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accustomed
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From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As he raised the latch he heard the notes of Mr Harding's violoncello from the far end of the garden, and, advancing before the house and across the lawn, he found him playing;--and not without an audience.
advanced
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From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
advancing
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From this reading As he raised the latch he heard the notes of Mr Harding's violoncello from the far end of the garden, and, advancing before the house and across the lawn, he found him playing;--and not without an audience.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he raised the latch he heard the notes of Mr Harding's violoncello from the far end of the garden, and, advancing before the house and across the lawn, he found him playing;--and not without an audience.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BISHOP OF BARCHESTER Bold at once repaired to the hospital.
audience
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From this reading As he raised the latch he heard the notes of Mr Harding's violoncello from the far end of the garden, and, advancing before the house and across the lawn, he found him playing;--and not without an audience.
BARCHESTER
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From this reading THE BISHOP OF BARCHESTER Bold at once repaired to the hospital.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he raised the latch he heard the notes of Mr Harding's violoncello from the far end of the garden, and, advancing before the house and across the lawn, he found him playing;--and not without an audience.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
BISHOP
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From this reading THE BISHOP OF BARCHESTER Bold at once repaired to the hospital.
Bold
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From this reading THE BISHOP OF BARCHESTER Bold at once repaired to the hospital.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
Chadwick
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From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
cold
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From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
day
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From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
dined
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From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
drive
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From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
eight
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From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
Eleanor
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From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
end
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From this reading As he raised the latch he heard the notes of Mr Harding's violoncello from the far end of the garden, and, advancing before the house and across the lawn, he found him playing;--and not without an audience.
evening
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From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
far
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From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
find
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From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he raised the latch he heard the notes of Mr Harding's violoncello from the far end of the garden, and, advancing before the house and across the lawn, he found him playing;--and not without an audience.
four
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From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he raised the latch he heard the notes of Mr Harding's violoncello from the far end of the garden, and, advancing before the house and across the lawn, he found him playing;--and not without an audience.
garden
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From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
gate
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From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
Harding
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From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
Harding's
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From this reading As he raised the latch he heard the notes of Mr Harding's violoncello from the far end of the garden, and, advancing before the house and across the lawn, he found him playing;--and not without an audience.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
heard
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From this reading As he raised the latch he heard the notes of Mr Harding's violoncello from the far end of the garden, and, advancing before the house and across the lawn, he found him playing;--and not without an audience.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he raised the latch he heard the notes of Mr Harding's violoncello from the far end of the garden, and, advancing before the house and across the lawn, he found him playing;--and not without an audience.
hospital
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From this reading THE BISHOP OF BARCHESTER Bold at once repaired to the hospital.
house
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From this reading As he raised the latch he heard the notes of Mr Harding's violoncello from the far end of the garden, and, advancing before the house and across the lawn, he found him playing;--and not without an audience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
iron
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From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
June
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From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
knew
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From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
latch
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From this reading As he raised the latch he heard the notes of Mr Harding's violoncello from the far end of the garden, and, advancing before the house and across the lawn, he found him playing;--and not without an audience.
lawn
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From this reading As he raised the latch he heard the notes of Mr Harding's violoncello from the far end of the garden, and, advancing before the house and across the lawn, he found him playing;--and not without an audience.
leading
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From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little gate was open.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
mild
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From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
Mr
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From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he raised the latch he heard the notes of Mr Harding's violoncello from the far end of the garden, and, advancing before the house and across the lawn, he found him playing;--and not without an audience.
notes
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From this reading As he raised the latch he heard the notes of Mr Harding's violoncello from the far end of the garden, and, advancing before the house and across the lawn, he found him playing;--and not without an audience.
now
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From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
observed
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From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BISHOP OF BARCHESTER Bold at once repaired to the hospital.
once
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From this reading THE BISHOP OF BARCHESTER Bold at once repaired to the hospital.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The little gate was open.
playing
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From this reading As he raised the latch he heard the notes of Mr Harding's violoncello from the far end of the garden, and, advancing before the house and across the lawn, he found him playing;--and not without an audience.
precentor's
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From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
probably
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From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
raised
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From this reading As he raised the latch he heard the notes of Mr Harding's violoncello from the far end of the garden, and, advancing before the house and across the lawn, he found him playing;--and not without an audience.
reached
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From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
repaired
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From this reading THE BISHOP OF BARCHESTER Bold at once repaired to the hospital.
seven
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From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
slight
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From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
soft
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From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
summer
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From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
sweet
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From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BISHOP OF BARCHESTER Bold at once repaired to the hospital.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BISHOP OF BARCHESTER Bold at once repaired to the hospital.
violoncello
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From this reading As he raised the latch he heard the notes of Mr Harding's violoncello from the far end of the garden, and, advancing before the house and across the lawn, he found him playing;--and not without an audience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was now far advanced, but he knew that Mr Harding dined in the summer at four, that Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening, and that he might therefore probably find Mr Harding alone.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was between seven and eight when he reached the slight iron gate leading into the precentor's garden, and though, as Mr Chadwick observed, the day had been cold for June, the evening was mild, and soft, and sweet.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As he raised the latch he heard the notes of Mr Harding's violoncello from the far end of the garden, and, advancing before the house and across the lawn, he found him playing;--and not without an audience.
