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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
all
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From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
Atherton
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From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
attention
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From this reading I endeavoured to call his attention to Mr Lessingham’s presence,--but without success.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
best
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From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
breath
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From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
broke
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From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
cab
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From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
call
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From this reading I endeavoured to call his attention to Mr Lessingham’s presence,--but without success.
Champnell
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From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
cry
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From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
cut
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From this reading ‘My dear fellow--’ When I had got as far as that he cut me short.
dear
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From this reading ‘My dear fellow--’ When I had got as far as that he cut me short.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
Don't
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From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
endeavoured
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From this reading I endeavoured to call his attention to Mr Lessingham’s presence,--but without success.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
far
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From this reading ‘My dear fellow--’ When I had got as far as that he cut me short.
fellow
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From this reading ‘My dear fellow--’ When I had got as far as that he cut me short.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
full
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From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
goodness
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From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
got
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From this reading ‘My dear fellow--’ When I had got as far as that he cut me short.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘My dear fellow--’ When I had got as far as that he cut me short.
hat
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From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
I'll
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From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
I've
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From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
instant
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From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
jabber
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From this reading ‘Don’t “dear fellow” me!--None of your jabber!
Lessingham's
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From this reading I endeavoured to call his attention to Mr Lessingham’s presence,--but without success.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘My dear fellow--’ When I had got as far as that he cut me short.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
Mr
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From this reading I endeavoured to call his attention to Mr Lessingham’s presence,--but without success.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘My dear fellow--’ When I had got as far as that he cut me short.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading ‘Don’t “dear fellow” me!--None of your jabber!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
occasionally
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From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Don’t “dear fellow” me!--None of your jabber!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
once
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From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
pausing
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From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
presence
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From this reading I endeavoured to call his attention to Mr Lessingham’s presence,--but without success.
present
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From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
put
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From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
see
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From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading ‘My dear fellow--’ When I had got as far as that he cut me short.
stick
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From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
stop
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From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
success
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From this reading I endeavoured to call his attention to Mr Lessingham’s presence,--but without success.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
talk
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From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
Thank
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From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘My dear fellow--’ When I had got as far as that he cut me short.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
wait
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From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
want
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From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ‘My dear fellow--’ When I had got as far as that he cut me short.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
wont
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From this reading Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
