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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 He was most anxious to make a new will, but could not do so till his nephew had completed the sale, and till the money had been paid.
affairs
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From this reading In the last half of this month of October the Squire at Newton was very pressing on his lawyers up in London to settle the affairs of the property.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had expressed a desire to go up to London and remain there till all was done; but against this his son had expostulated, urging that his father could not hasten the work up in London by his presence, but would certainly annoy and flurry everybody in the lawyer's office.
ALL
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From this reading IT IS ALL SETTLED.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was most anxious to make a new will, but could not do so till his nephew had completed the sale, and till the money had been paid.
annoy
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From this reading He had expressed a desire to go up to London and remain there till all was done; but against this his son had expostulated, urging that his father could not hasten the work up in London by his presence, but would certainly annoy and flurry everybody in the lawyer's office.
anxious
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From this reading He was most anxious to make a new will, but could not do so till his nephew had completed the sale, and till the money had been paid.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Carey had promised that the thing should be done with as little delay as possible, but Mr. Carey was not a man to be driven.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the last half of this month of October the Squire at Newton was very pressing on his lawyers up in London to settle the affairs of the property.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Carey had promised that the thing should be done with as little delay as possible, but Mr. Carey was not a man to be driven.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was most anxious to make a new will, but could not do so till his nephew had completed the sale, and till the money had been paid.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was most anxious to make a new will, but could not do so till his nephew had completed the sale, and till the money had been paid.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had expressed a desire to go up to London and remain there till all was done; but against this his son had expostulated, urging that his father could not hasten the work up in London by his presence, but would certainly annoy and flurry everybody in the lawyer's office.
Carey
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From this reading Mr. Carey had promised that the thing should be done with as little delay as possible, but Mr. Carey was not a man to be driven.
certainly
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From this reading He had expressed a desire to go up to London and remain there till all was done; but against this his son had expostulated, urging that his father could not hasten the work up in London by his presence, but would certainly annoy and flurry everybody in the lawyer's office.
completed
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From this reading He was most anxious to make a new will, but could not do so till his nephew had completed the sale, and till the money had been paid.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was most anxious to make a new will, but could not do so till his nephew had completed the sale, and till the money had been paid.
delay
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From this reading Mr. Carey had promised that the thing should be done with as little delay as possible, but Mr. Carey was not a man to be driven.
desire
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From this reading He had expressed a desire to go up to London and remain there till all was done; but against this his son had expostulated, urging that his father could not hasten the work up in London by his presence, but would certainly annoy and flurry everybody in the lawyer's office.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was most anxious to make a new will, but could not do so till his nephew had completed the sale, and till the money had been paid.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had expressed a desire to go up to London and remain there till all was done; but against this his son had expostulated, urging that his father could not hasten the work up in London by his presence, but would certainly annoy and flurry everybody in the lawyer's office.
driven
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From this reading Mr. Carey had promised that the thing should be done with as little delay as possible, but Mr. Carey was not a man to be driven.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading He had expressed a desire to go up to London and remain there till all was done; but against this his son had expostulated, urging that his father could not hasten the work up in London by his presence, but would certainly annoy and flurry everybody in the lawyer's office.
expostulated
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From this reading He had expressed a desire to go up to London and remain there till all was done; but against this his son had expostulated, urging that his father could not hasten the work up in London by his presence, but would certainly annoy and flurry everybody in the lawyer's office.
expressed
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From this reading He had expressed a desire to go up to London and remain there till all was done; but against this his son had expostulated, urging that his father could not hasten the work up in London by his presence, but would certainly annoy and flurry everybody in the lawyer's office.
father
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From this reading He had expressed a desire to go up to London and remain there till all was done; but against this his son had expostulated, urging that his father could not hasten the work up in London by his presence, but would certainly annoy and flurry everybody in the lawyer's office.
flurry
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From this reading He had expressed a desire to go up to London and remain there till all was done; but against this his son had expostulated, urging that his father could not hasten the work up in London by his presence, but would certainly annoy and flurry everybody in the lawyer's office.
go
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From this reading He had expressed a desire to go up to London and remain there till all was done; but against this his son had expostulated, urging that his father could not hasten the work up in London by his presence, but would certainly annoy and flurry everybody in the lawyer's office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was most anxious to make a new will, but could not do so till his nephew had completed the sale, and till the money had been paid.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the last half of this month of October the Squire at Newton was very pressing on his lawyers up in London to settle the affairs of the property.
hasten
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From this reading He had expressed a desire to go up to London and remain there till all was done; but against this his son had expostulated, urging that his father could not hasten the work up in London by his presence, but would certainly annoy and flurry everybody in the lawyer's office.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was most anxious to make a new will, but could not do so till his nephew had completed the sale, and till the money had been paid.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the last half of this month of October the Squire at Newton was very pressing on his lawyers up in London to settle the affairs of the property.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the last half of this month of October the Squire at Newton was very pressing on his lawyers up in London to settle the affairs of the property.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT IS ALL SETTLED.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT IS ALL SETTLED.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the last half of this month of October the Squire at Newton was very pressing on his lawyers up in London to settle the affairs of the property.
lawyer's
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From this reading He had expressed a desire to go up to London and remain there till all was done; but against this his son had expostulated, urging that his father could not hasten the work up in London by his presence, but would certainly annoy and flurry everybody in the lawyer's office.
lawyers
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From this reading In the last half of this month of October the Squire at Newton was very pressing on his lawyers up in London to settle the affairs of the property.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Carey had promised that the thing should be done with as little delay as possible, but Mr. Carey was not a man to be driven.
