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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 FLANK ATTACKS Somewhat tired, having ridden that day to Poughkeepsie and back, Petch, nevertheless, put up a great race after the fleeing motor-car.
admiration
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From this reading His muscles were rejuvenated by Polly Barnard's exciting news and no less by admiration for the girl herself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FLANK ATTACKS Somewhat tired, having ridden that day to Poughkeepsie and back, Petch, nevertheless, put up a great race after the fleeing motor-car.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He dashed into the road to Hoboken, and found, to his joy, that the dust raised by the passage of the car gave an unfailing clue to its route.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLANK ATTACKS Somewhat tired, having ridden that day to Poughkeepsie and back, Petch, nevertheless, put up a great race after the fleeing motor-car.
any
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From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
ATTACKS
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From this reading FLANK ATTACKS Somewhat tired, having ridden that day to Poughkeepsie and back, Petch, nevertheless, put up a great race after the fleeing motor-car.
automobile
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From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
back
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From this reading FLANK ATTACKS Somewhat tired, having ridden that day to Poughkeepsie and back, Petch, nevertheless, put up a great race after the fleeing motor-car.
Barnard's
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From this reading His muscles were rejuvenated by Polly Barnard's exciting news and no less by admiration for the girl herself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His muscles were rejuvenated by Polly Barnard's exciting news and no less by admiration for the girl herself.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
car
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From this reading He dashed into the road to Hoboken, and found, to his joy, that the dust raised by the passage of the car gave an unfailing clue to its route.
chance
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From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
clue
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From this reading He dashed into the road to Hoboken, and found, to his joy, that the dust raised by the passage of the car gave an unfailing clue to its route.
congratulated
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From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
cylinders
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From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
dashed
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From this reading He dashed into the road to Hoboken, and found, to his joy, that the dust raised by the passage of the car gave an unfailing clue to its route.
day
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From this reading FLANK ATTACKS Somewhat tired, having ridden that day to Poughkeepsie and back, Petch, nevertheless, put up a great race after the fleeing motor-car.
deeds
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From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
derring-do
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From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
dust
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From this reading He dashed into the road to Hoboken, and found, to his joy, that the dust raised by the passage of the car gave an unfailing clue to its route.
enabled
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From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
exciting
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From this reading His muscles were rejuvenated by Polly Barnard's exciting news and no less by admiration for the girl herself.
exigencies
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From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
FLANK
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From this reading FLANK ATTACKS Somewhat tired, having ridden that day to Poughkeepsie and back, Petch, nevertheless, put up a great race after the fleeing motor-car.
fleeing
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From this reading FLANK ATTACKS Somewhat tired, having ridden that day to Poughkeepsie and back, Petch, nevertheless, put up a great race after the fleeing motor-car.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His muscles were rejuvenated by Polly Barnard's exciting news and no less by admiration for the girl herself.
form
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From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He dashed into the road to Hoboken, and found, to his joy, that the dust raised by the passage of the car gave an unfailing clue to its route.
Gateway
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From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
gave
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From this reading He dashed into the road to Hoboken, and found, to his joy, that the dust raised by the passage of the car gave an unfailing clue to its route.
girl
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From this reading His muscles were rejuvenated by Polly Barnard's exciting news and no less by admiration for the girl herself.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FLANK ATTACKS Somewhat tired, having ridden that day to Poughkeepsie and back, Petch, nevertheless, put up a great race after the fleeing motor-car.
hall
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From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading FLANK ATTACKS Somewhat tired, having ridden that day to Poughkeepsie and back, Petch, nevertheless, put up a great race after the fleeing motor-car.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading His muscles were rejuvenated by Polly Barnard's exciting news and no less by admiration for the girl herself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His muscles were rejuvenated by Polly Barnard's exciting news and no less by admiration for the girl herself.
Hoboken
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From this reading He dashed into the road to Hoboken, and found, to his joy, that the dust raised by the passage of the car gave an unfailing clue to its route.
horses
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From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
House
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From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
how
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From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He dashed into the road to Hoboken, and found, to his joy, that the dust raised by the passage of the car gave an unfailing clue to its route.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He dashed into the road to Hoboken, and found, to his joy, that the dust raised by the passage of the car gave an unfailing clue to its route.
Jim
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From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
joy
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From this reading He dashed into the road to Hoboken, and found, to his joy, that the dust raised by the passage of the car gave an unfailing clue to its route.
less
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From this reading His muscles were rejuvenated by Polly Barnard's exciting news and no less by admiration for the girl herself.
LittlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
lucky
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From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
many
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From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
matter
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From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
motor-car
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From this reading FLANK ATTACKS Somewhat tired, having ridden that day to Poughkeepsie and back, Petch, nevertheless, put up a great race after the fleeing motor-car.
motor-cycle
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From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
muscles
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From this reading His muscles were rejuvenated by Polly Barnard's exciting news and no less by admiration for the girl herself.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading FLANK ATTACKS Somewhat tired, having ridden that day to Poughkeepsie and back, Petch, nevertheless, put up a great race after the fleeing motor-car.
news
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From this reading His muscles were rejuvenated by Polly Barnard's exciting news and no less by admiration for the girl herself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His muscles were rejuvenated by Polly Barnard's exciting news and no less by admiration for the girl herself.
Now
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From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
oblige
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From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
ordinary
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From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
other
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From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He dashed into the road to Hoboken, and found, to his joy, that the dust raised by the passage of the car gave an unfailing clue to its route.
pent
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From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
performing
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From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
Petch
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From this reading FLANK ATTACKS Somewhat tired, having ridden that day to Poughkeepsie and back, Petch, nevertheless, put up a great race after the fleeing motor-car.
plumber
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From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
Polly
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From this reading His muscles were rejuvenated by Polly Barnard's exciting news and no less by admiration for the girl herself.
Poughkeepsie
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From this reading FLANK ATTACKS Somewhat tired, having ridden that day to Poughkeepsie and back, Petch, nevertheless, put up a great race after the fleeing motor-car.
put
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From this reading FLANK ATTACKS Somewhat tired, having ridden that day to Poughkeepsie and back, Petch, nevertheless, put up a great race after the fleeing motor-car.
race
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From this reading FLANK ATTACKS Somewhat tired, having ridden that day to Poughkeepsie and back, Petch, nevertheless, put up a great race after the fleeing motor-car.
raised
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From this reading He dashed into the road to Hoboken, and found, to his joy, that the dust raised by the passage of the car gave an unfailing clue to its route.
rejuvenated
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From this reading His muscles were rejuvenated by Polly Barnard's exciting news and no less by admiration for the girl herself.
ridden
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From this reading FLANK ATTACKS Somewhat tired, having ridden that day to Poughkeepsie and back, Petch, nevertheless, put up a great race after the fleeing motor-car.
rings
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From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
road
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From this reading He dashed into the road to Hoboken, and found, to his joy, that the dust raised by the passage of the car gave an unfailing clue to its route.
round
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From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
route
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From this reading He dashed into the road to Hoboken, and found, to his joy, that the dust raised by the passage of the car gave an unfailing clue to its route.
run
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From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
Somewhat
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From this reading FLANK ATTACKS Somewhat tired, having ridden that day to Poughkeepsie and back, Petch, nevertheless, put up a great race after the fleeing motor-car.
subjected
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From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FLANK ATTACKS Somewhat tired, having ridden that day to Poughkeepsie and back, Petch, nevertheless, put up a great race after the fleeing motor-car.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLANK ATTACKS Somewhat tired, having ridden that day to Poughkeepsie and back, Petch, nevertheless, put up a great race after the fleeing motor-car.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
tired
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From this reading FLANK ATTACKS Somewhat tired, having ridden that day to Poughkeepsie and back, Petch, nevertheless, put up a great race after the fleeing motor-car.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLANK ATTACKS Somewhat tired, having ridden that day to Poughkeepsie and back, Petch, nevertheless, put up a great race after the fleeing motor-car.
traffic
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From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
unfailing
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From this reading He dashed into the road to Hoboken, and found, to his joy, that the dust raised by the passage of the car gave an unfailing clue to its route.
up
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From this reading FLANK ATTACKS Somewhat tired, having ridden that day to Poughkeepsie and back, Petch, nevertheless, put up a great race after the fleeing motor-car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
well-regulated
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From this reading Now, a well-regulated motor-cycle can run rings round any other form of automobile, no matter how many horses may be pent in the cylinders, if on an ordinary road and subjected to the exigencies of traffic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His muscles were rejuvenated by Polly Barnard's exciting news and no less by admiration for the girl herself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Little thinking that Jim, the plumber, was performing deeds of derring-do in the hall of Gateway House, he congratulated himself on the lucky chance which enabled him to oblige the fair Polly.
