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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 "So he is, and, better still, he is a really good man," said she.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
accomplished
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From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
account
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From this reading "It is pleasant to hear so good an account of his neighbourly virtues.
advice
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From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
all
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From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
also
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From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
Answers
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From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
better
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From this reading "So he is, and, better still, he is a really good man," said she.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
companion
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From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
Dawlbridge
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From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
DoctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
gone
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From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "So he is, and, better still, he is a really good man," said she.
good-natured
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From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
he's
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From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is pleasant to hear so good an account of his neighbourly virtues.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
idea
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From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
invaluable
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From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So he is, and, better still, he is a really good man," said she.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is pleasant to hear so good an account of his neighbourly virtues.
Lady
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From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
like
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From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
man
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From this reading "So he is, and, better still, he is a really good man," said she.
Mary
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From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
much
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From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
neighbourly
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From this reading "It is pleasant to hear so good an account of his neighbourly virtues.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
painstaking
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From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is pleasant to hear so good an account of his neighbourly virtues.
Questions
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From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
read
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From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
really
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From this reading "So he is, and, better still, he is a really good man," said she.
said
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From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
schools
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From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
sensible
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From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
soon
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From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "So he is, and, better still, he is a really good man," said she.
suffered
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From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
takes
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From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
thinks
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From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
travelled
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From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
trouble
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From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
undertakings
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From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
use
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From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
vicar
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From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
virtues
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From this reading "It is pleasant to hear so good an account of his neighbourly virtues.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
