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10.45
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From this reading Retire nightly at 10.45; and clothe yourself (if you please) throughout in hygienic flannel.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
according
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From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
accordingly
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From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
antimonial
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From this reading ‘Avoid tea, madam,’ the reader has doubtless heard him say, ‘avoid tea, fried liver, antimonial wine, and bakers’ bread.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are few polite invalids who have not lived, or tried to live, by that punctilious physician’s orders.
arrayed
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From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Retire nightly at 10.45; and clothe yourself (if you please) throughout in hygienic flannel.
Avoid
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From this reading ‘Avoid tea, madam,’ the reader has doubtless heard him say, ‘avoid tea, fried liver, antimonial wine, and bakers’ bread.
bakers
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From this reading ‘Avoid tea, madam,’ the reader has doubtless heard him say, ‘avoid tea, fried liver, antimonial wine, and bakers’ bread.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
Bond
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From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
Bournemouth
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From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
bread
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From this reading ‘Avoid tea, madam,’ the reader has doubtless heard him say, ‘avoid tea, fried liver, antimonial wine, and bakers’ bread.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
changeable
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From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
clothe
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From this reading Retire nightly at 10.45; and clothe yourself (if you please) throughout in hygienic flannel.
consequence
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From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
costume
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From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
days
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From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
departure
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From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
depressing
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From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
dietnounUS /ˈdiet/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
doubtless
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From this reading ‘Avoid tea, madam,’ the reader has doubtless heard him say, ‘avoid tea, fried liver, antimonial wine, and bakers’ bread.
East
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From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
family
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From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
Faraday
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From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
few
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From this reading There are few polite invalids who have not lived, or tried to live, by that punctilious physician’s orders.
flannel
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From this reading Retire nightly at 10.45; and clothe yourself (if you please) throughout in hygienic flannel.
fried
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From this reading ‘Avoid tea, madam,’ the reader has doubtless heard him say, ‘avoid tea, fried liver, antimonial wine, and bakers’ bread.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
G
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From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Avoid tea, madam,’ the reader has doubtless heard him say, ‘avoid tea, fried liver, antimonial wine, and bakers’ bread.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
heard
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From this reading ‘Avoid tea, madam,’ the reader has doubtless heard him say, ‘avoid tea, fried liver, antimonial wine, and bakers’ bread.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Avoid tea, madam,’ the reader has doubtless heard him say, ‘avoid tea, fried liver, antimonial wine, and bakers’ bread.
hygienic
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From this reading Retire nightly at 10.45; and clothe yourself (if you please) throughout in hygienic flannel.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Retire nightly at 10.45; and clothe yourself (if you please) throughout in hygienic flannel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
invalids
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From this reading There are few polite invalids who have not lived, or tried to live, by that punctilious physician’s orders.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
James
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From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
Joseph
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From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
known
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From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
later
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From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
less
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From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
live
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From this reading There are few polite invalids who have not lived, or tried to live, by that punctilious physician’s orders.
lived
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From this reading There are few polite invalids who have not lived, or tried to live, by that punctilious physician’s orders.
liver
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From this reading ‘Avoid tea, madam,’ the reader has doubtless heard him say, ‘avoid tea, fried liver, antimonial wine, and bakers’ bread.
madam
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From this reading ‘Avoid tea, madam,’ the reader has doubtless heard him say, ‘avoid tea, fried liver, antimonial wine, and bakers’ bread.
males
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From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
man
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From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
nightly
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From this reading Retire nightly at 10.45; and clothe yourself (if you please) throughout in hygienic flannel.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are few polite invalids who have not lived, or tried to live, by that punctilious physician’s orders.
observed
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From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are few polite invalids who have not lived, or tried to live, by that punctilious physician’s orders.
orders
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From this reading There are few polite invalids who have not lived, or tried to live, by that punctilious physician’s orders.
P
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From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
physician's
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From this reading There are few polite invalids who have not lived, or tried to live, by that punctilious physician’s orders.
please
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From this reading Retire nightly at 10.45; and clothe yourself (if you please) throughout in hygienic flannel.
polite
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From this reading There are few polite invalids who have not lived, or tried to live, by that punctilious physician’s orders.
principles
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From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
punctilious
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From this reading There are few polite invalids who have not lived, or tried to live, by that punctilious physician’s orders.
R
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From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
raw
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From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
reader
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From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
Retire
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From this reading Retire nightly at 10.45; and clothe yourself (if you please) throughout in hygienic flannel.
say
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From this reading ‘Avoid tea, madam,’ the reader has doubtless heard him say, ‘avoid tea, fried liver, antimonial wine, and bakers’ bread.
Sir
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From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
Some
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From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
Station
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From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
strict
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From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
taking
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From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
tea
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From this reading ‘Avoid tea, madam,’ the reader has doubtless heard him say, ‘avoid tea, fried liver, antimonial wine, and bakers’ bread.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are few polite invalids who have not lived, or tried to live, by that punctilious physician’s orders.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
There
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From this reading There are few polite invalids who have not lived, or tried to live, by that punctilious physician’s orders.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
three
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From this reading Some days later, accordingly, the three males of this depressing family might have been observed (by a reader of G. P. R. James) taking their departure from the East Station of Bournemouth.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Retire nightly at 10.45; and clothe yourself (if you please) throughout in hygienic flannel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
tried
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From this reading There are few polite invalids who have not lived, or tried to live, by that punctilious physician’s orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
weather
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From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
well
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From this reading The weather was raw and changeable, and Joseph was arrayed in consequence according to the principles of Sir Faraday Bond, a man no less strict (as is well known) on costume than on diet.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There are few polite invalids who have not lived, or tried to live, by that punctilious physician’s orders.
wine
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From this reading ‘Avoid tea, madam,’ the reader has doubtless heard him say, ‘avoid tea, fried liver, antimonial wine, and bakers’ bread.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Retire nightly at 10.45; and clothe yourself (if you please) throughout in hygienic flannel.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Retire nightly at 10.45; and clothe yourself (if you please) throughout in hygienic flannel.