London
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From this reading In the last half of this month of October the Squire at Newton was very pressing on his lawyers up in London to settle the affairs of the property.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was most anxious to make a new will, but could not do so till his nephew had completed the sale, and till the money had been paid.
man
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From this reading Mr. Carey had promised that the thing should be done with as little delay as possible, but Mr. Carey was not a man to be driven.
money
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From this reading He was most anxious to make a new will, but could not do so till his nephew had completed the sale, and till the money had been paid.
month
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From this reading In the last half of this month of October the Squire at Newton was very pressing on his lawyers up in London to settle the affairs of the property.
most
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From this reading He was most anxious to make a new will, but could not do so till his nephew had completed the sale, and till the money had been paid.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Carey had promised that the thing should be done with as little delay as possible, but Mr. Carey was not a man to be driven.
nephew
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From this reading He was most anxious to make a new will, but could not do so till his nephew had completed the sale, and till the money had been paid.
new
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From this reading He was most anxious to make a new will, but could not do so till his nephew had completed the sale, and till the money had been paid.
Newton
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From this reading In the last half of this month of October the Squire at Newton was very pressing on his lawyers up in London to settle the affairs of the property.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was most anxious to make a new will, but could not do so till his nephew had completed the sale, and till the money had been paid.
October
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From this reading In the last half of this month of October the Squire at Newton was very pressing on his lawyers up in London to settle the affairs of the property.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the last half of this month of October the Squire at Newton was very pressing on his lawyers up in London to settle the affairs of the property.
office
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From this reading He had expressed a desire to go up to London and remain there till all was done; but against this his son had expostulated, urging that his father could not hasten the work up in London by his presence, but would certainly annoy and flurry everybody in the lawyer's office.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the last half of this month of October the Squire at Newton was very pressing on his lawyers up in London to settle the affairs of the property.
paid
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From this reading He was most anxious to make a new will, but could not do so till his nephew had completed the sale, and till the money had been paid.
possible
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From this reading Mr. Carey had promised that the thing should be done with as little delay as possible, but Mr. Carey was not a man to be driven.
presence
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From this reading He had expressed a desire to go up to London and remain there till all was done; but against this his son had expostulated, urging that his father could not hasten the work up in London by his presence, but would certainly annoy and flurry everybody in the lawyer's office.
pressing
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From this reading In the last half of this month of October the Squire at Newton was very pressing on his lawyers up in London to settle the affairs of the property.
promised
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From this reading Mr. Carey had promised that the thing should be done with as little delay as possible, but Mr. Carey was not a man to be driven.
property
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From this reading In the last half of this month of October the Squire at Newton was very pressing on his lawyers up in London to settle the affairs of the property.
remain
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From this reading He had expressed a desire to go up to London and remain there till all was done; but against this his son had expostulated, urging that his father could not hasten the work up in London by his presence, but would certainly annoy and flurry everybody in the lawyer's office.
sale
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From this reading He was most anxious to make a new will, but could not do so till his nephew had completed the sale, and till the money had been paid.
settle
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From this reading In the last half of this month of October the Squire at Newton was very pressing on his lawyers up in London to settle the affairs of the property.
SETTLED
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From this reading IT IS ALL SETTLED.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Carey had promised that the thing should be done with as little delay as possible, but Mr. Carey was not a man to be driven.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was most anxious to make a new will, but could not do so till his nephew had completed the sale, and till the money had been paid.
son
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From this reading He had expressed a desire to go up to London and remain there till all was done; but against this his son had expostulated, urging that his father could not hasten the work up in London by his presence, but would certainly annoy and flurry everybody in the lawyer's office.
Squire
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From this reading In the last half of this month of October the Squire at Newton was very pressing on his lawyers up in London to settle the affairs of the property.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had expressed a desire to go up to London and remain there till all was done; but against this his son had expostulated, urging that his father could not hasten the work up in London by his presence, but would certainly annoy and flurry everybody in the lawyer's office.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the last half of this month of October the Squire at Newton was very pressing on his lawyers up in London to settle the affairs of the property.
there
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From this reading He had expressed a desire to go up to London and remain there till all was done; but against this his son had expostulated, urging that his father could not hasten the work up in London by his presence, but would certainly annoy and flurry everybody in the lawyer's office.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Carey had promised that the thing should be done with as little delay as possible, but Mr. Carey was not a man to be driven.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the last half of this month of October the Squire at Newton was very pressing on his lawyers up in London to settle the affairs of the property.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was most anxious to make a new will, but could not do so till his nephew had completed the sale, and till the money had been paid.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the last half of this month of October the Squire at Newton was very pressing on his lawyers up in London to settle the affairs of the property.
up
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From this reading In the last half of this month of October the Squire at Newton was very pressing on his lawyers up in London to settle the affairs of the property.
urging
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From this reading He had expressed a desire to go up to London and remain there till all was done; but against this his son had expostulated, urging that his father could not hasten the work up in London by his presence, but would certainly annoy and flurry everybody in the lawyer's office.
very
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From this reading In the last half of this month of October the Squire at Newton was very pressing on his lawyers up in London to settle the affairs of the property.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the last half of this month of October the Squire at Newton was very pressing on his lawyers up in London to settle the affairs of the property.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He was most anxious to make a new will, but could not do so till his nephew had completed the sale, and till the money had been paid.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Carey had promised that the thing should be done with as little delay as possible, but Mr. Carey was not a man to be driven.
work
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From this reading He had expressed a desire to go up to London and remain there till all was done; but against this his son had expostulated, urging that his father could not hasten the work up in London by his presence, but would certainly annoy and flurry everybody in the lawyer's office.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had expressed a desire to go up to London and remain there till all was done; but against this his son had expostulated, urging that his father could not hasten the work up in London by his presence, but would certainly annoy and flurry everybody in the lawyer's office.
