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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 "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
accompanied
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From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
always
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From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
any
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From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
arrival
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From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
awe
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From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
BELTON
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From this reading WILLIAM BELTON DOES NOT GO OUT HUNTING.
Belton's
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From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
bit
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From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
breakfast
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From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
common
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From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
days
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From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILLIAM BELTON DOES NOT GO OUT HUNTING.
down
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From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
earliest
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From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
eyes
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From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
felt
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From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
follow
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From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
get
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From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
GO
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From this reading WILLIAM BELTON DOES NOT GO OUT HUNTING.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
Hall
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From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
handed
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From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
house
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From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
HUNTING
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From this reading WILLIAM BELTON DOES NOT GO OUT HUNTING.
important
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From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
looking
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From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
maid
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From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
master
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From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
message
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From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
messages
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From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
missives
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From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
mistress
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From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
Monday
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From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
Mr
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From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
mum
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From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
Norfolk
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From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WILLIAM BELTON DOES NOT GO OUT HUNTING.
now
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From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
opened
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From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
other
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From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
OUT
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From this reading WILLIAM BELTON DOES NOT GO OUT HUNTING.
paper
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From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
Plaistow
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From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
prepared
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From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
reached
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From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
room
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From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
said
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From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
sent
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From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
sister
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From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
sitting
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From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
Telegraphic
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From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
telegruff
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From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
very
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From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
wide
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From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM BELTON DOES NOT GO OUT HUNTING.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
