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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 The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
abandon
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From this reading He refuses to abandon the ancient compartment carriage, which is the most abominable arrangement conceivable.
abominable
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From this reading He refuses to abandon the ancient compartment carriage, which is the most abominable arrangement conceivable.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading He refuses to abandon the ancient compartment carriage, which is the most abominable arrangement conceivable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
arrangement
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From this reading He refuses to abandon the ancient compartment carriage, which is the most abominable arrangement conceivable.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
Briton
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From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
carriage
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From this reading He refuses to abandon the ancient compartment carriage, which is the most abominable arrangement conceivable.
carriages
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From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
coast
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From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
comfort
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From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
compartment
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From this reading He refuses to abandon the ancient compartment carriage, which is the most abominable arrangement conceivable.
conceivable
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From this reading He refuses to abandon the ancient compartment carriage, which is the most abominable arrangement conceivable.
degree
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From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
delight
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From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
depot
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From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
down
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From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
England
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From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
England's
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From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
EverybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
fact
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From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
familiar
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From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
forces
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From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
great
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From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He refuses to abandon the ancient compartment carriage, which is the most abominable arrangement conceivable.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
interest
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From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
introduce
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From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
keep
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From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
London
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From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
military
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From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
modern
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From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
more
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From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
most
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From this reading He refuses to abandon the ancient compartment carriage, which is the most abominable arrangement conceivable.
naval
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From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
old
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From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
ordinary
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From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
pace
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From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
PORTSMOUTH
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From this reading PORTSMOUTH.
railroads
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From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
refuses
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From this reading He refuses to abandon the ancient compartment carriage, which is the most abominable arrangement conceivable.
ride
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From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
run
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From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
some
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From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
Southern
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From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
stolid
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From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
times
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From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He refuses to abandon the ancient compartment carriage, which is the most abominable arrangement conceivable.
town
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From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
traveler
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From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
Way
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From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
