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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 Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
able
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From this reading Mr. Vellum being a gentleman learned in the law, and hostile to the interests of the noble owner of Saulsby, was able to raise a little trouble against our hero.
absolutely
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From this reading Mr. Quintus Slide absolutely came down, and was proposed by Mr. Vellum for the borough.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
afterwards
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From this reading Mr. Slide was proposed by Mr. Vellum, and seconded by Mr. Vellum’s clerk,--though, as it afterwards appeared, Mr. Vellum’s clerk was not in truth an elector,--and went to the poll like a man.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mr. Vellum being a gentleman learned in the law, and hostile to the interests of the noble owner of Saulsby, was able to raise a little trouble against our hero.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Slide was proposed by Mr. Vellum, and seconded by Mr. Vellum’s clerk,--though, as it afterwards appeared, Mr. Vellum’s clerk was not in truth an elector,--and went to the poll like a man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was some little trouble at Loughton, and something more of expense than he had before encountered.
appeared
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From this reading Mr. Slide was proposed by Mr. Vellum, and seconded by Mr. Vellum’s clerk,--though, as it afterwards appeared, Mr. Vellum’s clerk was not in truth an elector,--and went to the poll like a man.
appointment
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From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Slide was proposed by Mr. Vellum, and seconded by Mr. Vellum’s clerk,--though, as it afterwards appeared, Mr. Vellum’s clerk was not in truth an elector,--and went to the poll like a man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
back
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From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was some little trouble at Loughton, and something more of expense than he had before encountered.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mr. Vellum being a gentleman learned in the law, and hostile to the interests of the noble owner of Saulsby, was able to raise a little trouble against our hero.
Bill
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From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
Board
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From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
borough
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From this reading Mr. Quintus Slide absolutely came down, and was proposed by Mr. Vellum for the borough.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Quintus Slide absolutely came down, and was proposed by Mr. Vellum for the borough.
came
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From this reading Mr. Quintus Slide absolutely came down, and was proposed by Mr. Vellum for the borough.
clerk
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From this reading Mr. Slide was proposed by Mr. Vellum, and seconded by Mr. Vellum’s clerk,--though, as it afterwards appeared, Mr. Vellum’s clerk was not in truth an elector,--and went to the poll like a man.
down
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From this reading Mr. Quintus Slide absolutely came down, and was proposed by Mr. Vellum for the borough.
duly
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From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
elector
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From this reading Mr. Slide was proposed by Mr. Vellum, and seconded by Mr. Vellum’s clerk,--though, as it afterwards appeared, Mr. Vellum’s clerk was not in truth an elector,--and went to the poll like a man.
encountered
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From this reading There was some little trouble at Loughton, and something more of expense than he had before encountered.
expense
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From this reading There was some little trouble at Loughton, and something more of expense than he had before encountered.
Finn
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From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Vellum being a gentleman learned in the law, and hostile to the interests of the noble owner of Saulsby, was able to raise a little trouble against our hero.
go
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From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was some little trouble at Loughton, and something more of expense than he had before encountered.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was some little trouble at Loughton, and something more of expense than he had before encountered.
hero
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From this reading Mr. Vellum being a gentleman learned in the law, and hostile to the interests of the noble owner of Saulsby, was able to raise a little trouble against our hero.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
hostile
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From this reading Mr. Vellum being a gentleman learned in the law, and hostile to the interests of the noble owner of Saulsby, was able to raise a little trouble against our hero.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
interests
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From this reading Mr. Vellum being a gentleman learned in the law, and hostile to the interests of the noble owner of Saulsby, was able to raise a little trouble against our hero.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
law
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From this reading Mr. Vellum being a gentleman learned in the law, and hostile to the interests of the noble owner of Saulsby, was able to raise a little trouble against our hero.
learned
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From this reading Mr. Vellum being a gentleman learned in the law, and hostile to the interests of the noble owner of Saulsby, was able to raise a little trouble against our hero.
like
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From this reading Mr. Slide was proposed by Mr. Vellum, and seconded by Mr. Vellum’s clerk,--though, as it afterwards appeared, Mr. Vellum’s clerk was not in truth an elector,--and went to the poll like a man.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was some little trouble at Loughton, and something more of expense than he had before encountered.
