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1834
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From this reading 1834-1836.
1836
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From this reading 1834-1836.
2
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From this reading Willis took lodgings at No. 2 Vigo Street.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
ABROAD
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From this reading LIFE ABROAD (CONTINUED).
agreeable
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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
American
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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.
articles
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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Willis took lodgings at No. 2 Vigo Street.
attaché
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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
begun
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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
brilliant
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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
clubs
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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
CONTINUEDnounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading LIFE ABROAD (CONTINUED).
dandy
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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.
English
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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
identical
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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.
known
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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
learn
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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
LIFEnounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LIFE ABROAD (CONTINUED).
lion
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From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.
lodgings
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From this reading Willis took lodgings at No. 2 Vigo Street.
London
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From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.
magazines
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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
Monthly
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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
months
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From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.
Mr
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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
New
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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.
nice
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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Willis took lodgings at No. 2 Vigo Street.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.
only
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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
people
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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
raconteur
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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
Slingsby
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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
society
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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.
spent
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From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.
Street
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From this reading Willis took lodgings at No. 2 Vigo Street.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
talked
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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
ten
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From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Willis took lodgings at No. 2 Vigo Street.
vicinity
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From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.
Vigo
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From this reading Willis took lodgings at No. 2 Vigo Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
Willis
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From this reading Willis took lodgings at No. 2 Vigo Street.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”
