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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 "No," Hewitt replied, "you have chosen a most excellent time.
affair
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From this reading Because, after all, the matter is, probably, really a very simple sort of affair that you can't possibly help me in.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Do you know, I was almost ashamed of having sent it after it had gone.
ago
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From this reading A few years ago I should have thought nothing of it, nothing at all.
all
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From this reading Because, after all, the matter is, probably, really a very simple sort of affair that you can't possibly help me in.
almost
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From this reading Do you know, I was almost ashamed of having sent it after it had gone.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading Do you know, I was almost ashamed of having sent it after it had gone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few years ago I should have thought nothing of it, nothing at all.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Because, after all, the matter is, probably, really a very simple sort of affair that you can't possibly help me in.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Indeed, I did think of making a small holiday to-day, but your telegram----" "Yes, yes.
can't
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From this reading Because, after all, the matter is, probably, really a very simple sort of affair that you can't possibly help me in.
chosen
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From this reading "No," Hewitt replied, "you have chosen a most excellent time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Indeed, I did think of making a small holiday to-day, but your telegram----" "Yes, yes.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know, I was almost ashamed of having sent it after it had gone.
excellent
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From this reading "No," Hewitt replied, "you have chosen a most excellent time.
few
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From this reading A few years ago I should have thought nothing of it, nothing at all.
gone
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From this reading Do you know, I was almost ashamed of having sent it after it had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Do you know, I was almost ashamed of having sent it after it had gone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No," Hewitt replied, "you have chosen a most excellent time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Do you know, I was almost ashamed of having sent it after it had gone.
help
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From this reading Because, after all, the matter is, probably, really a very simple sort of affair that you can't possibly help me in.
Hewitt
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From this reading "No," Hewitt replied, "you have chosen a most excellent time.
holiday
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From this reading Indeed, I did think of making a small holiday to-day, but your telegram----" "Yes, yes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Indeed, I did think of making a small holiday to-day, but your telegram----" "Yes, yes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Because, after all, the matter is, probably, really a very simple sort of affair that you can't possibly help me in.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, I did think of making a small holiday to-day, but your telegram----" "Yes, yes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because, after all, the matter is, probably, really a very simple sort of affair that you can't possibly help me in.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do you know, I was almost ashamed of having sent it after it had gone.
know
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From this reading Do you know, I was almost ashamed of having sent it after it had gone.
making
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From this reading Indeed, I did think of making a small holiday to-day, but your telegram----" "Yes, yes.
matter
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From this reading Because, after all, the matter is, probably, really a very simple sort of affair that you can't possibly help me in.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Because, after all, the matter is, probably, really a very simple sort of affair that you can't possibly help me in.
most
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From this reading "No," Hewitt replied, "you have chosen a most excellent time.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No," Hewitt replied, "you have chosen a most excellent time.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A few years ago I should have thought nothing of it, nothing at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, I did think of making a small holiday to-day, but your telegram----" "Yes, yes.
possibly
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From this reading Because, after all, the matter is, probably, really a very simple sort of affair that you can't possibly help me in.
probably
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From this reading Because, after all, the matter is, probably, really a very simple sort of affair that you can't possibly help me in.
really
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From this reading Because, after all, the matter is, probably, really a very simple sort of affair that you can't possibly help me in.
replied
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From this reading "No," Hewitt replied, "you have chosen a most excellent time.
sent
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From this reading Do you know, I was almost ashamed of having sent it after it had gone.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A few years ago I should have thought nothing of it, nothing at all.
simple
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From this reading Because, after all, the matter is, probably, really a very simple sort of affair that you can't possibly help me in.
small
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From this reading Indeed, I did think of making a small holiday to-day, but your telegram----" "Yes, yes.
sort
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From this reading Because, after all, the matter is, probably, really a very simple sort of affair that you can't possibly help me in.
telegram
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From this reading Indeed, I did think of making a small holiday to-day, but your telegram----" "Yes, yes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Because, after all, the matter is, probably, really a very simple sort of affair that you can't possibly help me in.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Because, after all, the matter is, probably, really a very simple sort of affair that you can't possibly help me in.
think
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From this reading Indeed, I did think of making a small holiday to-day, but your telegram----" "Yes, yes.
thought
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From this reading A few years ago I should have thought nothing of it, nothing at all.
time
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From this reading "No," Hewitt replied, "you have chosen a most excellent time.
to-day
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From this reading Indeed, I did think of making a small holiday to-day, but your telegram----" "Yes, yes.
very
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From this reading Because, after all, the matter is, probably, really a very simple sort of affair that you can't possibly help me in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you know, I was almost ashamed of having sent it after it had gone.
years
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From this reading A few years ago I should have thought nothing of it, nothing at all.
Yes
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From this reading Indeed, I did think of making a small holiday to-day, but your telegram----" "Yes, yes.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No," Hewitt replied, "you have chosen a most excellent time.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Indeed, I did think of making a small holiday to-day, but your telegram----" "Yes, yes.
