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From this reading By Edwards’ advice he attended certain of the Law Professors’ Lectures, which were open to the University at large--in some cases on payment of 1_l._, in others free.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paul’s had no Law Lecturers, and Frank was therefore compelled to “put on a coach.”
accordingly
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From this reading He accordingly wrote to Edwards, a week before term commenced, to arrange with him.
advice
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From this reading By Edwards’ advice he attended certain of the Law Professors’ Lectures, which were open to the University at large--in some cases on payment of 1_l._, in others free.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Much to his surprise, the College offered to pay half the fee on his behalf, which after all was but fair, considering that he had to pay his College tuition fees, although there were no lectures for him.
all
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From this reading Much to his surprise, the College offered to pay half the fee on his behalf, which after all was but fair, considering that he had to pay his College tuition fees, although there were no lectures for him.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Much to his surprise, the College offered to pay half the fee on his behalf, which after all was but fair, considering that he had to pay his College tuition fees, although there were no lectures for him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul’s had no Law Lecturers, and Frank was therefore compelled to “put on a coach.”
arrange
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From this reading He accordingly wrote to Edwards, a week before term commenced, to arrange with him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By Edwards’ advice he attended certain of the Law Professors’ Lectures, which were open to the University at large--in some cases on payment of 1_l._, in others free.
attended
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From this reading By Edwards’ advice he attended certain of the Law Professors’ Lectures, which were open to the University at large--in some cases on payment of 1_l._, in others free.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He accordingly wrote to Edwards, a week before term commenced, to arrange with him.
behalf
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From this reading Much to his surprise, the College offered to pay half the fee on his behalf, which after all was but fair, considering that he had to pay his College tuition fees, although there were no lectures for him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Much to his surprise, the College offered to pay half the fee on his behalf, which after all was but fair, considering that he had to pay his College tuition fees, although there were no lectures for him.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Edwards’ advice he attended certain of the Law Professors’ Lectures, which were open to the University at large--in some cases on payment of 1_l._, in others free.
cases
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From this reading By Edwards’ advice he attended certain of the Law Professors’ Lectures, which were open to the University at large--in some cases on payment of 1_l._, in others free.
certain
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From this reading By Edwards’ advice he attended certain of the Law Professors’ Lectures, which were open to the University at large--in some cases on payment of 1_l._, in others free.
coach
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From this reading Paul’s had no Law Lecturers, and Frank was therefore compelled to “put on a coach.”
College
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From this reading Much to his surprise, the College offered to pay half the fee on his behalf, which after all was but fair, considering that he had to pay his College tuition fees, although there were no lectures for him.
commenced
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From this reading He accordingly wrote to Edwards, a week before term commenced, to arrange with him.
compelled
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From this reading Paul’s had no Law Lecturers, and Frank was therefore compelled to “put on a coach.”
considering
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From this reading Much to his surprise, the College offered to pay half the fee on his behalf, which after all was but fair, considering that he had to pay his College tuition fees, although there were no lectures for him.
Edwards
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From this reading He accordingly wrote to Edwards, a week before term commenced, to arrange with him.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Much to his surprise, the College offered to pay half the fee on his behalf, which after all was but fair, considering that he had to pay his College tuition fees, although there were no lectures for him.
fee
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From this reading Much to his surprise, the College offered to pay half the fee on his behalf, which after all was but fair, considering that he had to pay his College tuition fees, although there were no lectures for him.
fees
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From this reading Much to his surprise, the College offered to pay half the fee on his behalf, which after all was but fair, considering that he had to pay his College tuition fees, although there were no lectures for him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Much to his surprise, the College offered to pay half the fee on his behalf, which after all was but fair, considering that he had to pay his College tuition fees, although there were no lectures for him.
Frank
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From this reading Paul’s had no Law Lecturers, and Frank was therefore compelled to “put on a coach.”
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading By Edwards’ advice he attended certain of the Law Professors’ Lectures, which were open to the University at large--in some cases on payment of 1_l._, in others free.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Paul’s had no Law Lecturers, and Frank was therefore compelled to “put on a coach.”
