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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 THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
accompanied
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From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just as the clock struck the hour, a young man issued at a quick pace from a cross-street, and came upon the couple before he was aware of it.
appear
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From this reading The elder individual, who did not appear to notice the confusion of either party, immediately extended his hand to the young man, and exclaimed:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as the clock struck the hour, a young man issued at a quick pace from a cross-street, and came upon the couple before he was aware of it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just as the clock struck the hour, a young man issued at a quick pace from a cross-street, and came upon the couple before he was aware of it.
aware
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From this reading Just as the clock struck the hour, a young man issued at a quick pace from a cross-street, and came upon the couple before he was aware of it.
beaten
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From this reading He was evidently greatly embarrassed, and would have beaten a retreat, but that was impossible.
beauty
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From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just as the clock struck the hour, a young man issued at a quick pace from a cross-street, and came upon the couple before he was aware of it.
blushed
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From this reading His embarrassment was in some degree shared by the young lady; she blushed deeply, but could not conceal her satisfaction at the encounter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was evidently greatly embarrassed, and would have beaten a retreat, but that was impossible.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
came
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From this reading Just as the clock struck the hour, a young man issued at a quick pace from a cross-street, and came upon the couple before he was aware of it.
CHARLES
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From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
charming
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From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
Church
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From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
clock
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From this reading Just as the clock struck the hour, a young man issued at a quick pace from a cross-street, and came upon the couple before he was aware of it.
conceal
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From this reading His embarrassment was in some degree shared by the young lady; she blushed deeply, but could not conceal her satisfaction at the encounter.
confusion
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From this reading The elder individual, who did not appear to notice the confusion of either party, immediately extended his hand to the young man, and exclaimed:
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His embarrassment was in some degree shared by the young lady; she blushed deeply, but could not conceal her satisfaction at the encounter.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading Just as the clock struck the hour, a young man issued at a quick pace from a cross-street, and came upon the couple before he was aware of it.
cross-street
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From this reading Just as the clock struck the hour, a young man issued at a quick pace from a cross-street, and came upon the couple before he was aware of it.
day
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From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
deeply
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From this reading His embarrassment was in some degree shared by the young lady; she blushed deeply, but could not conceal her satisfaction at the encounter.
degree
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From this reading His embarrassment was in some degree shared by the young lady; she blushed deeply, but could not conceal her satisfaction at the encounter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The elder individual, who did not appear to notice the confusion of either party, immediately extended his hand to the young man, and exclaimed:
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The elder individual, who did not appear to notice the confusion of either party, immediately extended his hand to the young man, and exclaimed:
elder
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From this reading The elder individual, who did not appear to notice the confusion of either party, immediately extended his hand to the young man, and exclaimed:
embarrassed
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From this reading He was evidently greatly embarrassed, and would have beaten a retreat, but that was impossible.
embarrassment
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From this reading His embarrassment was in some degree shared by the young lady; she blushed deeply, but could not conceal her satisfaction at the encounter.
encounter
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From this reading His embarrassment was in some degree shared by the young lady; she blushed deeply, but could not conceal her satisfaction at the encounter.
evidently
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From this reading He was evidently greatly embarrassed, and would have beaten a retreat, but that was impossible.
exclaimed
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From this reading The elder individual, who did not appear to notice the confusion of either party, immediately extended his hand to the young man, and exclaimed:
extended
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From this reading The elder individual, who did not appear to notice the confusion of either party, immediately extended his hand to the young man, and exclaimed:
extraordinary
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From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just as the clock struck the hour, a young man issued at a quick pace from a cross-street, and came upon the couple before he was aware of it.
front
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From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
greatly
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From this reading He was evidently greatly embarrassed, and would have beaten a retreat, but that was impossible.
hand
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From this reading The elder individual, who did not appear to notice the confusion of either party, immediately extended his hand to the young man, and exclaimed:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was evidently greatly embarrassed, and would have beaten a retreat, but that was impossible.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as the clock struck the hour, a young man issued at a quick pace from a cross-street, and came upon the couple before he was aware of it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His embarrassment was in some degree shared by the young lady; she blushed deeply, but could not conceal her satisfaction at the encounter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
hour
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From this reading Just as the clock struck the hour, a young man issued at a quick pace from a cross-street, and came upon the couple before he was aware of it.
immediately
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From this reading The elder individual, who did not appear to notice the confusion of either party, immediately extended his hand to the young man, and exclaimed:
impossible
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From this reading He was evidently greatly embarrassed, and would have beaten a retreat, but that was impossible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
individual
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From this reading The elder individual, who did not appear to notice the confusion of either party, immediately extended his hand to the young man, and exclaimed:
issuednounUS /issued/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just as the clock struck the hour, a young man issued at a quick pace from a cross-street, and came upon the couple before he was aware of it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
Just
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From this reading Just as the clock struck the hour, a young man issued at a quick pace from a cross-street, and came upon the couple before he was aware of it.
lady
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From this reading His embarrassment was in some degree shared by the young lady; she blushed deeply, but could not conceal her satisfaction at the encounter.
Langham
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From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
man
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From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
middle-aged
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From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His embarrassment was in some degree shared by the young lady; she blushed deeply, but could not conceal her satisfaction at the encounter.
notice
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From this reading The elder individual, who did not appear to notice the confusion of either party, immediately extended his hand to the young man, and exclaimed:
o'clock
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From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
pace
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From this reading Just as the clock struck the hour, a young man issued at a quick pace from a cross-street, and came upon the couple before he was aware of it.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The elder individual, who did not appear to notice the confusion of either party, immediately extended his hand to the young man, and exclaimed:
person
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From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
quick
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From this reading Just as the clock struck the hour, a young man issued at a quick pace from a cross-street, and came upon the couple before he was aware of it.
retreat
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From this reading He was evidently greatly embarrassed, and would have beaten a retreat, but that was impossible.
satisfaction
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From this reading His embarrassment was in some degree shared by the young lady; she blushed deeply, but could not conceal her satisfaction at the encounter.
SECOND
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From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
shared
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From this reading His embarrassment was in some degree shared by the young lady; she blushed deeply, but could not conceal her satisfaction at the encounter.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His embarrassment was in some degree shared by the young lady; she blushed deeply, but could not conceal her satisfaction at the encounter.
some
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From this reading His embarrassment was in some degree shared by the young lady; she blushed deeply, but could not conceal her satisfaction at the encounter.
SPANIEL
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From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
spring
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From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
station
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From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
stout
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From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just as the clock struck the hour, a young man issued at a quick pace from a cross-street, and came upon the couple before he was aware of it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The elder individual, who did not appear to notice the confusion of either party, immediately extended his hand to the young man, and exclaimed:
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
two
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From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
up
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From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just as the clock struck the hour, a young man issued at a quick pace from a cross-street, and came upon the couple before he was aware of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The elder individual, who did not appear to notice the confusion of either party, immediately extended his hand to the young man, and exclaimed:
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was evidently greatly embarrassed, and would have beaten a retreat, but that was impossible.
young
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From this reading THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL It was about two o'clock, on a charming spring day, that a stout middle-aged man, accompanied by a young person of extraordinary beauty, took up his station in front of Langham Church.
