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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 A MAN AND TWO WOMEN.
affairs
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From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
American
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From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN AND TWO WOMEN.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being detained over Sunday, Percy strolled out for a walk after his late breakfast.
boasted
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From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
breakfast
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From this reading Being detained over Sunday, Percy strolled out for a walk after his late breakfast.
buildings
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From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
business
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From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
called
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From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
Centerville
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From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
church
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From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
detained
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From this reading Being detained over Sunday, Percy strolled out for a walk after his late breakfast.
edifices
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From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
established
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From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
examining
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From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
few
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From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Being detained over Sunday, Percy strolled out for a walk after his late breakfast.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
Griffith
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From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
hours
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From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
imposing
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From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
large
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From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
late
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From this reading Being detained over Sunday, Percy strolled out for a walk after his late breakfast.
like
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From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
majority
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From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
MAN
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From this reading A MAN AND TWO WOMEN.
months
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From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
Mr
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From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
needed
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From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
New
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From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
now
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From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
other
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From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
out
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From this reading Being detained over Sunday, Percy strolled out for a walk after his late breakfast.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Being detained over Sunday, Percy strolled out for a walk after his late breakfast.
overhauling
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From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
Percy
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From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
previous
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From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
provided
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From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
public
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From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
return
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From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
ride
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From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
schools
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From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
several
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From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
some
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From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
Soon
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From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
South
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From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
strolled
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From this reading Being detained over Sunday, Percy strolled out for a walk after his late breakfast.
Sunday
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From this reading Being detained over Sunday, Percy strolled out for a walk after his late breakfast.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
there
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From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
trip
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From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
TWO
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From this reading A MAN AND TWO WOMEN.
village
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From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
villages
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From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
walk
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From this reading Being detained over Sunday, Percy strolled out for a walk after his late breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
well
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From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
WOMEN
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From this reading A MAN AND TWO WOMEN.
York
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From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
