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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 In a short time it happened that Lady Eynesford conceived a high opinion of Mr. Coxon.
ability
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From this reading He was, she declared, the one bright spot in the new Ministry; he possessed ability, principle, sound Churchmanship, and gentlemanly demeanour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was, she declared, the one bright spot in the new Ministry; he possessed ability, principle, sound Churchmanship, and gentlemanly demeanour.
approbation
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From this reading A young man thus equipped could hardly fail of success, and Lady Eynesford, in spite of the Governor's decidedly lukewarm approbation, was pleased to take the Attorney-General under her special protection.
Attorney-General
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From this reading A young man thus equipped could hardly fail of success, and Lady Eynesford, in spite of the Governor's decidedly lukewarm approbation, was pleased to take the Attorney-General under her special protection.
bright
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From this reading He was, she declared, the one bright spot in the new Ministry; he possessed ability, principle, sound Churchmanship, and gentlemanly demeanour.
Churchmanship
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From this reading He was, she declared, the one bright spot in the new Ministry; he possessed ability, principle, sound Churchmanship, and gentlemanly demeanour.
conceived
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From this reading In a short time it happened that Lady Eynesford conceived a high opinion of Mr. Coxon.
cordialnounUS /cordial/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading More than once in the next week or two did Mr. Coxon, tall-hatted, frock-coated, and new-gloved, in obedience to cordial invitations, take tea in the verandah of Government House.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A young man thus equipped could hardly fail of success, and Lady Eynesford, in spite of the Governor's decidedly lukewarm approbation, was pleased to take the Attorney-General under her special protection.
Coxon
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From this reading In a short time it happened that Lady Eynesford conceived a high opinion of Mr. Coxon.
decidedly
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From this reading A young man thus equipped could hardly fail of success, and Lady Eynesford, in spite of the Governor's decidedly lukewarm approbation, was pleased to take the Attorney-General under her special protection.
declared
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From this reading He was, she declared, the one bright spot in the new Ministry; he possessed ability, principle, sound Churchmanship, and gentlemanly demeanour.
demeanour
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From this reading He was, she declared, the one bright spot in the new Ministry; he possessed ability, principle, sound Churchmanship, and gentlemanly demeanour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading More than once in the next week or two did Mr. Coxon, tall-hatted, frock-coated, and new-gloved, in obedience to cordial invitations, take tea in the verandah of Government House.
equipped
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From this reading A young man thus equipped could hardly fail of success, and Lady Eynesford, in spite of the Governor's decidedly lukewarm approbation, was pleased to take the Attorney-General under her special protection.
Eynesford
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From this reading In a short time it happened that Lady Eynesford conceived a high opinion of Mr. Coxon.
fail
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From this reading A young man thus equipped could hardly fail of success, and Lady Eynesford, in spite of the Governor's decidedly lukewarm approbation, was pleased to take the Attorney-General under her special protection.
frock-coated
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From this reading More than once in the next week or two did Mr. Coxon, tall-hatted, frock-coated, and new-gloved, in obedience to cordial invitations, take tea in the verandah of Government House.
gentlemanly
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From this reading He was, she declared, the one bright spot in the new Ministry; he possessed ability, principle, sound Churchmanship, and gentlemanly demeanour.
Government
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From this reading More than once in the next week or two did Mr. Coxon, tall-hatted, frock-coated, and new-gloved, in obedience to cordial invitations, take tea in the verandah of Government House.
Governor's
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From this reading A young man thus equipped could hardly fail of success, and Lady Eynesford, in spite of the Governor's decidedly lukewarm approbation, was pleased to take the Attorney-General under her special protection.
happened
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From this reading In a short time it happened that Lady Eynesford conceived a high opinion of Mr. Coxon.
hardly
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From this reading A young man thus equipped could hardly fail of success, and Lady Eynesford, in spite of the Governor's decidedly lukewarm approbation, was pleased to take the Attorney-General under her special protection.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, she declared, the one bright spot in the new Ministry; he possessed ability, principle, sound Churchmanship, and gentlemanly demeanour.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A young man thus equipped could hardly fail of success, and Lady Eynesford, in spite of the Governor's decidedly lukewarm approbation, was pleased to take the Attorney-General under her special protection.
high
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From this reading In a short time it happened that Lady Eynesford conceived a high opinion of Mr. Coxon.
House
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From this reading More than once in the next week or two did Mr. Coxon, tall-hatted, frock-coated, and new-gloved, in obedience to cordial invitations, take tea in the verandah of Government House.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a short time it happened that Lady Eynesford conceived a high opinion of Mr. Coxon.
invitations
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From this reading More than once in the next week or two did Mr. Coxon, tall-hatted, frock-coated, and new-gloved, in obedience to cordial invitations, take tea in the verandah of Government House.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a short time it happened that Lady Eynesford conceived a high opinion of Mr. Coxon.
Lady
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From this reading In a short time it happened that Lady Eynesford conceived a high opinion of Mr. Coxon.
lukewarm
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From this reading A young man thus equipped could hardly fail of success, and Lady Eynesford, in spite of the Governor's decidedly lukewarm approbation, was pleased to take the Attorney-General under her special protection.
man
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From this reading A young man thus equipped could hardly fail of success, and Lady Eynesford, in spite of the Governor's decidedly lukewarm approbation, was pleased to take the Attorney-General under her special protection.
Ministry
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From this reading He was, she declared, the one bright spot in the new Ministry; he possessed ability, principle, sound Churchmanship, and gentlemanly demeanour.
More
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From this reading More than once in the next week or two did Mr. Coxon, tall-hatted, frock-coated, and new-gloved, in obedience to cordial invitations, take tea in the verandah of Government House.