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Much to his surprise, the College offered to pay half the fee on his behalf, which after all was but fair, considering that he had to pay his College tuition fees, although there were no lectures for him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He accordingly wrote to Edwards, a week before term commenced, to arrange with him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He accordingly wrote to Edwards, a week before term commenced, to arrange with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Much to his surprise, the College offered to pay half the fee on his behalf, which after all was but fair, considering that he had to pay his College tuition fees, although there were no lectures for him.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE THICK OF IT.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE THICK OF IT.
l
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From this reading By Edwards’ advice he attended certain of the Law Professors’ Lectures, which were open to the University at large--in some cases on payment of 1_l._, in others free.
large
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From this reading By Edwards’ advice he attended certain of the Law Professors’ Lectures, which were open to the University at large--in some cases on payment of 1_l._, in others free.
Law
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From this reading Paul’s had no Law Lecturers, and Frank was therefore compelled to “put on a coach.”
Lecturers
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From this reading Paul’s had no Law Lecturers, and Frank was therefore compelled to “put on a coach.”
lectures
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From this reading Much to his surprise, the College offered to pay half the fee on his behalf, which after all was but fair, considering that he had to pay his College tuition fees, although there were no lectures for him.
Much
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From this reading Much to his surprise, the College offered to pay half the fee on his behalf, which after all was but fair, considering that he had to pay his College tuition fees, although there were no lectures for him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Paul’s had no Law Lecturers, and Frank was therefore compelled to “put on a coach.”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE THICK OF IT.
offered
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From this reading Much to his surprise, the College offered to pay half the fee on his behalf, which after all was but fair, considering that he had to pay his College tuition fees, although there were no lectures for him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Paul’s had no Law Lecturers, and Frank was therefore compelled to “put on a coach.”
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading By Edwards’ advice he attended certain of the Law Professors’ Lectures, which were open to the University at large--in some cases on payment of 1_l._, in others free.
others
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From this reading By Edwards’ advice he attended certain of the Law Professors’ Lectures, which were open to the University at large--in some cases on payment of 1_l._, in others free.
Paul's
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From this reading Paul’s had no Law Lecturers, and Frank was therefore compelled to “put on a coach.”
pay
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From this reading Much to his surprise, the College offered to pay half the fee on his behalf, which after all was but fair, considering that he had to pay his College tuition fees, although there were no lectures for him.
payment
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From this reading By Edwards’ advice he attended certain of the Law Professors’ Lectures, which were open to the University at large--in some cases on payment of 1_l._, in others free.
Professors
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From this reading By Edwards’ advice he attended certain of the Law Professors’ Lectures, which were open to the University at large--in some cases on payment of 1_l._, in others free.
put
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From this reading Paul’s had no Law Lecturers, and Frank was therefore compelled to “put on a coach.”
some
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From this reading By Edwards’ advice he attended certain of the Law Professors’ Lectures, which were open to the University at large--in some cases on payment of 1_l._, in others free.
surprise
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From this reading Much to his surprise, the College offered to pay half the fee on his behalf, which after all was but fair, considering that he had to pay his College tuition fees, although there were no lectures for him.
term
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From this reading He accordingly wrote to Edwards, a week before term commenced, to arrange with him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Much to his surprise, the College offered to pay half the fee on his behalf, which after all was but fair, considering that he had to pay his College tuition fees, although there were no lectures for him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE THICK OF IT.
there
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From this reading Much to his surprise, the College offered to pay half the fee on his behalf, which after all was but fair, considering that he had to pay his College tuition fees, although there were no lectures for him.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Paul’s had no Law Lecturers, and Frank was therefore compelled to “put on a coach.”
THICK
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From this reading IN THE THICK OF IT.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul’s had no Law Lecturers, and Frank was therefore compelled to “put on a coach.”
tuition
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From this reading Much to his surprise, the College offered to pay half the fee on his behalf, which after all was but fair, considering that he had to pay his College tuition fees, although there were no lectures for him.
University
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From this reading By Edwards’ advice he attended certain of the Law Professors’ Lectures, which were open to the University at large--in some cases on payment of 1_l._, in others free.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul’s had no Law Lecturers, and Frank was therefore compelled to “put on a coach.”
week
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From this reading He accordingly wrote to Edwards, a week before term commenced, to arrange with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Much to his surprise, the College offered to pay half the fee on his behalf, which after all was but fair, considering that he had to pay his College tuition fees, although there were no lectures for him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Much to his surprise, the College offered to pay half the fee on his behalf, which after all was but fair, considering that he had to pay his College tuition fees, although there were no lectures for him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He accordingly wrote to Edwards, a week before term commenced, to arrange with him.
wrote
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From this reading He accordingly wrote to Edwards, a week before term commenced, to arrange with him.
