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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 "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
afraid
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From this reading I think the old gentleman's nature is fine and forgiving, when one gets beneath the crust, and I am not afraid now.
ago
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From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As George expected, Mr. Felton received the communication with some seriousness.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I think the old gentleman's nature is fine and forgiving, when one gets beneath the crust, and I am not afraid now.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
Carruthers
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From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
circumstances
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From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
Clare
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From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
communication
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From this reading As George expected, Mr. Felton received the communication with some seriousness.
concealed
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From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
crust
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From this reading I think the old gentleman's nature is fine and forgiving, when one gets beneath the crust, and I am not afraid now.
Dallas
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From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
established
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From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
expected
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From this reading As George expected, Mr. Felton received the communication with some seriousness.
Felton
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From this reading As George expected, Mr. Felton received the communication with some seriousness.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think the old gentleman's nature is fine and forgiving, when one gets beneath the crust, and I am not afraid now.
forgiving
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From this reading I think the old gentleman's nature is fine and forgiving, when one gets beneath the crust, and I am not afraid now.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
gentleman's
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From this reading I think the old gentleman's nature is fine and forgiving, when one gets beneath the crust, and I am not afraid now.
George
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From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
gets
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From this reading I think the old gentleman's nature is fine and forgiving, when one gets beneath the crust, and I am not afraid now.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
happily
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From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
hitherto
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From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
hopes
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From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
imminent
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From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
INFORMATION
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From this reading "INFORMATION RECEIVED."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think the old gentleman's nature is fine and forgiving, when one gets beneath the crust, and I am not afraid now.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
knew
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From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
meeting
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From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
Mr
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From this reading As George expected, Mr. Felton received the communication with some seriousness.
nature
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From this reading I think the old gentleman's nature is fine and forgiving, when one gets beneath the crust, and I am not afraid now.
new
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From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
now
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From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
old
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From this reading I think the old gentleman's nature is fine and forgiving, when one gets beneath the crust, and I am not afraid now.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
RECEIVED
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From this reading "INFORMATION RECEIVED."
said
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From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
seriousness
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From this reading As George expected, Mr. Felton received the communication with some seriousness.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
some
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From this reading As George expected, Mr. Felton received the communication with some seriousness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think the old gentleman's nature is fine and forgiving, when one gets beneath the crust, and I am not afraid now.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
two
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From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
uncle
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From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
understanding
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From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
upset
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From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
