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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 There was to be a considerable book-sale at a country house one day's journey from London.
absent
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From this reading Leonard went, and was absent for the three days during which the sale lasted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was to be a considerable book-sale at a country house one day's journey from London.
attend
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From this reading He requested Leonard to attend instead of himself.
attended
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From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was to be a considerable book-sale at a country house one day's journey from London.
behalf
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From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
book-sale
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From this reading There was to be a considerable book-sale at a country house one day's journey from London.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
commissions
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From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
considerable
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From this reading There was to be a considerable book-sale at a country house one day's journey from London.
country
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From this reading There was to be a considerable book-sale at a country house one day's journey from London.
day's
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From this reading There was to be a considerable book-sale at a country house one day's journey from London.
days
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From this reading Leonard went, and was absent for the three days during which the sale lasted.
departure
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From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Leonard went, and was absent for the three days during which the sale lasted.
evening
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From this reading He returned late in the evening, and went at once to Mr. Prickett's house.
fixed
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From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
foe
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From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was to be a considerable book-sale at a country house one day's journey from London.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
given
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From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He requested Leonard to attend instead of himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
house
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From this reading There was to be a considerable book-sale at a country house one day's journey from London.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He returned late in the evening, and went at once to Mr. Prickett's house.
instead
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From this reading He requested Leonard to attend instead of himself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was to be a considerable book-sale at a country house one day's journey from London.
lasted
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From this reading Leonard went, and was absent for the three days during which the sale lasted.
late
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From this reading He returned late in the evening, and went at once to Mr. Prickett's house.
Leonard
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From this reading He requested Leonard to attend instead of himself.
London
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From this reading There was to be a considerable book-sale at a country house one day's journey from London.
meant
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From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
old
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From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
once
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From this reading He returned late in the evening, and went at once to Mr. Prickett's house.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was to be a considerable book-sale at a country house one day's journey from London.
own
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From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
Prickett
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From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
Prickett's
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From this reading He returned late in the evening, and went at once to Mr. Prickett's house.
purchase
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From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
requested
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From this reading He requested Leonard to attend instead of himself.
return
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From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He returned late in the evening, and went at once to Mr. Prickett's house.
rheumatism
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From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
sale
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From this reading Leonard went, and was absent for the three days during which the sale lasted.
seized
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From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
several
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From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
severe
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From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
There
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From this reading There was to be a considerable book-sale at a country house one day's journey from London.
three
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From this reading Leonard went, and was absent for the three days during which the sale lasted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was to be a considerable book-sale at a country house one day's journey from London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was to be a considerable book-sale at a country house one day's journey from London.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Leonard went, and was absent for the three days during which the sale lasted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Leonard went, and was absent for the three days during which the sale lasted.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Prickett meant to have attended it on his own behalf, and that of several gentlemen who had given him commissions for purchase; but on the morning fixed for his departure, he was seized with a severe return of his old foe the rheumatism.
