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19th
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From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
acknowledge
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From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
advertisement
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From this reading The advertisement had been for an articled clerk.
advertisements
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From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
altogether
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From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The advertisement had been for an articled clerk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clerk was to be articled on really "exceptional terms" (duly specified), and a "public-school boy" was "preferred."
answer
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From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
articled
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From this reading The advertisement had been for an articled clerk.
assistance
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From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
BATTLE
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From this reading THE DAY OF BATTLE.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The clerk was to be articled on really "exceptional terms" (duly specified), and a "public-school boy" was "preferred."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The advertisement had been for an articled clerk.
beg
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From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
boy
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From this reading The clerk was to be articled on really "exceptional terms" (duly specified), and a "public-school boy" was "preferred."
business
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From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
clerk
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From this reading The advertisement had been for an articled clerk.
communication
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From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
DAY
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From this reading THE DAY OF BATTLE.
DEAR
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From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
dissipated
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From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
duly
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From this reading The clerk was to be articled on really "exceptional terms" (duly specified), and a "public-school boy" was "preferred."
exceptional
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From this reading The clerk was to be articled on really "exceptional terms" (duly specified), and a "public-school boy" was "preferred."
fact
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From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
following
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From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
further
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From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
Harry
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From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
increasing
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From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
instant
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From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
letter
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From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
letters
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From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
Library
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From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
likeliest
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From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
many
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From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
now
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From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAY OF BATTLE.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The clerk was to be articled on really "exceptional terms" (duly specified), and a "public-school boy" was "preferred."
possibilities
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From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
preferred
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From this reading The clerk was to be articled on really "exceptional terms" (duly specified), and a "public-school boy" was "preferred."
Public
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From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
public-school
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From this reading The clerk was to be articled on really "exceptional terms" (duly specified), and a "public-school boy" was "preferred."
really
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From this reading The clerk was to be articled on really "exceptional terms" (duly specified), and a "public-school boy" was "preferred."
received
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From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
require
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From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
return
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From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
Ringrose
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From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
say
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From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
seen
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From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
SIR
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From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
specified
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From this reading The clerk was to be articled on really "exceptional terms" (duly specified), and a "public-school boy" was "preferred."
terms
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From this reading The clerk was to be articled on really "exceptional terms" (duly specified), and a "public-school boy" was "preferred."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY OF BATTLE.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
written
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From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
