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Mrs. Fitz
Mrs. Fitz

Chapter XVI

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HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.
He was accompanied by Coverdale.
The Chief Constable seemed to feel that the peace of our county could not endure if he spent another night in the metropolis.
He was certainly able to return in the simple consciousness of having done his duty.
Like a man and a brother he had stood by a fellow Englishman in the hour of his need.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Mrs. Fitz

Chapter XVI

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.
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He was accompanied by Coverdale.
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The Chief Constable seemed to feel that the peace of our county could not endure if he spent another night in the metropolis.
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He was certainly able to return in the simple consciousness of having done his duty.
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Like a man and a brother he had stood by a fellow Englishman in the hour of his need.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.”

Alexander noun US /ˈalexander/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.”

Another noun US /ˈanother/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “The Chief Constable seemed to feel that the peace of our county could not endure if he spent another night in the metropolis.”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “The Chief Constable seemed to feel that the peace of our county could not endure if he spent another night in the metropolis.”

Done noun US /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He was certainly able to return in the simple consciousness of having done his duty.”

Duty noun US /ˈduːti/

a responsibility that must be carried out

From this reading “He was certainly able to return in the simple consciousness of having done his duty.”

Having auxiliary verb US /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading “He was certainly able to return in the simple consciousness of having done his duty.”

Need noun US /need/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Like a man and a brother he had stood by a fellow Englishman in the hour of his need.”

Retrieved verb US /rɪˈtriːvd/

Got or brought back something that was lost or hidden.

From this reading “HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.”

Seemed noun US /seemed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The Chief Constable seemed to feel that the peace of our county could not endure if he spent another night in the metropolis.”

Stood noun US /stood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Like a man and a brother he had stood by a fellow Englishman in the hour of his need.”

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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 Like a man and a brother he had stood by a fellow Englishman in the hour of his need.

able

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From this reading He was certainly able to return in the simple consciousness of having done his duty.

accepted

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

accompanied

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From this reading He was accompanied by Coverdale.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

Alexander

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

anothernounUS /ˈanother/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The Chief Constable seemed to feel that the peace of our county could not endure if he spent another night in the metropolis.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

brother

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From this reading Like a man and a brother he had stood by a fellow Englishman in the hour of his need.

Burns's

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was accompanied by Coverdale.

certainly

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From this reading He was certainly able to return in the simple consciousness of having done his duty.

Chief

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From this reading The Chief Constable seemed to feel that the peace of our county could not endure if he spent another night in the metropolis.

Club

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

consciousness

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From this reading He was certainly able to return in the simple consciousness of having done his duty.

Constable

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From this reading The Chief Constable seemed to feel that the peace of our county could not endure if he spent another night in the metropolis.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The Chief Constable seemed to feel that the peace of our county could not endure if he spent another night in the metropolis.

country

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

county

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From this reading The Chief Constable seemed to feel that the peace of our county could not endure if he spent another night in the metropolis.

Coverdale

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From this reading He was accompanied by Coverdale.

diplomacy

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

donenounUS /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He was certainly able to return in the simple consciousness of having done his duty.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

a responsibility that must be carried out

From this reading He was certainly able to return in the simple consciousness of having done his duty.

endure

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From this reading The Chief Constable seemed to feel that the peace of our county could not endure if he spent another night in the metropolis.

Englishman

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From this reading Like a man and a brother he had stood by a fellow Englishman in the hour of his need.

evening

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

fact

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

feel

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From this reading The Chief Constable seemed to feel that the peace of our county could not endure if he spent another night in the metropolis.

fellow

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From this reading Like a man and a brother he had stood by a fellow Englishman in the hour of his need.

Fitz

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

garage

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

Gunner

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He was certainly able to return in the simple consciousness of having done his duty.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

HORSE

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

HOUND

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

hour

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From this reading Like a man and a brother he had stood by a fellow Englishman in the hour of his need.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The Chief Constable seemed to feel that the peace of our county could not endure if he spent another night in the metropolis.

Illyrian

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

immediately

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

invitation

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

item

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

Like

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From this reading Like a man and a brother he had stood by a fellow Englishman in the hour of his need.

luncheon

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

man

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From this reading Like a man and a brother he had stood by a fellow Englishman in the hour of his need.

metropolis

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From this reading The Chief Constable seemed to feel that the peace of our county could not endure if he spent another night in the metropolis.

motor

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

National

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

neednounUS /need/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Like a man and a brother he had stood by a fellow Englishman in the hour of his need.

night

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From this reading The Chief Constable seemed to feel that the peace of our county could not endure if he spent another night in the metropolis.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Chief Constable seemed to feel that the peace of our county could not endure if he spent another night in the metropolis.

O'Mulligan's

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

other

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The Chief Constable seemed to feel that the peace of our county could not endure if he spent another night in the metropolis.

out

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

peace

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From this reading The Chief Constable seemed to feel that the peace of our county could not endure if he spent another night in the metropolis.

placed

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

property

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

recovered

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

Regent

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

retrievedverbUS /rɪˈtriːvd/

Got or brought back something that was lost or hidden.

From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

return

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From this reading He was certainly able to return in the simple consciousness of having done his duty.

seemednounUS /seemed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The Chief Constable seemed to feel that the peace of our county could not endure if he spent another night in the metropolis.

set

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

simple

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From this reading He was certainly able to return in the simple consciousness of having done his duty.

spent

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From this reading The Chief Constable seemed to feel that the peace of our county could not endure if he spent another night in the metropolis.

spite

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

Sporting

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

stoodnounUS /stood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Like a man and a brother he had stood by a fellow Englishman in the hour of his need.

Street

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was accompanied by Coverdale.

wherein

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.

witness

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From this reading HORSE AND HOUND In spite of the fact that Fitz had accepted Alexander O'Mulligan's invitation to witness "Burns's do with the 'Gunner'" at the National Sporting Club that evening, he retrieved his motor from the garage in Regent Street, wherein Illyrian diplomacy had placed it, and immediately after luncheon set out for the country with that other item of his recovered property.