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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 He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
allow
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From this reading Harry had promised to go down to Tretton, and when the time came Augustus Scarborough did not allow him to escape from the visit.
amusement
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From this reading Cannock Chase is one of the prettiest parts of England, and as you care for scenery you can get some amusement out of that.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry had promised to go down to Tretton, and when the time came Augustus Scarborough did not allow him to escape from the visit.
ANNESLEY
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From this reading HARRY ANNESLEY GOES TO TRETTON.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cannock Chase is one of the prettiest parts of England, and as you care for scenery you can get some amusement out of that.
Augustus
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From this reading Harry had promised to go down to Tretton, and when the time came Augustus Scarborough did not allow him to escape from the visit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
bought
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From this reading "There will be a little shooting," he said, "and I have bought two or three horses, which you and Jones can ride.
came
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From this reading Harry had promised to go down to Tretton, and when the time came Augustus Scarborough did not allow him to escape from the visit.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "There will be a little shooting," he said, "and I have bought two or three horses, which you and Jones can ride.
Cannock
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From this reading Cannock Chase is one of the prettiest parts of England, and as you care for scenery you can get some amusement out of that.
care
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From this reading Cannock Chase is one of the prettiest parts of England, and as you care for scenery you can get some amusement out of that.
chambers
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
Chase
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From this reading Cannock Chase is one of the prettiest parts of England, and as you care for scenery you can get some amusement out of that.
company
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
country
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Harry had promised to go down to Tretton, and when the time came Augustus Scarborough did not allow him to escape from the visit.
down
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From this reading Harry had promised to go down to Tretton, and when the time came Augustus Scarborough did not allow him to escape from the visit.
England
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From this reading Cannock Chase is one of the prettiest parts of England, and as you care for scenery you can get some amusement out of that.
entertain
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
escape
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From this reading Harry had promised to go down to Tretton, and when the time came Augustus Scarborough did not allow him to escape from the visit.
explained
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
father's
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
floor
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cannock Chase is one of the prettiest parts of England, and as you care for scenery you can get some amusement out of that.
friend
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Harry had promised to go down to Tretton, and when the time came Augustus Scarborough did not allow him to escape from the visit.
get
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From this reading Cannock Chase is one of the prettiest parts of England, and as you care for scenery you can get some amusement out of that.
go
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From this reading Harry had promised to go down to Tretton, and when the time came Augustus Scarborough did not allow him to escape from the visit.
GOES
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From this reading HARRY ANNESLEY GOES TO TRETTON.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry had promised to go down to Tretton, and when the time came Augustus Scarborough did not allow him to escape from the visit.
HARRY
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From this reading HARRY ANNESLEY GOES TO TRETTON.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There will be a little shooting," he said, "and I have bought two or three horses, which you and Jones can ride.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
health
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harry had promised to go down to Tretton, and when the time came Augustus Scarborough did not allow him to escape from the visit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
horses
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From this reading "There will be a little shooting," he said, "and I have bought two or three horses, which you and Jones can ride.
house
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There will be a little shooting," he said, "and I have bought two or three horses, which you and Jones can ride.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
intended
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
intimate
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cannock Chase is one of the prettiest parts of England, and as you care for scenery you can get some amusement out of that.
Jones
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
knew
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There will be a little shooting," he said, "and I have bought two or three horses, which you and Jones can ride.
London
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
maidennoun, literaryUS /ˈmeɪdən/
a young woman who is not married
From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
most
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harry had promised to go down to Tretton, and when the time came Augustus Scarborough did not allow him to escape from the visit.
occupied
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
only
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "There will be a little shooting," he said, "and I have bought two or three horses, which you and Jones can ride.
out
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From this reading Cannock Chase is one of the prettiest parts of England, and as you care for scenery you can get some amusement out of that.
parts
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From this reading Cannock Chase is one of the prettiest parts of England, and as you care for scenery you can get some amusement out of that.
prettiest
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From this reading Cannock Chase is one of the prettiest parts of England, and as you care for scenery you can get some amusement out of that.
promised
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From this reading Harry had promised to go down to Tretton, and when the time came Augustus Scarborough did not allow him to escape from the visit.
ride
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From this reading "There will be a little shooting," he said, "and I have bought two or three horses, which you and Jones can ride.
said
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From this reading "There will be a little shooting," he said, "and I have bought two or three horses, which you and Jones can ride.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
Scarborough
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From this reading Harry had promised to go down to Tretton, and when the time came Augustus Scarborough did not allow him to escape from the visit.
Scarborough's
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
scenery
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From this reading Cannock Chase is one of the prettiest parts of England, and as you care for scenery you can get some amusement out of that.
Septimus
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
shootingnounUS /ˈshooting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "There will be a little shooting," he said, "and I have bought two or three horses, which you and Jones can ride.
sister
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
some
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From this reading Cannock Chase is one of the prettiest parts of England, and as you care for scenery you can get some amusement out of that.
state
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
staying
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry had promised to go down to Tretton, and when the time came Augustus Scarborough did not allow him to escape from the visit.
there
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
three
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From this reading "There will be a little shooting," he said, "and I have bought two or three horses, which you and Jones can ride.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harry had promised to go down to Tretton, and when the time came Augustus Scarborough did not allow him to escape from the visit.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARRY ANNESLEY GOES TO TRETTON.
TRETTON
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From this reading HARRY ANNESLEY GOES TO TRETTON.
two
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From this reading "There will be a little shooting," he said, "and I have bought two or three horses, which you and Jones can ride.
visit
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From this reading Harry had promised to go down to Tretton, and when the time came Augustus Scarborough did not allow him to escape from the visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Harry had promised to go down to Tretton, and when the time came Augustus Scarborough did not allow him to escape from the visit.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There will be a little shooting," he said, "and I have bought two or three horses, which you and Jones can ride.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There will be a little shooting," he said, "and I have bought two or three horses, which you and Jones can ride.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There will be a little shooting," he said, "and I have bought two or three horses, which you and Jones can ride.
young
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From this reading He explained to him that in his father's state of health there would be no company to entertain him; that there was only a maiden sister of his father's staying in the house, and that he intended to take down into the country with him one Septimus Jones, who occupied chambers on the same floor with him in London, and whom Annesley knew to be young Scarborough's most intimate friend.
