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Chippinge Borough

Chapter XIII

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“They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.
“I thought they had gone to town for the Coronation.”
Sir Robert too had thought so.
Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
The trespass was too recent, the robbery too gross!
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Chippinge Borough

Chapter XIII

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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“They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.
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“I thought they had gone to town for the Coronation.”
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Sir Robert too had thought so.
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Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
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The trespass was too recent, the robbery too gross!

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Above preposition US /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.”

Even noun US /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.”

Party noun US /party/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.”

Think noun US /think/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.”

Though conjunction US /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.”

Thought noun US /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““I thought they had gone to town for the Coronation.””

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.”

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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

abrogate

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From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.

attending

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From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

Bill

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From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

Bowood

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From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.

Coronation

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From this reading “I thought they had gone to town for the Coronation.”

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

evennounUS /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

family

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From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I thought they had gone to town for the Coronation.”

friend

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From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.

friendships

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From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

glad

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From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

gone

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From this reading “I thought they had gone to town for the Coronation.”

gross

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From this reading The trespass was too recent, the robbery too gross!

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

heats

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From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I thought they had gone to town for the Coronation.”

Indeed

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From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

invited

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From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

Lansdownes

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From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

liveries

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From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.

longer

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From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

partynounUS /party/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

principle

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From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

recent

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From this reading The trespass was too recent, the robbery too gross!

Reform

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From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

robbery

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From this reading The trespass was too recent, the robbery too gross!

Robert

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From this reading Sir Robert too had thought so.

said

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From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.

see

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From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

sight

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From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.

Sir

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From this reading Sir Robert too had thought so.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Sir Robert too had thought so.

spoliators

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From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.

thinknounUS /think/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

thoughtnounUS /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I thought they had gone to town for the Coronation.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “I thought they had gone to town for the Coronation.”

too

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From this reading Sir Robert too had thought so.

town

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From this reading “I thought they had gone to town for the Coronation.”

trespass

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From this reading The trespass was too recent, the robbery too gross!

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The trespass was too recent, the robbery too gross!

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.

wholly

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From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.