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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 As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
admonitory
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From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
assembled
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From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
branch
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From this reading "My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife's" (in a whisper),--"the heir to the elder branch of her family.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
command
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From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
company
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From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
contrasted
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From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
cordiality
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From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
dear
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From this reading "My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife's" (in a whisper),--"the heir to the elder branch of her family.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
distinguished
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From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
Egerton
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From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
elder
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From this reading "My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife's" (in a whisper),--"the heir to the elder branch of her family.
eminent
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From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
exhibited
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From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
family
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From this reading "My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife's" (in a whisper),--"the heir to the elder branch of her family.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
friends
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From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
gained
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From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
gracious
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From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
greatly
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From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading "My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife's" (in a whisper),--"the heir to the elder branch of her family.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife's" (in a whisper),--"the heir to the elder branch of her family.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Stanmore, this is Mr. Leslie, of whom I spoke to you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
introduce
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From this reading "My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife's" (in a whisper),--"the heir to the elder branch of her family.
introduced
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From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stanmore, this is Mr. Leslie, of whom I spoke to you.
kinsman
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From this reading "My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife's" (in a whisper),--"the heir to the elder branch of her family.
late
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From this reading "My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife's" (in a whisper),--"the heir to the elder branch of her family.
Leslie
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From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife's" (in a whisper),--"the heir to the elder branch of her family.
like
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From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
lord
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From this reading "My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife's" (in a whisper),--"the heir to the elder branch of her family.
made
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From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
manner
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From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife's" (in a whisper),--"the heir to the elder branch of her family.
Mr
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From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife's" (in a whisper),--"the heir to the elder branch of her family.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
notice
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From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife's" (in a whisper),--"the heir to the elder branch of her family.
Oxford
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From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
presentation
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From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
private
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From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
prizes
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From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
Randal
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From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
respect
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From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
spoke
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From this reading Stanmore, this is Mr. Leslie, of whom I spoke to you.
Stanmore
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From this reading Stanmore, this is Mr. Leslie, of whom I spoke to you.
station
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From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
there
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From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Stanmore, this is Mr. Leslie, of whom I spoke to you.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
way
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From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
whisper
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From this reading "My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife's" (in a whisper),--"the heir to the elder branch of her family.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stanmore, this is Mr. Leslie, of whom I spoke to you.
wife's
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From this reading "My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife's" (in a whisper),--"the heir to the elder branch of her family.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
win
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From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
worse
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From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife's" (in a whisper),--"the heir to the elder branch of her family.
