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affairs
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From this reading The first thing I must clear up, if you please, is the matter of Mr. Forley’s family affairs.
also
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From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am now ready to go on with the second part of my story as shortly and plainly as possible, by word of mouth.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Except at bed-time, and meals, ma’am,” answered Trottle, “I have not let an hour go by.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Except at bed-time, and meals, ma’am,” answered Trottle, “I have not let an hour go by.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Except at bed-time, and meals, ma’am,” answered Trottle, “I have not let an hour go by.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am now ready to go on with the second part of my story as shortly and plainly as possible, by word of mouth.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Except at bed-time, and meals, ma’am,” answered Trottle, “I have not let an hour go by.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
bed-time
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From this reading “Except at bed-time, and meals, ma’am,” answered Trottle, “I have not let an hour go by.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Except at bed-time, and meals, ma’am,” answered Trottle, “I have not let an hour go by.
chose
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From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
clear
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From this reading The first thing I must clear up, if you please, is the matter of Mr. Forley’s family affairs.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Please to understand that I have only come to an end of what I have written, and not to an end of what I have done.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
documents
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From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Please to understand that I have only come to an end of what I have written, and not to an end of what I have done.
down
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From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
end
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From this reading Please to understand that I have only come to an end of what I have written, and not to an end of what I have done.
ExceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading “Except at bed-time, and meals, ma’am,” answered Trottle, “I have not let an hour go by.
family
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From this reading The first thing I must clear up, if you please, is the matter of Mr. Forley’s family affairs.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
Forley's
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From this reading The first thing I must clear up, if you please, is the matter of Mr. Forley’s family affairs.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
go
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From this reading “Except at bed-time, and meals, ma’am,” answered Trottle, “I have not let an hour go by.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Except at bed-time, and meals, ma’am,” answered Trottle, “I have not let an hour go by.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
hour
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From this reading “Except at bed-time, and meals, ma’am,” answered Trottle, “I have not let an hour go by.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Except at bed-time, and meals, ma’am,” answered Trottle, “I have not let an hour go by.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The first thing I must clear up, if you please, is the matter of Mr. Forley’s family affairs.
importance
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From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
instance
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From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing I must clear up, if you please, is the matter of Mr. Forley’s family affairs.
Jarber
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From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Except at bed-time, and meals, ma’am,” answered Trottle, “I have not let an hour go by.
ma'am
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From this reading “Except at bed-time, and meals, ma’am,” answered Trottle, “I have not let an hour go by.
matter
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From this reading The first thing I must clear up, if you please, is the matter of Mr. Forley’s family affairs.
meals
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From this reading “Except at bed-time, and meals, ma’am,” answered Trottle, “I have not let an hour go by.
mouth
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From this reading I am now ready to go on with the second part of my story as shortly and plainly as possible, by word of mouth.
Mr
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From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The first thing I must clear up, if you please, is the matter of Mr. Forley’s family affairs.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Except at bed-time, and meals, ma’am,” answered Trottle, “I have not let an hour go by.
now
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From this reading I am now ready to go on with the second part of my story as shortly and plainly as possible, by word of mouth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Please to understand that I have only come to an end of what I have written, and not to an end of what I have done.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am now ready to go on with the second part of my story as shortly and plainly as possible, by word of mouth.
only
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From this reading Please to understand that I have only come to an end of what I have written, and not to an end of what I have done.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am now ready to go on with the second part of my story as shortly and plainly as possible, by word of mouth.
particulars
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From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I am now ready to go on with the second part of my story as shortly and plainly as possible, by word of mouth.
Please
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From this reading Please to understand that I have only come to an end of what I have written, and not to an end of what I have done.
possible
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From this reading I am now ready to go on with the second part of my story as shortly and plainly as possible, by word of mouth.
ready
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From this reading I am now ready to go on with the second part of my story as shortly and plainly as possible, by word of mouth.
second
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From this reading I am now ready to go on with the second part of my story as shortly and plainly as possible, by word of mouth.
seeing
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From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
shortly
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From this reading I am now ready to go on with the second part of my story as shortly and plainly as possible, by word of mouth.
story
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From this reading I am now ready to go on with the second part of my story as shortly and plainly as possible, by word of mouth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Please to understand that I have only come to an end of what I have written, and not to an end of what I have done.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first thing I must clear up, if you please, is the matter of Mr. Forley’s family affairs.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Please to understand that I have only come to an end of what I have written, and not to an end of what I have done.
Trottle
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From this reading “Except at bed-time, and meals, ma’am,” answered Trottle, “I have not let an hour go by.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Please to understand that I have only come to an end of what I have written, and not to an end of what I have done.
up
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From this reading The first thing I must clear up, if you please, is the matter of Mr. Forley’s family affairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Please to understand that I have only come to an end of what I have written, and not to an end of what I have done.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
word
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From this reading I am now ready to go on with the second part of my story as shortly and plainly as possible, by word of mouth.
written
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From this reading Please to understand that I have only come to an end of what I have written, and not to an end of what I have done.
wrote
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From this reading I wrote down those first particulars, ma’am, because they are of great importance, and also because I was determined to come forward with my written documents, seeing that Mr. Jarber chose to come forward, in the first instance, with his.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The first thing I must clear up, if you please, is the matter of Mr. Forley’s family affairs.
