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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 I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
accordingly
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From this reading I learned that Colonel Cobb, the Chief Constable of the West Riding Constabulary, was on a visit to Mr Murgatroyd, a magistrate, at Bingley, and accordingly went over to the Throstle-nest of old England for the purpose of an interview with the Colonel.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I learned that Colonel Cobb, the Chief Constable of the West Riding Constabulary, was on a visit to Mr Murgatroyd, a magistrate, at Bingley, and accordingly went over to the Throstle-nest of old England for the purpose of an interview with the Colonel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
any
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From this reading Colonel Cobb plied me with questions as to my former career, and when I told him I had been in the Army he wanted to know if I had any references; he particularly wanted to know whether I had risen from the ranks.
Army
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From this reading Colonel Cobb plied me with questions as to my former career, and when I told him I had been in the Army he wanted to know if I had any references; he particularly wanted to know whether I had risen from the ranks.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Colonel Cobb plied me with questions as to my former career, and when I told him I had been in the Army he wanted to know if I had any references; he particularly wanted to know whether I had risen from the ranks.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Colonel Cobb plied me with questions as to my former career, and when I told him I had been in the Army he wanted to know if I had any references; he particularly wanted to know whether I had risen from the ranks.
Bingley
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From this reading I learned that Colonel Cobb, the Chief Constable of the West Riding Constabulary, was on a visit to Mr Murgatroyd, a magistrate, at Bingley, and accordingly went over to the Throstle-nest of old England for the purpose of an interview with the Colonel.
Brook
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From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
career
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From this reading Colonel Cobb plied me with questions as to my former career, and when I told him I had been in the Army he wanted to know if I had any references; he particularly wanted to know whether I had risen from the ranks.
Chief
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From this reading I learned that Colonel Cobb, the Chief Constable of the West Riding Constabulary, was on a visit to Mr Murgatroyd, a magistrate, at Bingley, and accordingly went over to the Throstle-nest of old England for the purpose of an interview with the Colonel.
Cobb
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From this reading I learned that Colonel Cobb, the Chief Constable of the West Riding Constabulary, was on a visit to Mr Murgatroyd, a magistrate, at Bingley, and accordingly went over to the Throstle-nest of old England for the purpose of an interview with the Colonel.
Colonel
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From this reading I learned that Colonel Cobb, the Chief Constable of the West Riding Constabulary, was on a visit to Mr Murgatroyd, a magistrate, at Bingley, and accordingly went over to the Throstle-nest of old England for the purpose of an interview with the Colonel.
Colonel's
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From this reading I was introduced into the Colonel’s presence, and stated my errand.
connection
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
Constable
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From this reading I learned that Colonel Cobb, the Chief Constable of the West Riding Constabulary, was on a visit to Mr Murgatroyd, a magistrate, at Bingley, and accordingly went over to the Throstle-nest of old England for the purpose of an interview with the Colonel.
Constabulary
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From this reading I learned that Colonel Cobb, the Chief Constable of the West Riding Constabulary, was on a visit to Mr Murgatroyd, a magistrate, at Bingley, and accordingly went over to the Throstle-nest of old England for the purpose of an interview with the Colonel.
corps
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
downs
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
Edwin
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From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
EMPLOYMENT
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
England
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From this reading I learned that Colonel Cobb, the Chief Constable of the West Riding Constabulary, was on a visit to Mr Murgatroyd, a magistrate, at Bingley, and accordingly went over to the Throstle-nest of old England for the purpose of an interview with the Colonel.
errand
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From this reading I was introduced into the Colonel’s presence, and stated my errand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
former
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From this reading Colonel Cobb plied me with questions as to my former career, and when I told him I had been in the Army he wanted to know if I had any references; he particularly wanted to know whether I had risen from the ranks.
friend
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From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Colonel Cobb plied me with questions as to my former career, and when I told him I had been in the Army he wanted to know if I had any references; he particularly wanted to know whether I had risen from the ranks.
gave
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From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
Hattersley's
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From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Cobb plied me with questions as to my former career, and when I told him I had been in the Army he wanted to know if I had any references; he particularly wanted to know whether I had risen from the ranks.
head
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From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Colonel Cobb plied me with questions as to my former career, and when I told him I had been in the Army he wanted to know if I had any references; he particularly wanted to know whether I had risen from the ranks.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Colonel Cobb plied me with questions as to my former career, and when I told him I had been in the Army he wanted to know if I had any references; he particularly wanted to know whether I had risen from the ranks.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
interview
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From this reading I learned that Colonel Cobb, the Chief Constable of the West Riding Constabulary, was on a visit to Mr Murgatroyd, a magistrate, at Bingley, and accordingly went over to the Throstle-nest of old England for the purpose of an interview with the Colonel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
introduced
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From this reading I was introduced into the Colonel’s presence, and stated my errand.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
James
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From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colonel Cobb plied me with questions as to my former career, and when I told him I had been in the Army he wanted to know if I had any references; he particularly wanted to know whether I had risen from the ranks.
la
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From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
Leach
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From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
learned
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From this reading I learned that Colonel Cobb, the Chief Constable of the West Riding Constabulary, was on a visit to Mr Murgatroyd, a magistrate, at Bingley, and accordingly went over to the Throstle-nest of old England for the purpose of an interview with the Colonel.
like
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From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
magistrate
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From this reading I learned that Colonel Cobb, the Chief Constable of the West Riding Constabulary, was on a visit to Mr Murgatroyd, a magistrate, at Bingley, and accordingly went over to the Throstle-nest of old England for the purpose of an interview with the Colonel.
maintenance
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Colonel Cobb plied me with questions as to my former career, and when I told him I had been in the Army he wanted to know if I had any references; he particularly wanted to know whether I had risen from the ranks.
