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affection
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From this reading Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.
all
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From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.
also
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From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
bench
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From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.
BROKEN-HEARTED
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From this reading NOT BROKEN-HEARTED.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.
children
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From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.
Christmas
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From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
church
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From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
earth
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From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
EverybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.
farmers
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From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
forming
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From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.
gentry
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From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.
gone
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From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.
hunting-field
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From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.
impossible
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From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
joined
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From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.
kindness
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From this reading Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.
known
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From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.
labourers
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From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.
late
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From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.
live
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From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.
lord
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From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.
markets
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From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.
master
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From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.
means
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From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.
men
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From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.
neighbouring
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From this reading Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.
Newton
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From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT BROKEN-HEARTED.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.
only
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From this reading Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.
parishes
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From this reading Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.
particular
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From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.
place
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From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
plans
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From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.
Priory
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From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
protesting
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From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
remain
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From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
son
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From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
spot
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From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.
Squire's
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From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
there
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From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.
together
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From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.
treated
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From this reading Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.
warmest
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From this reading Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.
women
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From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.
