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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 Just after this I went home for a week’s holiday.
acquaintance
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From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Just after this I went home for a week’s holiday.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
comforts
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From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
completion
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From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
contemplation
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From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
daily
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From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
decided
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From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
display
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From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
Ellison
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From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
Eltham
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From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
end
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From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
evident
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From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
extra
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From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
father's
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From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
few
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From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just after this I went home for a week’s holiday.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
gave
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From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
Holdsworth
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From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
holiday
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From this reading Just after this I went home for a week’s holiday.
home
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From this reading Just after this I went home for a week’s holiday.
Hornby
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From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
household
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From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
husband
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From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just after this I went home for a week’s holiday.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
increased
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From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
Just
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From this reading Just after this I went home for a week’s holiday.
line
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From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
made
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From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
Margaret
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From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
modest
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From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
mother
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From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
Mr
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From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
Mrs
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From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
much
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From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
new
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From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
now
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From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
parties
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From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
partnership
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From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
possible
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From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
presence
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From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
pretty
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From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
prospering
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From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
provided
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From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
quarters
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From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
remove
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From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
satisfaction
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From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
saw
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From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
some
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From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
there
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From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just after this I went home for a week’s holiday.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was prospering there; my father’s new partnership gave evident satisfaction to both parties.
wealth
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From this reading There was no display of increased wealth in our modest household; but my mother had a few extra comforts provided for her by her husband.
week's
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From this reading Just after this I went home for a week’s holiday.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just after this I went home for a week’s holiday.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I returned to Eltham, I found that a step was decided upon, which had been in contemplation for some time; that Holdsworth and I should remove our quarters to Hornby; our daily presence, and as much of our time as possible, being required for the completion of the line at that end.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
wife
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From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I made acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Ellison, and first saw pretty Margaret Ellison, who is now my wife.
