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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 In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
all
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From this reading They are all coming to luncheon to-morrow at Arghouse."
also
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From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are all coming to luncheon to-morrow at Arghouse."
Arghouse
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From this reading They are all coming to luncheon to-morrow at Arghouse."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They are all coming to luncheon to-morrow at Arghouse."
cabinet
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From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
called
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From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
came
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From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
CATTLE
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From this reading THE RED VALLEY CATTLE STEALERS.
character
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From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
coming
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From this reading They are all coming to luncheon to-morrow at Arghouse."
daughter
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From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
day
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From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
Dermot
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From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
Diana
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From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
dining-room
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From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
Easter
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From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
Eustace
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From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
far
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From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
former
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From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
full
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From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
Government
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From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
guests
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From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
house
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From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
immense
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From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
influence
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From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
influential
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From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
invited
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From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
known
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From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
Lady
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From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
Lucy
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From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
luncheon
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From this reading They are all coming to luncheon to-morrow at Arghouse."
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
meet
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From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
member
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From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
men
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From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
minister
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From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
most
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From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
much
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From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
Northchester
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From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
now
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From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
out
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From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
Parliament
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From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
preparations
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From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
recess
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From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
RED
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From this reading THE RED VALLEY CATTLE STEALERS.
saying
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From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
son
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From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
STEALERS
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From this reading THE RED VALLEY CATTLE STEALERS.
strong
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From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED VALLEY CATTLE STEALERS.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are all coming to luncheon to-morrow at Arghouse."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
to-morrow
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From this reading They are all coming to luncheon to-morrow at Arghouse."
up
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From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
VALLEY
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From this reading THE RED VALLEY CATTLE STEALERS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
weight
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From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
well
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From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
