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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 next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
affair
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From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
arranged
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From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
Bank
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From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
Bendibow
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From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
business
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From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
call
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From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
chance
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From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
clouds
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From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
dark
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From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
day
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From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
dined
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From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
distance
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From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
fancied
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From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
goes
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From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
Grant
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From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
heavy
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From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
hired
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From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
Holy
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From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
home
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From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
hotel
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From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
instead
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From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
institution
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From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
Kensington
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From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
Lands
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From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
London
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From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
made
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From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
mentioned
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From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
moonless
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From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
Mr
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From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
nearly
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From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
night
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From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
northern
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From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
o'clock
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From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
other
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From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
out
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From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
overlaid
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From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
parties
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From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
Partly
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From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
presumably
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From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
rather
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From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
ready
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From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
resume
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From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
return
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From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
road
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From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
rode
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From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
saddle-horse
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From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
satisfaction
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From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
set
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From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
six
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From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
sky
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From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
some
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From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
Strand
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From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
up
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From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
Uxbridge
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From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
