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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 During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
accused
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From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
acerbity
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From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
amusement
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From this reading Is a landed proprietor bound, or is he not, to keep foxes for the amusement of his neighbours?
appeared
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From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
argued
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From this reading The question was argued at considerable length.
articles
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From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In these fine early autumn days spent at Matching, the great Trumpeton Wood question was at last settled.
autumn
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From this reading In these fine early autumn days spent at Matching, the great Trumpeton Wood question was at last settled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
bound
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From this reading Is a landed proprietor bound, or is he not, to keep foxes for the amusement of his neighbours?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
certain
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From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
considerable
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From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
county
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From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
days
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From this reading In these fine early autumn days spent at Matching, the great Trumpeton Wood question was at last settled.
Duke
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From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
early
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From this reading In these fine early autumn days spent at Matching, the great Trumpeton Wood question was at last settled.
FEUD
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From this reading THE TRUMPETON FEUD IS SETTLED.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In these fine early autumn days spent at Matching, the great Trumpeton Wood question was at last settled.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Is a landed proprietor bound, or is he not, to keep foxes for the amusement of his neighbours?
foxes
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From this reading Is a landed proprietor bound, or is he not, to keep foxes for the amusement of his neighbours?
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In these fine early autumn days spent at Matching, the great Trumpeton Wood question was at last settled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is a landed proprietor bound, or is he not, to keep foxes for the amusement of his neighbours?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these fine early autumn days spent at Matching, the great Trumpeton Wood question was at last settled.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRUMPETON FEUD IS SETTLED.
keep
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From this reading Is a landed proprietor bound, or is he not, to keep foxes for the amusement of his neighbours?
landed
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From this reading Is a landed proprietor bound, or is he not, to keep foxes for the amusement of his neighbours?
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In these fine early autumn days spent at Matching, the great Trumpeton Wood question was at last settled.
lay
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From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading The question was argued at considerable length.
Matching
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From this reading In these fine early autumn days spent at Matching, the great Trumpeton Wood question was at last settled.
matter
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From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
neglecting
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From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
neighbours
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From this reading Is a landed proprietor bound, or is he not, to keep foxes for the amusement of his neighbours?
new
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From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is a landed proprietor bound, or is he not, to keep foxes for the amusement of his neighbours?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
Omnium
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From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is a landed proprietor bound, or is he not, to keep foxes for the amusement of his neighbours?
papers
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From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
portion
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From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
property
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From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
proprietor
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From this reading Is a landed proprietor bound, or is he not, to keep foxes for the amusement of his neighbours?
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In these fine early autumn days spent at Matching, the great Trumpeton Wood question was at last settled.
SETTLED
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From this reading THE TRUMPETON FEUD IS SETTLED.
spent
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From this reading In these fine early autumn days spent at Matching, the great Trumpeton Wood question was at last settled.
sporting
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From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
summer
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From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUMPETON FEUD IS SETTLED.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these fine early autumn days spent at Matching, the great Trumpeton Wood question was at last settled.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
TRUMPETON
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From this reading THE TRUMPETON FEUD IS SETTLED.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In these fine early autumn days spent at Matching, the great Trumpeton Wood question was at last settled.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the summer considerable acerbity had been added to the matter by certain articles which had appeared in certain sporting papers, in which the new Duke of Omnium was accused of neglecting his duty to the county in which a portion of his property lay.
Wood
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From this reading In these fine early autumn days spent at Matching, the great Trumpeton Wood question was at last settled.
