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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 The pair dined en tete a tete, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
account
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From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it.”
ally
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From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “As regards the property you spoke of,” answered Randal, “I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then said the baron, rising and stirring the fire--then said the baron, briefly and significantly, “Well!”
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As regards the property you spoke of,” answered Randal, “I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As regards the property you spoke of,” answered Randal, “I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
Audley
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From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it.”
Baron
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From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
briefly
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From this reading Then said the baron, rising and stirring the fire--then said the baron, briefly and significantly, “Well!”
dined
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From this reading The pair dined en tete a tete, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
discussing
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From this reading The pair dined en tete a tete, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
Egerton
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From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it.”
eight
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From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
en
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From this reading The pair dined en tete a tete, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
evening
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From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
fire
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From this reading Then said the baron, rising and stirring the fire--then said the baron, briefly and significantly, “Well!”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it.”
general
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From this reading The pair dined en tete a tete, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
how
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From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As regards the property you spoke of,” answered Randal, “I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “As regards the property you spoke of,” answered Randal, “I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The pair dined en tete a tete, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
Levy
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From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
matters
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From this reading The pair dined en tete a tete, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it.”
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As regards the property you spoke of,” answered Randal, “I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
new
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From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
o'clock
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From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “As regards the property you spoke of,” answered Randal, “I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “As regards the property you spoke of,” answered Randal, “I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
only
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From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it.”
pair
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From this reading The pair dined en tete a tete, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
parents
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From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it.”
perplexes
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From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it.”
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it.”
power
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From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it.”
property
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From this reading “As regards the property you spoke of,” answered Randal, “I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
Punctually
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From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
purchase
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From this reading “As regards the property you spoke of,” answered Randal, “I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
purchasing
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From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it.”
Randal
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From this reading “As regards the property you spoke of,” answered Randal, “I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
regards
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From this reading “As regards the property you spoke of,” answered Randal, “I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
rising
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From this reading Then said the baron, rising and stirring the fire--then said the baron, briefly and significantly, “Well!”
said
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From this reading Then said the baron, rising and stirring the fire--then said the baron, briefly and significantly, “Well!”
secured
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From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
servants
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From this reading The pair dined en tete a tete, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
significantly
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From this reading Then said the baron, rising and stirring the fire--then said the baron, briefly and significantly, “Well!”
spoke
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From this reading “As regards the property you spoke of,” answered Randal, “I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
stirring
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From this reading Then said the baron, rising and stirring the fire--then said the baron, briefly and significantly, “Well!”
terms
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From this reading “As regards the property you spoke of,” answered Randal, “I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
tete
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From this reading The pair dined en tete a tete, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The pair dined en tete a tete, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The pair dined en tete a tete, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
Then
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From this reading Then said the baron, rising and stirring the fire--then said the baron, briefly and significantly, “Well!”
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The pair dined en tete a tete, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pair dined en tete a tete, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
welcomed
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From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
Well
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From this reading Then said the baron, rising and stirring the fire--then said the baron, briefly and significantly, “Well!”
willing
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From this reading “As regards the property you spoke of,” answered Randal, “I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
wine
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From this reading The pair dined en tete a tete, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
world
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From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “As regards the property you spoke of,” answered Randal, “I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
