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advanced
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From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
amiss
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From this reading Mr. Kennedy, as it appeared, did not quite know when he was to expect his wife; and Phineas thought that he could perceive from the tone of the husband’s voice that something was amiss.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
any
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From this reading He could not however ask any questions excepting such as referred to the expected arrival.
appeared
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From this reading Mr. Kennedy, as it appeared, did not quite know when he was to expect his wife; and Phineas thought that he could perceive from the tone of the husband’s voice that something was amiss.
arrival
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From this reading He could not however ask any questions excepting such as referred to the expected arrival.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Kennedy, as it appeared, did not quite know when he was to expect his wife; and Phineas thought that he could perceive from the tone of the husband’s voice that something was amiss.
ask
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From this reading He could not however ask any questions excepting such as referred to the expected arrival.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was at Saulsby with Lady Baldock and Miss Boreham and Violet Effingham, but was to be in London soon.
Baldock
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From this reading She was at Saulsby with Lady Baldock and Miss Boreham and Violet Effingham, but was to be in London soon.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was at Saulsby with Lady Baldock and Miss Boreham and Violet Effingham, but was to be in London soon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
Bill
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From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
Boreham
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From this reading She was at Saulsby with Lady Baldock and Miss Boreham and Violet Effingham, but was to be in London soon.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was at Saulsby with Lady Baldock and Miss Boreham and Violet Effingham, but was to be in London soon.
came
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From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Kennedy, as it appeared, did not quite know when he was to expect his wife; and Phineas thought that he could perceive from the tone of the husband’s voice that something was amiss.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Phineas had of course seen Mr. Kennedy and had heard from him tidings of his wife.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Kennedy, as it appeared, did not quite know when he was to expect his wife; and Phineas thought that he could perceive from the tone of the husband’s voice that something was amiss.
Effingham
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From this reading She was at Saulsby with Lady Baldock and Miss Boreham and Violet Effingham, but was to be in London soon.
excepting
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From this reading He could not however ask any questions excepting such as referred to the expected arrival.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading Mr. Kennedy, as it appeared, did not quite know when he was to expect his wife; and Phineas thought that he could perceive from the tone of the husband’s voice that something was amiss.
expected
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From this reading He could not however ask any questions excepting such as referred to the expected arrival.
far
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From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
February
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From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
Finn
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From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Phineas had of course seen Mr. Kennedy and had heard from him tidings of his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Kennedy, as it appeared, did not quite know when he was to expect his wife; and Phineas thought that he could perceive from the tone of the husband’s voice that something was amiss.
heard
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From this reading Phineas had of course seen Mr. Kennedy and had heard from him tidings of his wife.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Phineas had of course seen Mr. Kennedy and had heard from him tidings of his wife.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Phineas had of course seen Mr. Kennedy and had heard from him tidings of his wife.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He could not however ask any questions excepting such as referred to the expected arrival.
husband's
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From this reading Mr. Kennedy, as it appeared, did not quite know when he was to expect his wife; and Phineas thought that he could perceive from the tone of the husband’s voice that something was amiss.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was at Saulsby with Lady Baldock and Miss Boreham and Violet Effingham, but was to be in London soon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Kennedy, as it appeared, did not quite know when he was to expect his wife; and Phineas thought that he could perceive from the tone of the husband’s voice that something was amiss.
Kennedy
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From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Kennedy, as it appeared, did not quite know when he was to expect his wife; and Phineas thought that he could perceive from the tone of the husband’s voice that something was amiss.
Lady
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From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
Laura
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From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
London
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From this reading She was at Saulsby with Lady Baldock and Miss Boreham and Violet Effingham, but was to be in London soon.
Makes
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From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
Miss
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From this reading She was at Saulsby with Lady Baldock and Miss Boreham and Violet Effingham, but was to be in London soon.
Mr
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From this reading Phineas had of course seen Mr. Kennedy and had heard from him tidings of his wife.
new
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From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Kennedy, as it appeared, did not quite know when he was to expect his wife; and Phineas thought that he could perceive from the tone of the husband’s voice that something was amiss.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phineas had of course seen Mr. Kennedy and had heard from him tidings of his wife.
perceive
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From this reading Mr. Kennedy, as it appeared, did not quite know when he was to expect his wife; and Phineas thought that he could perceive from the tone of the husband’s voice that something was amiss.
Phineas
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From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
Progress
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From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
questions
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From this reading He could not however ask any questions excepting such as referred to the expected arrival.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Kennedy, as it appeared, did not quite know when he was to expect his wife; and Phineas thought that he could perceive from the tone of the husband’s voice that something was amiss.
referred
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From this reading He could not however ask any questions excepting such as referred to the expected arrival.
Reform
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From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
Saulsby
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From this reading She was at Saulsby with Lady Baldock and Miss Boreham and Violet Effingham, but was to be in London soon.
seen
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From this reading Phineas had of course seen Mr. Kennedy and had heard from him tidings of his wife.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was at Saulsby with Lady Baldock and Miss Boreham and Violet Effingham, but was to be in London soon.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mr. Kennedy, as it appeared, did not quite know when he was to expect his wife; and Phineas thought that he could perceive from the tone of the husband’s voice that something was amiss.
soon
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From this reading She was at Saulsby with Lady Baldock and Miss Boreham and Violet Effingham, but was to be in London soon.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He could not however ask any questions excepting such as referred to the expected arrival.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Kennedy, as it appeared, did not quite know when he was to expect his wife; and Phineas thought that he could perceive from the tone of the husband’s voice that something was amiss.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Kennedy, as it appeared, did not quite know when he was to expect his wife; and Phineas thought that he could perceive from the tone of the husband’s voice that something was amiss.
tidings
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From this reading Phineas had of course seen Mr. Kennedy and had heard from him tidings of his wife.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
tone
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From this reading Mr. Kennedy, as it appeared, did not quite know when he was to expect his wife; and Phineas thought that he could perceive from the tone of the husband’s voice that something was amiss.
town
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From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
up
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From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
Violet
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From this reading She was at Saulsby with Lady Baldock and Miss Boreham and Violet Effingham, but was to be in London soon.
voice
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From this reading Mr. Kennedy, as it appeared, did not quite know when he was to expect his wife; and Phineas thought that he could perceive from the tone of the husband’s voice that something was amiss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phineas Finn Makes Progress February was far advanced and the new Reform Bill had already been brought forward, before Lady Laura Kennedy came up to town.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Kennedy, as it appeared, did not quite know when he was to expect his wife; and Phineas thought that he could perceive from the tone of the husband’s voice that something was amiss.
wife
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From this reading Phineas had of course seen Mr. Kennedy and had heard from him tidings of his wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was at Saulsby with Lady Baldock and Miss Boreham and Violet Effingham, but was to be in London soon.
