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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 Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
AGAINnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SHEWING HOW THE QUARREL PROGRESSED AGAIN.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Osborne had just come from the house, and Stanbury was going to it.
any
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From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
called
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From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
Colonel
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From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colonel Osborne had just come from the house, and Stanbury was going to it.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
annoying or confusing
From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
Curzon
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From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
day
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From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
door
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From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
expressed
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From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
few
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From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
foolnounUS /fool/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
fortnight
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From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
friends
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From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
going
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From this reading Colonel Osborne had just come from the house, and Stanbury was going to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colonel Osborne had just come from the house, and Stanbury was going to it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
house
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From this reading Colonel Osborne had just come from the house, and Stanbury was going to it.
HOW
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From this reading SHEWING HOW THE QUARREL PROGRESSED AGAIN.
Hugh
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From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
impossible
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From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Osborne had just come from the house, and Stanbury was going to it.
just
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From this reading Colonel Osborne had just come from the house, and Stanbury was going to it.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
many
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From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
met
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From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
misunderstanding
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From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
month
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From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
mutual
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From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
nearly
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From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
now
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From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
occasion
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From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
Osborne
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From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
park
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From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
PROGRESSED
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From this reading SHEWING HOW THE QUARREL PROGRESSED AGAIN.
QUARRELnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading SHEWING HOW THE QUARREL PROGRESSED AGAIN.
say
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From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
scene
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From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
SHEWING
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From this reading SHEWING HOW THE QUARREL PROGRESSED AGAIN.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
sorrow
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From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
spoken
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From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
Stanbury
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From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
Street
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From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
Sunday
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From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHEWING HOW THE QUARREL PROGRESSED AGAIN.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
there
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From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Osborne had just come from the house, and Stanbury was going to it.
together
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From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
Trevelyan
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From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
Trevelyan's
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From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
witnessed
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From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
words
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From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
yards
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From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
