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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 latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
allowed
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From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
Arch
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From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
back
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From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
Barracks
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From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I cannot bring myself to believe that you were in earnest on Wednesday morning."
bring
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From this reading "I cannot bring myself to believe that you were in earnest on Wednesday morning."
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot bring myself to believe that you were in earnest on Wednesday morning."
car
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From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
custom
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From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
deposited
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From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
desire
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From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
early
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From this reading Tallente met the Prime Minister walking in the Park early on the following morning.
earnest
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From this reading "I cannot bring myself to believe that you were in earnest on Wednesday morning."
established
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From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
etiquette
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From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
exercise
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From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
following
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From this reading Tallente met the Prime Minister walking in the Park early on the following morning.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On this occasion, however, he took the initiative, stopped Tallente and invited him to talk with him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought of writing to you, Tallente," he said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tallente met the Prime Minister walking in the Park early on the following morning.
initiative
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From this reading On this occasion, however, he took the initiative, stopped Tallente and invited him to talk with him.
invited
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From this reading On this occasion, however, he took the initiative, stopped Tallente and invited him to talk with him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
Knightsbridge
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From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
latter
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From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
Marble
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From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
met
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From this reading Tallente met the Prime Minister walking in the Park early on the following morning.
Minister
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From this reading Tallente met the Prime Minister walking in the Park early on the following morning.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tallente met the Prime Minister walking in the Park early on the following morning.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I cannot bring myself to believe that you were in earnest on Wednesday morning."
occasion
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From this reading On this occasion, however, he took the initiative, stopped Tallente and invited him to talk with him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tallente met the Prime Minister walking in the Park early on the following morning.
Park
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From this reading Tallente met the Prime Minister walking in the Park early on the following morning.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
passersby
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From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
place
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From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
Prime
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From this reading Tallente met the Prime Minister walking in the Park early on the following morning.
receiving
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From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
recognised
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From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
recognition
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From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
said
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From this reading "I thought of writing to you, Tallente," he said.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On this occasion, however, he took the initiative, stopped Tallente and invited him to talk with him.
talk
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From this reading On this occasion, however, he took the initiative, stopped Tallente and invited him to talk with him.
Tallente
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From this reading Tallente met the Prime Minister walking in the Park early on the following morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tallente met the Prime Minister walking in the Park early on the following morning.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought of writing to you, Tallente," he said.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On this occasion, however, he took the initiative, stopped Tallente and invited him to talk with him.
walking
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From this reading Tallente met the Prime Minister walking in the Park early on the following morning.
Wednesday
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From this reading "I cannot bring myself to believe that you were in earnest on Wednesday morning."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I cannot bring myself to believe that you were in earnest on Wednesday morning."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On this occasion, however, he took the initiative, stopped Tallente and invited him to talk with him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The latter had established the custom of walking from Knightsbridge Barracks, where his car deposited him, to Marble Arch and back every morning, and it had come to be recognised as his desire, and a part of the etiquette of the place, that he should be allowed this exercise without receiving even the recognition of passersby.
writing
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From this reading "I thought of writing to you, Tallente," he said.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought of writing to you, Tallente," he said.
