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account
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
all
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
approach
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
Azim
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
Bey
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
book
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From this reading “Come, Bey, here is this new book on Ethics.
Cecil
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
chapter
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From this reading We will read it together, and I will set you questions on each chapter.”
charge
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
Charlie's
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
Come
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From this reading “Come, Bey, here is this new book on Ethics.
contrived
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
day
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I don’t think we need do lessons to-day, mademoiselle,” he said that morning.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t think we need do lessons to-day, mademoiselle,” he said that morning.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We will read it together, and I will set you questions on each chapter.”
Ethics
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From this reading “Come, Bey, here is this new book on Ethics.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
governess's
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
here
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From this reading “Come, Bey, here is this new book on Ethics.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t think we need do lessons to-day, mademoiselle,” he said that morning.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Come, Bey, here is this new book on Ethics.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We will read it together, and I will set you questions on each chapter.”
journey
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
laid
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
last
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
lessons
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
mademoiselle
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From this reading “I don’t think we need do lessons to-day, mademoiselle,” he said that morning.
morning
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From this reading “I don’t think we need do lessons to-day, mademoiselle,” he said that morning.
Much
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
near
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
need
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From this reading “I don’t think we need do lessons to-day, mademoiselle,” he said that morning.
new
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From this reading “Come, Bey, here is this new book on Ethics.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
patience
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
questions
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From this reading We will read it together, and I will set you questions on each chapter.”
read
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From this reading We will read it together, and I will set you questions on each chapter.”
said
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From this reading “I don’t think we need do lessons to-day, mademoiselle,” he said that morning.
seemed
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
set
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From this reading We will read it together, and I will set you questions on each chapter.”
sorely
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
test
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I don’t think we need do lessons to-day, mademoiselle,” he said that morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
think
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From this reading “I don’t think we need do lessons to-day, mademoiselle,” he said that morning.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Come, Bey, here is this new book on Ethics.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
to-day
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From this reading “I don’t think we need do lessons to-day, mademoiselle,” he said that morning.
together
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From this reading We will read it together, and I will set you questions on each chapter.”
troubled
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
unsettled
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I don’t think we need do lessons to-day, mademoiselle,” he said that morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
Why
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From this reading “Why not?” said Cecil.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will read it together, and I will set you questions on each chapter.”
worries
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From this reading Much as Cecil was troubled on Charlie’s account, her worries were not all to be laid to his charge, for the near approach of the journey seemed to have unsettled Azim Bey, and during his last day of lessons he contrived to test his governess’s patience sorely.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We will read it together, and I will set you questions on each chapter.”
