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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 Hector had been in London a week; he visited various places of amusement, showed himself openly, made no attempt at concealment.
amusement
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From this reading Hector had been in London a week; he visited various places of amusement, showed himself openly, made no attempt at concealment.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION AT HURST PARK It was pure chance that led to the introduction of Hector Woodridge, as William Rolfe, to Fletcher Denyer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went to the races at Hurst Park and Gatwick.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION AT HURST PARK It was pure chance that led to the introduction of Hector Woodridge, as William Rolfe, to Fletcher Denyer.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION AT HURST PARK It was pure chance that led to the introduction of Hector Woodridge, as William Rolfe, to Fletcher Denyer.
attempt
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From this reading Hector had been in London a week; he visited various places of amusement, showed himself openly, made no attempt at concealment.
banks
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From this reading It was at the famous course on the banks of the Thames that he was made known to Denyer, by a man he became friendly with at his hotel.
became
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From this reading It was at the famous course on the banks of the Thames that he was made known to Denyer, by a man he became friendly with at his hotel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hector had been in London a week; he visited various places of amusement, showed himself openly, made no attempt at concealment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was at the famous course on the banks of the Thames that he was made known to Denyer, by a man he became friendly with at his hotel.
chance
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From this reading AN INTRODUCTION AT HURST PARK It was pure chance that led to the introduction of Hector Woodridge, as William Rolfe, to Fletcher Denyer.
concealment
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From this reading Hector had been in London a week; he visited various places of amusement, showed himself openly, made no attempt at concealment.
connected
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From this reading There is much freedom on the racecourse, and men, often unknown to each other, speak on various topics connected with the sport, without introduction.
course
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From this reading It was at the famous course on the banks of the Thames that he was made known to Denyer, by a man he became friendly with at his hotel.
Denyer
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From this reading AN INTRODUCTION AT HURST PARK It was pure chance that led to the introduction of Hector Woodridge, as William Rolfe, to Fletcher Denyer.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There is much freedom on the racecourse, and men, often unknown to each other, speak on various topics connected with the sport, without introduction.
famous
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From this reading It was at the famous course on the banks of the Thames that he was made known to Denyer, by a man he became friendly with at his hotel.
Fletcher
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From this reading AN INTRODUCTION AT HURST PARK It was pure chance that led to the introduction of Hector Woodridge, as William Rolfe, to Fletcher Denyer.
freedom
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From this reading There is much freedom on the racecourse, and men, often unknown to each other, speak on various topics connected with the sport, without introduction.
friendly
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From this reading It was at the famous course on the banks of the Thames that he was made known to Denyer, by a man he became friendly with at his hotel.
Gatwick
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From this reading He went to the races at Hurst Park and Gatwick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hector had been in London a week; he visited various places of amusement, showed himself openly, made no attempt at concealment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hector had been in London a week; he visited various places of amusement, showed himself openly, made no attempt at concealment.
Hector
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From this reading AN INTRODUCTION AT HURST PARK It was pure chance that led to the introduction of Hector Woodridge, as William Rolfe, to Fletcher Denyer.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hector had been in London a week; he visited various places of amusement, showed himself openly, made no attempt at concealment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was at the famous course on the banks of the Thames that he was made known to Denyer, by a man he became friendly with at his hotel.
hotel
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From this reading It was at the famous course on the banks of the Thames that he was made known to Denyer, by a man he became friendly with at his hotel.
HURST
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From this reading AN INTRODUCTION AT HURST PARK It was pure chance that led to the introduction of Hector Woodridge, as William Rolfe, to Fletcher Denyer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hector had been in London a week; he visited various places of amusement, showed himself openly, made no attempt at concealment.
INTRODUCTION
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From this reading AN INTRODUCTION AT HURST PARK It was pure chance that led to the introduction of Hector Woodridge, as William Rolfe, to Fletcher Denyer.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is much freedom on the racecourse, and men, often unknown to each other, speak on various topics connected with the sport, without introduction.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION AT HURST PARK It was pure chance that led to the introduction of Hector Woodridge, as William Rolfe, to Fletcher Denyer.
known
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From this reading It was at the famous course on the banks of the Thames that he was made known to Denyer, by a man he became friendly with at his hotel.
led
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From this reading AN INTRODUCTION AT HURST PARK It was pure chance that led to the introduction of Hector Woodridge, as William Rolfe, to Fletcher Denyer.
