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MAXELL did not stay many hours in Paris. The Sud Express landed him in the French capital at seven in the morning. He left Paris by the midday train for London. The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination. There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.”
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading “The Sud Express landed him in the French capital at seven in the morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He left Paris by the midday train for London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Sud Express landed him in the French capital at seven in the morning.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
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From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
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From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
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From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Sud Express landed him in the French capital at seven in the morning.
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From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
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From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He left Paris by the midday train for London.
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From this reading The Sud Express landed him in the French capital at seven in the morning.
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From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
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From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
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From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
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From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MAXELL did not stay many hours in Paris.
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From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
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From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
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From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
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From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading The Sud Express landed him in the French capital at seven in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He left Paris by the midday train for London.
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From this reading The Sud Express landed him in the French capital at seven in the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left Paris by the midday train for London.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Sud Express landed him in the French capital at seven in the morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
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From this reading MAXELL did not stay many hours in Paris.
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From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAXELL did not stay many hours in Paris.
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From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
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From this reading The Sud Express landed him in the French capital at seven in the morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He left Paris by the midday train for London.
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From this reading He left Paris by the midday train for London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAXELL did not stay many hours in Paris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAXELL did not stay many hours in Paris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He left Paris by the midday train for London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Sud Express landed him in the French capital at seven in the morning.
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From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MAXELL did not stay many hours in Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
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From this reading MAXELL did not stay many hours in Paris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sud Express landed him in the French capital at seven in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAXELL did not stay many hours in Paris.
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From this reading The Sud Express landed him in the French capital at seven in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sud Express landed him in the French capital at seven in the morning.
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From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
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From this reading He left Paris by the midday train for London.
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From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
