place were not let, the bailiff might, he suggested, carry on the farm himself.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I shall turn up after some years if I live," said the Squire; "and I suppose I shan't think so much about it then; but for the present I will not go to the place."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fenwick and Gilmore breakfasted together on the morning that the former left London for Bullhampton; and by that time the Vicar had assured himself that it would be quite impossible to induce his friend to go back to his home.
years
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From this reading "I shall turn up after some years if I live," said the Squire; "and I suppose I shan't think so much about it then; but for the present I will not go to the place."
