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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 Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
afraid
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From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
afterwards
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From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
assured
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From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
back
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From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
came
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From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
concern
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From this reading "In fact, he practically told me that the thing was no concern of mine.
concerned
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From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
correct
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From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
couldn't
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From this reading "I couldn't make the man hear reason," he informed his wife.
day
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From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
described
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From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
disturbed
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From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
drove
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From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
executors
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From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
fact
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From this reading "In fact, he practically told me that the thing was no concern of mine.
few
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From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
Harry's
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From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
Hastings
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From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
Hawtrey
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From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I couldn't make the man hear reason," he informed his wife.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I couldn't make the man hear reason," he informed his wife.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I couldn't make the man hear reason," he informed his wife.
I'm
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From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
indulged
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From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
informed
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From this reading "I couldn't make the man hear reason," he informed his wife.
interview
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From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I couldn't make the man hear reason," he informed his wife.
man
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From this reading "I couldn't make the man hear reason," he informed his wife.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "In fact, he practically told me that the thing was no concern of mine.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In fact, he practically told me that the thing was no concern of mine.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "In fact, he practically told me that the thing was no concern of mine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In fact, he practically told me that the thing was no concern of mine.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
personalities
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From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
practically
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From this reading "In fact, he practically told me that the thing was no concern of mine.
proved
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From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
Range
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From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
rather
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From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
reason
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From this reading "I couldn't make the man hear reason," he informed his wife.
RESCUE
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From this reading THE RESCUE.
shortly
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From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
temper
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From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In fact, he practically told me that the thing was no concern of mine.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "In fact, he practically told me that the thing was no concern of mine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "In fact, he practically told me that the thing was no concern of mine.
two
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From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
unsatisfactory
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From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
very
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From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
views
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From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
visit
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From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In fact, he practically told me that the thing was no concern of mine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
wife
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From this reading "I couldn't make the man hear reason," he informed his wife.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
Winifred's
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From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
