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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 The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
account
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From this reading The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
agent
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From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
any
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From this reading It will be a great pleasure for me to meet my tenants in any way possible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Under those circumstances, it will not be a purposeless proceeding to work out what is really required in the way of repairs on the various farms.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
circumstances
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From this reading Under those circumstances, it will not be a purposeless proceeding to work out what is really required in the way of repairs on the various farms.
commenced
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From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
customary
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From this reading The former, for no particular reason, was enjoying a slight relapse into his customary optimism.
down
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From this reading The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
end
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From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
enjoying
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From this reading The former, for no particular reason, was enjoying a slight relapse into his customary optimism.
evening
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From this reading The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
expectation
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From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
explaining
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From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
farms
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From this reading Under those circumstances, it will not be a purposeless proceeding to work out what is really required in the way of repairs on the various farms.
find
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From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The former, for no particular reason, was enjoying a slight relapse into his customary optimism.
former
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From this reading The former, for no particular reason, was enjoying a slight relapse into his customary optimism.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It will be a great pleasure for me to meet my tenants in any way possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The former, for no particular reason, was enjoying a slight relapse into his customary optimism.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under those circumstances, it will not be a purposeless proceeding to work out what is really required in the way of repairs on the various farms.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under those circumstances, it will not be a purposeless proceeding to work out what is really required in the way of repairs on the various farms.
laborious
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From this reading The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
large
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From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
Marquis
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From this reading The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will be a great pleasure for me to meet my tenants in any way possible.
meet
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From this reading It will be a great pleasure for me to meet my tenants in any way possible.
Merridrew
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From this reading The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
money
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From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
months
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From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
motor-bicycle
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From this reading The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
Mr
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From this reading The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It will be a great pleasure for me to meet my tenants in any way possible.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The former, for no particular reason, was enjoying a slight relapse into his customary optimism.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
office
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From this reading The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
optimism
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From this reading The former, for no particular reason, was enjoying a slight relapse into his customary optimism.
out
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From this reading Under those circumstances, it will not be a purposeless proceeding to work out what is really required in the way of repairs on the various farms.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
particular
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From this reading The former, for no particular reason, was enjoying a slight relapse into his customary optimism.
pleasure
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From this reading It will be a great pleasure for me to meet my tenants in any way possible.
possession
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From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
possible
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From this reading It will be a great pleasure for me to meet my tenants in any way possible.
proceeding
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From this reading Under those circumstances, it will not be a purposeless proceeding to work out what is really required in the way of repairs on the various farms.
purposeless
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From this reading Under those circumstances, it will not be a purposeless proceeding to work out what is really required in the way of repairs on the various farms.
really
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From this reading Under those circumstances, it will not be a purposeless proceeding to work out what is really required in the way of repairs on the various farms.
reason
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From this reading The former, for no particular reason, was enjoying a slight relapse into his customary optimism.
relapse
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From this reading The former, for no particular reason, was enjoying a slight relapse into his customary optimism.
repairs
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From this reading Under those circumstances, it will not be a purposeless proceeding to work out what is really required in the way of repairs on the various farms.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Under those circumstances, it will not be a purposeless proceeding to work out what is really required in the way of repairs on the various farms.
ridden
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From this reading The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
settled
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From this reading The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
several
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From this reading The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
slight
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From this reading The former, for no particular reason, was enjoying a slight relapse into his customary optimism.
sum
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From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
tenants
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From this reading It will be a great pleasure for me to meet my tenants in any way possible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Under those circumstances, it will not be a purposeless proceeding to work out what is really required in the way of repairs on the various farms.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
two
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From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under those circumstances, it will not be a purposeless proceeding to work out what is really required in the way of repairs on the various farms.
various
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From this reading Under those circumstances, it will not be a purposeless proceeding to work out what is really required in the way of repairs on the various farms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The former, for no particular reason, was enjoying a slight relapse into his customary optimism.
way
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From this reading Under those circumstances, it will not be a purposeless proceeding to work out what is really required in the way of repairs on the various farms.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Under those circumstances, it will not be a purposeless proceeding to work out what is really required in the way of repairs on the various farms.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Under those circumstances, it will not be a purposeless proceeding to work out what is really required in the way of repairs on the various farms.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Marquis, with several account books and Mr. Merridrew, who had ridden over from his office on a motor-bicycle, had settled down to a laborious evening.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I am not without expectation," the Marquis commenced by explaining to his agent, "that at the end of the next two months I may find myself in possession of a large sum of money.
work
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From this reading Under those circumstances, it will not be a purposeless proceeding to work out what is really required in the way of repairs on the various farms.
