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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 A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
adopted
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
aggressiveness
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
all
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
amazed
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
Barncastle
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From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
become
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From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
beholders
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
Burningford
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From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
busy
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
chapter
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From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
close
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From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
convenience
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
daughter
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From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
dazzling
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
developing
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
energy
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
engaged
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From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
EPILOGUE
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From this reading EPILOGUE.
episode
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From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
estate
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From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
extraordinary
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
fertility
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
forging
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
front
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
genius
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
happy
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From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
high
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From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
Hopkins
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
house
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From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
large
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From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
law
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
means
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From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
neighbouring
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From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
new
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From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
partners
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
paths
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From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
peace
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From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
pleasantness
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From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
practice
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
profession
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
promising
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From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
resource
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
scion
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From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
SINGLE
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From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
social
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From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
stand
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
steadily
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
Toppleton
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
unexpectedly
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From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
unwittingly
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From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
way
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
well
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From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
world
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From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
year
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From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
York
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
