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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 He has a memory like Mr. Gladstone's, and can give you a social history of the city that is well worth your time and attention.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
age
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From this reading Of Mr. Cyrus Meeker, whose mustaches, at the age of five and sixty, are waxed as tight as ever, and whose little legs to-day are as nimble as of yore.
all
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of Mr. Cyrus Meeker, whose mustaches, at the age of five and sixty, are waxed as tight as ever, and whose little legs to-day are as nimble as of yore.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of Mr. Cyrus Meeker, whose mustaches, at the age of five and sixty, are waxed as tight as ever, and whose little legs to-day are as nimble as of yore.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The art came to her naturally.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of Mr. Cyrus Meeker, whose mustaches, at the age of five and sixty, are waxed as tight as ever, and whose little legs to-day are as nimble as of yore.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of Mr. Cyrus Meeker, whose mustaches, at the age of five and sixty, are waxed as tight as ever, and whose little legs to-day are as nimble as of yore.
attention
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From this reading He has a memory like Mr. Gladstone's, and can give you a social history of the city that is well worth your time and attention.
august
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
came
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From this reading The art came to her naturally.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He has a memory like Mr. Gladstone's, and can give you a social history of the city that is well worth your time and attention.
carriage
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
city
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From this reading He has a memory like Mr. Gladstone's, and can give you a social history of the city that is well worth your time and attention.
Cyrus
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From this reading We have the word of Mr. Cyrus Meeker that Honora did not have to learn to dance.
dance
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From this reading We have the word of Mr. Cyrus Meeker that Honora did not have to learn to dance.
desired
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We have the word of Mr. Cyrus Meeker that Honora did not have to learn to dance.
distinguished
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of Mr. Cyrus Meeker, whose mustaches, at the age of five and sixty, are waxed as tight as ever, and whose little legs to-day are as nimble as of yore.
feet
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
five
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From this reading Of Mr. Cyrus Meeker, whose mustaches, at the age of five and sixty, are waxed as tight as ever, and whose little legs to-day are as nimble as of yore.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
George
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
give
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From this reading He has a memory like Mr. Gladstone's, and can give you a social history of the city that is well worth your time and attention.
Gladstone's
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From this reading He has a memory like Mr. Gladstone's, and can give you a social history of the city that is well worth your time and attention.
Hanbury
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has a memory like Mr. Gladstone's, and can give you a social history of the city that is well worth your time and attention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have the word of Mr. Cyrus Meeker that Honora did not have to learn to dance.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has a memory like Mr. Gladstone's, and can give you a social history of the city that is well worth your time and attention.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The art came to her naturally.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
history
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From this reading He has a memory like Mr. Gladstone's, and can give you a social history of the city that is well worth your time and attention.
home
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
Honora
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From this reading We have the word of Mr. Cyrus Meeker that Honora did not have to learn to dance.
how
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
instance
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has a memory like Mr. Gladstone's, and can give you a social history of the city that is well worth your time and attention.
kicked
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
learn
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From this reading We have the word of Mr. Cyrus Meeker that Honora did not have to learn to dance.
legs
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From this reading Of Mr. Cyrus Meeker, whose mustaches, at the age of five and sixty, are waxed as tight as ever, and whose little legs to-day are as nimble as of yore.
lesson
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
like
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From this reading He has a memory like Mr. Gladstone's, and can give you a social history of the city that is well worth your time and attention.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of Mr. Cyrus Meeker, whose mustaches, at the age of five and sixty, are waxed as tight as ever, and whose little legs to-day are as nimble as of yore.
Meeker
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From this reading We have the word of Mr. Cyrus Meeker that Honora did not have to learn to dance.
Meeker's
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He has a memory like Mr. Gladstone's, and can give you a social history of the city that is well worth your time and attention.
Mr
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From this reading We have the word of Mr. Cyrus Meeker that Honora did not have to learn to dance.
mustaches
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From this reading Of Mr. Cyrus Meeker, whose mustaches, at the age of five and sixty, are waxed as tight as ever, and whose little legs to-day are as nimble as of yore.
naturally
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From this reading The art came to her naturally.
nimble
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From this reading Of Mr. Cyrus Meeker, whose mustaches, at the age of five and sixty, are waxed as tight as ever, and whose little legs to-day are as nimble as of yore.
nobly
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have the word of Mr. Cyrus Meeker that Honora did not have to learn to dance.
occasion
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have the word of Mr. Cyrus Meeker that Honora did not have to learn to dance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
pleaded
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
punishment
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
sent
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
shins
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
sixty
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From this reading Of Mr. Cyrus Meeker, whose mustaches, at the age of five and sixty, are waxed as tight as ever, and whose little legs to-day are as nimble as of yore.
social
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From this reading He has a memory like Mr. Gladstone's, and can give you a social history of the city that is well worth your time and attention.
sore
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have the word of Mr. Cyrus Meeker that Honora did not have to learn to dance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have the word of Mr. Cyrus Meeker that Honora did not have to learn to dance.
things
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
tight
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From this reading Of Mr. Cyrus Meeker, whose mustaches, at the age of five and sixty, are waxed as tight as ever, and whose little legs to-day are as nimble as of yore.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has a memory like Mr. Gladstone's, and can give you a social history of the city that is well worth your time and attention.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have the word of Mr. Cyrus Meeker that Honora did not have to learn to dance.
to-day
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From this reading Of Mr. Cyrus Meeker, whose mustaches, at the age of five and sixty, are waxed as tight as ever, and whose little legs to-day are as nimble as of yore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
waxed
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From this reading Of Mr. Cyrus Meeker, whose mustaches, at the age of five and sixty, are waxed as tight as ever, and whose little legs to-day are as nimble as of yore.
way
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have the word of Mr. Cyrus Meeker that Honora did not have to learn to dance.
well
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From this reading He has a memory like Mr. Gladstone's, and can give you a social history of the city that is well worth your time and attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Of Mr. Cyrus Meeker, whose mustaches, at the age of five and sixty, are waxed as tight as ever, and whose little legs to-day are as nimble as of yore.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
word
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From this reading We have the word of Mr. Cyrus Meeker that Honora did not have to learn to dance.
worth
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From this reading He has a memory like Mr. Gladstone's, and can give you a social history of the city that is well worth your time and attention.
yore
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From this reading Of Mr. Cyrus Meeker, whose mustaches, at the age of five and sixty, are waxed as tight as ever, and whose little legs to-day are as nimble as of yore.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He has a memory like Mr. Gladstone's, and can give you a social history of the city that is well worth your time and attention.
young
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From this reading He will tell you how, for instance, he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman; and how, although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore, he pleaded nobly for Mr. George, who was sent home in the carriage by himself,--a punishment, by the way, which Mr. George desired above all things.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He has a memory like Mr. Gladstone's, and can give you a social history of the city that is well worth your time and attention.