Mr
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From this reading In a short time it happened that Lady Eynesford conceived a high opinion of Mr. Coxon.
new
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From this reading He was, she declared, the one bright spot in the new Ministry; he possessed ability, principle, sound Churchmanship, and gentlemanly demeanour.
new-gloved
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From this reading More than once in the next week or two did Mr. Coxon, tall-hatted, frock-coated, and new-gloved, in obedience to cordial invitations, take tea in the verandah of Government House.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading More than once in the next week or two did Mr. Coxon, tall-hatted, frock-coated, and new-gloved, in obedience to cordial invitations, take tea in the verandah of Government House.
obedience
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From this reading More than once in the next week or two did Mr. Coxon, tall-hatted, frock-coated, and new-gloved, in obedience to cordial invitations, take tea in the verandah of Government House.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a short time it happened that Lady Eynesford conceived a high opinion of Mr. Coxon.
once
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From this reading More than once in the next week or two did Mr. Coxon, tall-hatted, frock-coated, and new-gloved, in obedience to cordial invitations, take tea in the verandah of Government House.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was, she declared, the one bright spot in the new Ministry; he possessed ability, principle, sound Churchmanship, and gentlemanly demeanour.
opinion
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From this reading In a short time it happened that Lady Eynesford conceived a high opinion of Mr. Coxon.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading More than once in the next week or two did Mr. Coxon, tall-hatted, frock-coated, and new-gloved, in obedience to cordial invitations, take tea in the verandah of Government House.
OUT
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From this reading WEEDING OUT THE WEAK-KNEED.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A young man thus equipped could hardly fail of success, and Lady Eynesford, in spite of the Governor's decidedly lukewarm approbation, was pleased to take the Attorney-General under her special protection.
possessed
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From this reading He was, she declared, the one bright spot in the new Ministry; he possessed ability, principle, sound Churchmanship, and gentlemanly demeanour.
principle
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From this reading He was, she declared, the one bright spot in the new Ministry; he possessed ability, principle, sound Churchmanship, and gentlemanly demeanour.
protection
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From this reading A young man thus equipped could hardly fail of success, and Lady Eynesford, in spite of the Governor's decidedly lukewarm approbation, was pleased to take the Attorney-General under her special protection.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, she declared, the one bright spot in the new Ministry; he possessed ability, principle, sound Churchmanship, and gentlemanly demeanour.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading In a short time it happened that Lady Eynesford conceived a high opinion of Mr. Coxon.
sound
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From this reading He was, she declared, the one bright spot in the new Ministry; he possessed ability, principle, sound Churchmanship, and gentlemanly demeanour.
special
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From this reading A young man thus equipped could hardly fail of success, and Lady Eynesford, in spite of the Governor's decidedly lukewarm approbation, was pleased to take the Attorney-General under her special protection.
spite
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From this reading A young man thus equipped could hardly fail of success, and Lady Eynesford, in spite of the Governor's decidedly lukewarm approbation, was pleased to take the Attorney-General under her special protection.
spot
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From this reading He was, she declared, the one bright spot in the new Ministry; he possessed ability, principle, sound Churchmanship, and gentlemanly demeanour.
success
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From this reading A young man thus equipped could hardly fail of success, and Lady Eynesford, in spite of the Governor's decidedly lukewarm approbation, was pleased to take the Attorney-General under her special protection.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A young man thus equipped could hardly fail of success, and Lady Eynesford, in spite of the Governor's decidedly lukewarm approbation, was pleased to take the Attorney-General under her special protection.
tall-hatted
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From this reading More than once in the next week or two did Mr. Coxon, tall-hatted, frock-coated, and new-gloved, in obedience to cordial invitations, take tea in the verandah of Government House.
tea
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From this reading More than once in the next week or two did Mr. Coxon, tall-hatted, frock-coated, and new-gloved, in obedience to cordial invitations, take tea in the verandah of Government House.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once in the next week or two did Mr. Coxon, tall-hatted, frock-coated, and new-gloved, in obedience to cordial invitations, take tea in the verandah of Government House.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a short time it happened that Lady Eynesford conceived a high opinion of Mr. Coxon.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEEDING OUT THE WEAK-KNEED.
thus
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From this reading A young man thus equipped could hardly fail of success, and Lady Eynesford, in spite of the Governor's decidedly lukewarm approbation, was pleased to take the Attorney-General under her special protection.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a short time it happened that Lady Eynesford conceived a high opinion of Mr. Coxon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A young man thus equipped could hardly fail of success, and Lady Eynesford, in spite of the Governor's decidedly lukewarm approbation, was pleased to take the Attorney-General under her special protection.
two
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From this reading More than once in the next week or two did Mr. Coxon, tall-hatted, frock-coated, and new-gloved, in obedience to cordial invitations, take tea in the verandah of Government House.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A young man thus equipped could hardly fail of success, and Lady Eynesford, in spite of the Governor's decidedly lukewarm approbation, was pleased to take the Attorney-General under her special protection.
verandah
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From this reading More than once in the next week or two did Mr. Coxon, tall-hatted, frock-coated, and new-gloved, in obedience to cordial invitations, take tea in the verandah of Government House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, she declared, the one bright spot in the new Ministry; he possessed ability, principle, sound Churchmanship, and gentlemanly demeanour.
WEAK-KNEED
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From this reading WEEDING OUT THE WEAK-KNEED.
WEEDING
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From this reading WEEDING OUT THE WEAK-KNEED.
week
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From this reading More than once in the next week or two did Mr. Coxon, tall-hatted, frock-coated, and new-gloved, in obedience to cordial invitations, take tea in the verandah of Government House.
young
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From this reading A young man thus equipped could hardly fail of success, and Lady Eynesford, in spite of the Governor's decidedly lukewarm approbation, was pleased to take the Attorney-General under her special protection.