Mills
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From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
Mr
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From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
Murgatroyd
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From this reading I learned that Colonel Cobb, the Chief Constable of the West Riding Constabulary, was on a visit to Mr Murgatroyd, a magistrate, at Bingley, and accordingly went over to the Throstle-nest of old England for the purpose of an interview with the Colonel.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
necessary
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
North
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From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
old
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From this reading I learned that Colonel Cobb, the Chief Constable of the West Riding Constabulary, was on a visit to Mr Murgatroyd, a magistrate, at Bingley, and accordingly went over to the Throstle-nest of old England for the purpose of an interview with the Colonel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I learned that Colonel Cobb, the Chief Constable of the West Riding Constabulary, was on a visit to Mr Murgatroyd, a magistrate, at Bingley, and accordingly went over to the Throstle-nest of old England for the purpose of an interview with the Colonel.
one's
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I learned that Colonel Cobb, the Chief Constable of the West Riding Constabulary, was on a visit to Mr Murgatroyd, a magistrate, at Bingley, and accordingly went over to the Throstle-nest of old England for the purpose of an interview with the Colonel.
particularly
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From this reading Colonel Cobb plied me with questions as to my former career, and when I told him I had been in the Army he wanted to know if I had any references; he particularly wanted to know whether I had risen from the ranks.
plied
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From this reading Colonel Cobb plied me with questions as to my former career, and when I told him I had been in the Army he wanted to know if I had any references; he particularly wanted to know whether I had risen from the ranks.
policeman
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From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
presence
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From this reading I was introduced into the Colonel’s presence, and stated my errand.
purpose
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From this reading I learned that Colonel Cobb, the Chief Constable of the West Riding Constabulary, was on a visit to Mr Murgatroyd, a magistrate, at Bingley, and accordingly went over to the Throstle-nest of old England for the purpose of an interview with the Colonel.
questions
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From this reading Colonel Cobb plied me with questions as to my former career, and when I told him I had been in the Army he wanted to know if I had any references; he particularly wanted to know whether I had risen from the ranks.
ranks
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From this reading Colonel Cobb plied me with questions as to my former career, and when I told him I had been in the Army he wanted to know if I had any references; he particularly wanted to know whether I had risen from the ranks.
real
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From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
references
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From this reading Colonel Cobb plied me with questions as to my former career, and when I told him I had been in the Army he wanted to know if I had any references; he particularly wanted to know whether I had risen from the ranks.
Riding
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From this reading I learned that Colonel Cobb, the Chief Constable of the West Riding Constabulary, was on a visit to Mr Murgatroyd, a magistrate, at Bingley, and accordingly went over to the Throstle-nest of old England for the purpose of an interview with the Colonel.
risen
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From this reading Colonel Cobb plied me with questions as to my former career, and when I told him I had been in the Army he wanted to know if I had any references; he particularly wanted to know whether I had risen from the ranks.
SEARCH
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
securing
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
service
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
stated
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From this reading I was introduced into the Colonel’s presence, and stated my errand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
Throstle-nest
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From this reading I learned that Colonel Cobb, the Chief Constable of the West Riding Constabulary, was on a visit to Mr Murgatroyd, a magistrate, at Bingley, and accordingly went over to the Throstle-nest of old England for the purpose of an interview with the Colonel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colonel Cobb plied me with questions as to my former career, and when I told him I had been in the Army he wanted to know if I had any references; he particularly wanted to know whether I had risen from the ranks.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
up
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From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
ups
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
visit
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From this reading I learned that Colonel Cobb, the Chief Constable of the West Riding Constabulary, was on a visit to Mr Murgatroyd, a magistrate, at Bingley, and accordingly went over to the Throstle-nest of old England for the purpose of an interview with the Colonel.
Volunteer
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
wanted
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From this reading Colonel Cobb plied me with questions as to my former career, and when I told him I had been in the Army he wanted to know if I had any references; he particularly wanted to know whether I had risen from the ranks.
warp-dresser
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From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I learned that Colonel Cobb, the Chief Constable of the West Riding Constabulary, was on a visit to Mr Murgatroyd, a magistrate, at Bingley, and accordingly went over to the Throstle-nest of old England for the purpose of an interview with the Colonel.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I learned that Colonel Cobb, the Chief Constable of the West Riding Constabulary, was on a visit to Mr Murgatroyd, a magistrate, at Bingley, and accordingly went over to the Throstle-nest of old England for the purpose of an interview with the Colonel.
West
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From this reading I learned that Colonel Cobb, the Chief Constable of the West Riding Constabulary, was on a visit to Mr Murgatroyd, a magistrate, at Bingley, and accordingly went over to the Throstle-nest of old England for the purpose of an interview with the Colonel.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Colonel Cobb plied me with questions as to my former career, and when I told him I had been in the Army he wanted to know if I had any references; he particularly wanted to know whether I had risen from the ranks.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Colonel Cobb plied me with questions as to my former career, and when I told him I had been in the Army he wanted to know if I had any references; he particularly wanted to know whether I had risen from the ranks.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT During my service in the Volunteer corps, I had my ups and downs in connection with securing that employment which is necessary for one’s maintenance.
work
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From this reading I gave up my work at Mr Edwin Hattersley’s, warp-dresser, North Brook Mills, and took it into my head that I should like to be a policeman—a real policeman _a la _my friend, Mr James Leach.
