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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 "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
act
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From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
belong
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From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But pardon me my ignorance.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
connected
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From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
country
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From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
discretion
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From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
Egerton
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From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
especially
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From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
excuse
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From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
fancied
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From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
feel
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From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
friend
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From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
friends
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From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
Harley
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From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
held
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From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
ignorance
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From this reading "But pardon me my ignorance.
ill
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From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
intimate
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From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
known
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From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
L'Estrange
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From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
Lansmere
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From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
Leslie
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From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
library
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From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
Lord
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From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
man
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From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
matters
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From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But pardon me my ignorance.
most
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From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
Mr
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From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
pardon
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From this reading "But pardon me my ignorance.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
politics
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From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
presence
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From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
private
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From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
public
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From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
reserved
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From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
said
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From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
sentiments
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From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
serve
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From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
share
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From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
sir
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From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
son
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From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
supporters
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From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your 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 "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
touching
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From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
usual
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From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
well
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From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
