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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 Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
active
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From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
also
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From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
altogether
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From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
anticipate
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From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
any
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From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PHILISTINES AT THE PARSONAGE.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
business
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From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
came
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From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
Curling
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From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
Curling's
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From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
day
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From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
drifted
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From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
enable
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From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
evil
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From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
experience
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From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
far
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From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
following
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From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
foretell
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From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
Forrest
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From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
Framley
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From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
frequently
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From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
hand
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From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
how
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From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
Letters
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From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
man
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From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
Mark
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From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
message
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From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
mission
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From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
month
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From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
Mr
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From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
officers
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From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
out
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From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
PARSONAGE
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From this reading THE PHILISTINES AT THE PARSONAGE.
participation
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From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
PHILISTINES
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From this reading THE PHILISTINES AT THE PARSONAGE.
proceedings
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From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
professional
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From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
Robarts
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From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
say
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From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
sheriff's
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From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
Sowerby
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From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
special
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From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PHILISTINES AT THE PARSONAGE.
things
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From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
Tom
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From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
Tozer
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From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
Tozers
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From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