London
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From this reading Hector had been in London a week; he visited various places of amusement, showed himself openly, made no attempt at concealment.
made
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From this reading Hector had been in London a week; he visited various places of amusement, showed himself openly, made no attempt at concealment.
man
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From this reading It was at the famous course on the banks of the Thames that he was made known to Denyer, by a man he became friendly with at his hotel.
men
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From this reading There is much freedom on the racecourse, and men, often unknown to each other, speak on various topics connected with the sport, without introduction.
much
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From this reading There is much freedom on the racecourse, and men, often unknown to each other, speak on various topics connected with the sport, without introduction.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Hector had been in London a week; he visited various places of amusement, showed himself openly, made no attempt at concealment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION AT HURST PARK It was pure chance that led to the introduction of Hector Woodridge, as William Rolfe, to Fletcher Denyer.
often
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From this reading There is much freedom on the racecourse, and men, often unknown to each other, speak on various topics connected with the sport, without introduction.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was at the famous course on the banks of the Thames that he was made known to Denyer, by a man he became friendly with at his hotel.
openly
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From this reading Hector had been in London a week; he visited various places of amusement, showed himself openly, made no attempt at concealment.
other
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From this reading There is much freedom on the racecourse, and men, often unknown to each other, speak on various topics connected with the sport, without introduction.
PARK
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From this reading AN INTRODUCTION AT HURST PARK It was pure chance that led to the introduction of Hector Woodridge, as William Rolfe, to Fletcher Denyer.
places
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From this reading Hector had been in London a week; he visited various places of amusement, showed himself openly, made no attempt at concealment.
pure
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From this reading AN INTRODUCTION AT HURST PARK It was pure chance that led to the introduction of Hector Woodridge, as William Rolfe, to Fletcher Denyer.
racecourse
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From this reading There is much freedom on the racecourse, and men, often unknown to each other, speak on various topics connected with the sport, without introduction.
races
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From this reading He went to the races at Hurst Park and Gatwick.
Rolfe
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From this reading AN INTRODUCTION AT HURST PARK It was pure chance that led to the introduction of Hector Woodridge, as William Rolfe, to Fletcher Denyer.
showed
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From this reading Hector had been in London a week; he visited various places of amusement, showed himself openly, made no attempt at concealment.
speak
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From this reading There is much freedom on the racecourse, and men, often unknown to each other, speak on various topics connected with the sport, without introduction.
sport
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From this reading There is much freedom on the racecourse, and men, often unknown to each other, speak on various topics connected with the sport, without introduction.
Thames
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From this reading It was at the famous course on the banks of the Thames that he was made known to Denyer, by a man he became friendly with at his hotel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION AT HURST PARK It was pure chance that led to the introduction of Hector Woodridge, as William Rolfe, to Fletcher Denyer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION AT HURST PARK It was pure chance that led to the introduction of Hector Woodridge, as William Rolfe, to Fletcher Denyer.
There
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From this reading There is much freedom on the racecourse, and men, often unknown to each other, speak on various topics connected with the sport, without introduction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION AT HURST PARK It was pure chance that led to the introduction of Hector Woodridge, as William Rolfe, to Fletcher Denyer.
topics
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From this reading There is much freedom on the racecourse, and men, often unknown to each other, speak on various topics connected with the sport, without introduction.
unknown
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From this reading There is much freedom on the racecourse, and men, often unknown to each other, speak on various topics connected with the sport, without introduction.
various
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From this reading Hector had been in London a week; he visited various places of amusement, showed himself openly, made no attempt at concealment.
visited
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From this reading Hector had been in London a week; he visited various places of amusement, showed himself openly, made no attempt at concealment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION AT HURST PARK It was pure chance that led to the introduction of Hector Woodridge, as William Rolfe, to Fletcher Denyer.
week
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From this reading Hector had been in London a week; he visited various places of amusement, showed himself openly, made no attempt at concealment.
went
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From this reading He went to the races at Hurst Park and Gatwick.
William
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From this reading AN INTRODUCTION AT HURST PARK It was pure chance that led to the introduction of Hector Woodridge, as William Rolfe, to Fletcher Denyer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was at the famous course on the banks of the Thames that he was made known to Denyer, by a man he became friendly with at his hotel.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There is much freedom on the racecourse, and men, often unknown to each other, speak on various topics connected with the sport, without introduction.
Woodridge
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From this reading AN INTRODUCTION AT HURST PARK It was pure chance that led to the introduction of Hector Woodridge, as William Rolfe, to Fletcher Denyer.