Loughton
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From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
man
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From this reading Mr. Slide was proposed by Mr. Vellum, and seconded by Mr. Vellum’s clerk,--though, as it afterwards appeared, Mr. Vellum’s clerk was not in truth an elector,--and went to the poll like a man.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
Mildmay's
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From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
more
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From this reading There was some little trouble at Loughton, and something more of expense than he had before encountered.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
necessary
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From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
noble
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From this reading Mr. Vellum being a gentleman learned in the law, and hostile to the interests of the noble owner of Saulsby, was able to raise a little trouble against our hero.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Slide was proposed by Mr. Vellum, and seconded by Mr. Vellum’s clerk,--though, as it afterwards appeared, Mr. Vellum’s clerk was not in truth an elector,--and went to the poll like a man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was some little trouble at Loughton, and something more of expense than he had before encountered.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
owner
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From this reading Mr. Vellum being a gentleman learned in the law, and hostile to the interests of the noble owner of Saulsby, was able to raise a little trouble against our hero.
period
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From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
Phineas
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From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
poll
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From this reading Mr. Slide was proposed by Mr. Vellum, and seconded by Mr. Vellum’s clerk,--though, as it afterwards appeared, Mr. Vellum’s clerk was not in truth an elector,--and went to the poll like a man.
proposed
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From this reading Mr. Quintus Slide absolutely came down, and was proposed by Mr. Vellum for the borough.
Quintus
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From this reading Mr. Quintus Slide absolutely came down, and was proposed by Mr. Vellum for the borough.
raise
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From this reading Mr. Vellum being a gentleman learned in the law, and hostile to the interests of the noble owner of Saulsby, was able to raise a little trouble against our hero.
re-elected
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From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
reader
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From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
Saulsby
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From this reading Mr. Vellum being a gentleman learned in the law, and hostile to the interests of the noble owner of Saulsby, was able to raise a little trouble against our hero.
seconded
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From this reading Mr. Slide was proposed by Mr. Vellum, and seconded by Mr. Vellum’s clerk,--though, as it afterwards appeared, Mr. Vellum’s clerk was not in truth an elector,--and went to the poll like a man.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
Slide
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From this reading Mr. Quintus Slide absolutely came down, and was proposed by Mr. Vellum for the borough.
some
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From this reading There was some little trouble at Loughton, and something more of expense than he had before encountered.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was some little trouble at Loughton, and something more of expense than he had before encountered.
story
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From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was some little trouble at Loughton, and something more of expense than he had before encountered.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
There
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From this reading There was some little trouble at Loughton, and something more of expense than he had before encountered.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Slide was proposed by Mr. Vellum, and seconded by Mr. Vellum’s clerk,--though, as it afterwards appeared, Mr. Vellum’s clerk was not in truth an elector,--and went to the poll like a man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Vellum being a gentleman learned in the law, and hostile to the interests of the noble owner of Saulsby, was able to raise a little trouble against our hero.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
Treasury
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From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
trouble
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From this reading There was some little trouble at Loughton, and something more of expense than he had before encountered.
truth
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From this reading Mr. Slide was proposed by Mr. Vellum, and seconded by Mr. Vellum’s clerk,--though, as it afterwards appeared, Mr. Vellum’s clerk was not in truth an elector,--and went to the poll like a man.
Vellum
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From this reading Mr. Quintus Slide absolutely came down, and was proposed by Mr. Vellum for the borough.
Vellum's
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From this reading Mr. Slide was proposed by Mr. Vellum, and seconded by Mr. Vellum’s clerk,--though, as it afterwards appeared, Mr. Vellum’s clerk was not in truth an elector,--and went to the poll like a man.
very
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From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Slide was proposed by Mr. Vellum, and seconded by Mr. Vellum’s clerk,--though, as it afterwards appeared, Mr. Vellum’s clerk was not in truth an elector,--and went to the poll like a man.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mr. Mildmay’s Bill It will be necessary that we should go back in our story for a very short period in order that the reader may be told that Phineas Finn was duly re-elected at Loughton after his appointment at the Treasury Board.
