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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 SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
advantage
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From this reading Mr. MIVERS.--"It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work to preserve the incognito.
affecting
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From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. MIVERS.--"It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work to preserve the incognito.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
Baby
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From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
bell
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From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."
Bill
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From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
bring
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From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."
CHILLINGLY
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From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY GORDON.--"I don't see the necessity for that, Sir Peter.
discussed
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From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
don't
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From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY GORDON.--"I don't see the necessity for that, Sir Peter.
entered
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From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."
existence
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From this reading We may take the existence of the Baby for granted."
fate
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From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY GORDON.--"I don't see the necessity for that, Sir Peter.
Friends
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From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
GORDON
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From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY GORDON.--"I don't see the necessity for that, Sir Peter.
granted
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From this reading We may take the existence of the Baby for granted."
guests
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From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."
hearthstone
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From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
incognito
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From this reading Mr. MIVERS.--"It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work to preserve the incognito.
introduce
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From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may take the existence of the Baby for granted."
MIVERS
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From this reading Mr. MIVERS.--"It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work to preserve the incognito.
moment
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From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."
Mr
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From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY GORDON.--"I don't see the necessity for that, Sir Peter.
necessary
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From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
necessity
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From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY GORDON.--"I don't see the necessity for that, Sir Peter.
Nurse
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From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
Parliament
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From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
paused
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From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."
PETER
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From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
Peter's
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From this reading Mr. MIVERS.--"It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work to preserve the incognito.
preserve
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From this reading Mr. MIVERS.--"It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work to preserve the incognito.
rang
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From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."
reputation
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From this reading Mr. MIVERS.--"It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work to preserve the incognito.
said
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From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
seated
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From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
see
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From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY GORDON.--"I don't see the necessity for that, Sir Peter.
semicircle
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From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
servant
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From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."
SIR
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From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
surveyed
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From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We may take the existence of the Baby for granted."
TellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY GORDON.--"I don't see the necessity for that, Sir Peter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR PETER stood on his hearthstone, surveyed the guests seated in semicircle, and said: "Friends,--in Parliament, before anything affecting the fate of a Bill is discussed, it is, I believe, necessary to introduce the Bill."
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may take the existence of the Baby for granted."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He paused a moment, rang the bell, and said to the servant who entered, "Tell Nurse to bring in the Baby."
work
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From this reading Mr. MIVERS.--"It is an advantage to the reputation of Sir Peter's work to preserve the incognito.
