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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 Joint Attack The note from Lord Brentford surprised our hero not a little.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
account
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From this reading Phineas had not on that account become at all ashamed of his conduct in reference to the duel, but he had conceived that any reconciliation between him and the Earl had been out of the question.
all
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From this reading Phineas had not on that account become at all ashamed of his conduct in reference to the duel, but he had conceived that any reconciliation between him and the Earl had been out of the question.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phineas had not on that account become at all ashamed of his conduct in reference to the duel, but he had conceived that any reconciliation between him and the Earl had been out of the question.
any
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From this reading Phineas had not on that account become at all ashamed of his conduct in reference to the duel, but he had conceived that any reconciliation between him and the Earl had been out of the question.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading Phineas had not on that account become at all ashamed of his conduct in reference to the duel, but he had conceived that any reconciliation between him and the Earl had been out of the question.
asking
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From this reading Now there had come a civilly-worded invitation, asking him to dine with the offended nobleman.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Phineas had not on that account become at all ashamed of his conduct in reference to the duel, but he had conceived that any reconciliation between him and the Earl had been out of the question.
Attack
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From this reading The Joint Attack The note from Lord Brentford surprised our hero not a little.
bad
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From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
become
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From this reading Phineas had not on that account become at all ashamed of his conduct in reference to the duel, but he had conceived that any reconciliation between him and the Earl had been out of the question.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Phineas had not on that account become at all ashamed of his conduct in reference to the duel, but he had conceived that any reconciliation between him and the Earl had been out of the question.
Brentford
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From this reading The Joint Attack The note from Lord Brentford surprised our hero not a little.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Phineas had not on that account become at all ashamed of his conduct in reference to the duel, but he had conceived that any reconciliation between him and the Earl had been out of the question.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The note had been written by Lady Laura, but it had purported to come from Lord Brentford himself.
civilly-worded
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From this reading Now there had come a civilly-worded invitation, asking him to dine with the offended nobleman.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now there had come a civilly-worded invitation, asking him to dine with the offended nobleman.
communication
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From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
conceived
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From this reading Phineas had not on that account become at all ashamed of his conduct in reference to the duel, but he had conceived that any reconciliation between him and the Earl had been out of the question.
conduct
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From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
day
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From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
dine
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From this reading Now there had come a civilly-worded invitation, asking him to dine with the offended nobleman.
duel
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From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
Earl
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From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Joint Attack The note from Lord Brentford surprised our hero not a little.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
hero
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From this reading The Joint Attack The note from Lord Brentford surprised our hero not a little.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The note had been written by Lady Laura, but it had purported to come from Lord Brentford himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phineas had not on that account become at all ashamed of his conduct in reference to the duel, but he had conceived that any reconciliation between him and the Earl had been out of the question.
invitation
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From this reading Now there had come a civilly-worded invitation, asking him to dine with the offended nobleman.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
Joint
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From this reading The Joint Attack The note from Lord Brentford surprised our hero not a little.
Lady
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From this reading The note had been written by Lady Laura, but it had purported to come from Lord Brentford himself.
Laura
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From this reading The note had been written by Lady Laura, but it had purported to come from Lord Brentford himself.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Joint Attack The note from Lord Brentford surprised our hero not a little.
Lord
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From this reading The Joint Attack The note from Lord Brentford surprised our hero not a little.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
nobleman
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From this reading Now there had come a civilly-worded invitation, asking him to dine with the offended nobleman.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Joint Attack The note from Lord Brentford surprised our hero not a little.
note
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From this reading The Joint Attack The note from Lord Brentford surprised our hero not a little.
Now
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From this reading Now there had come a civilly-worded invitation, asking him to dine with the offended nobleman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phineas had not on that account become at all ashamed of his conduct in reference to the duel, but he had conceived that any reconciliation between him and the Earl had been out of the question.
offended
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From this reading Now there had come a civilly-worded invitation, asking him to dine with the offended nobleman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Joint Attack The note from Lord Brentford surprised our hero not a little.
out
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From this reading Phineas had not on that account become at all ashamed of his conduct in reference to the duel, but he had conceived that any reconciliation between him and the Earl had been out of the question.
Phineas
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From this reading Phineas had not on that account become at all ashamed of his conduct in reference to the duel, but he had conceived that any reconciliation between him and the Earl had been out of the question.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
purported
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From this reading The note had been written by Lady Laura, but it had purported to come from Lord Brentford himself.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Phineas had not on that account become at all ashamed of his conduct in reference to the duel, but he had conceived that any reconciliation between him and the Earl had been out of the question.
reconciliation
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From this reading Phineas had not on that account become at all ashamed of his conduct in reference to the duel, but he had conceived that any reconciliation between him and the Earl had been out of the question.
reference
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From this reading Phineas had not on that account become at all ashamed of his conduct in reference to the duel, but he had conceived that any reconciliation between him and the Earl had been out of the question.
savagely
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From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
scolded
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From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Joint Attack The note from Lord Brentford surprised our hero not a little.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Joint Attack The note from Lord Brentford surprised our hero not a little.
there
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From this reading Now there had come a civilly-worded invitation, asking him to dine with the offended nobleman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phineas had not on that account become at all ashamed of his conduct in reference to the duel, but he had conceived that any reconciliation between him and the Earl had been out of the question.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had had no communication with the Earl since the day on which he had been so savagely scolded about the duel, when the Earl had plainly told him that his conduct had been as bad as it could be.
written
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From this reading The note had been written by Lady Laura, but it had purported to come from Lord Brentford himself.
