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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 Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
admired
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From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
affair
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From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There he was again, after the rout, while he conversed with Colonel Montague in the street.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There he was again, after the rout, while he conversed with Colonel Montague in the street.
all
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From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
brothers
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From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
busy
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From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
Colonel
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From this reading There he was again, after the rout, while he conversed with Colonel Montague in the street.
conversed
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From this reading There he was again, after the rout, while he conversed with Colonel Montague in the street.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
devil
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From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
door
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From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
earlier
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From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
ended
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From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
exchanging
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From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
explanations
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From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
George's
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From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
James's
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From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
KELLY
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From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
kind
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From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
Lady
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From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
like
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From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
Montague
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From this reading There he was again, after the rout, while he conversed with Colonel Montague in the street.
MR
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From this reading IN WHICH MR.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
once
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From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
Oxford
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From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
pair
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From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
Park
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From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
places
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From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
rooms
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From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
rout
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From this reading There he was again, after the rout, while he conversed with Colonel Montague in the street.
said
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From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
Scrope
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From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
shut
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From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
side
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From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
SMILINDA
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From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
St
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From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
street
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From this reading There he was again, after the rout, while he conversed with Colonel Montague in the street.
SURPRISES
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From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
There
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From this reading There he was again, after the rout, while he conversed with Colonel Montague in the street.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
three
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From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
two
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From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
unknown
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From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
walking
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From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
Wogan
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From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
wrong
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From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
