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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. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
all
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From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
apothecaries
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From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
believer
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From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
boy
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From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
charge
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From this reading I will write to his grandparents, and in a few days I hope to relieve you of the charge.
chronic
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From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
costs
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From this reading Of course, if you don't want him, I will repay what he costs meanwhile."
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, if you don't want him, I will repay what he costs meanwhile."
cured
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From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
days
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From this reading I will write to his grandparents, and in a few days I hope to relieve you of the charge.
declared
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From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
don't
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From this reading Of course, if you don't want him, I will repay what he costs meanwhile."
Dr
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From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
excuse
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From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
favour
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From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
few
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From this reading I will write to his grandparents, and in a few days I hope to relieve you of the charge.
find
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From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
grandparents
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From this reading I will write to his grandparents, and in a few days I hope to relieve you of the charge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
Holborn
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From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
homeeopathy
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From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
hope
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From this reading I will write to his grandparents, and in a few days I hope to relieve you of the charge.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will write to his grandparents, and in a few days I hope to relieve you of the charge.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of course, if you don't want him, I will repay what he costs meanwhile."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
indignation
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From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
Leonard
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From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
light
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From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
meanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Of course, if you don't want him, I will repay what he costs meanwhile."
modest
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From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
Morgan
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From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
occupation
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From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
off
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From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
Prickett
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From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
promised
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From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
relations
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From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
relieve
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From this reading I will write to his grandparents, and in a few days I hope to relieve you of the charge.
repay
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From this reading Of course, if you don't want him, I will repay what he costs meanwhile."
respectable
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From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
rheumatism
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From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
round
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From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
said
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From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
salary
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From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
seen
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From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
serve
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From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
some
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From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
want
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From this reading Of course, if you don't want him, I will repay what he costs meanwhile."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
weekly
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From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
well
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From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course, if you don't want him, I will repay what he costs meanwhile."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
write
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From this reading I will write to his grandparents, and in a few days I hope to relieve you of the charge.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will write to his grandparents, and in a few days I hope to relieve you of the charge.
