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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 --Glimpse of a new Character--Lord Gullamore's Rebuke to his Son, who greatly refuses to give up his Friend.
advice
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From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His health for years had been very infirm, but from whatsoever cause it proceeded, he now appeared to labor under some secret presentiment of calamity, against which he struggled in vain.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
appeared
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From this reading His health for years had been very infirm, but from whatsoever cause it proceeded, he now appeared to labor under some secret presentiment of calamity, against which he struggled in vain.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His health for years had been very infirm, but from whatsoever cause it proceeded, he now appeared to labor under some secret presentiment of calamity, against which he struggled in vain.
brother's
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From this reading From the day on which his brother's letter reached him, his lordship seemed to fall into a more than ordinary despondency of mind.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His health for years had been very infirm, but from whatsoever cause it proceeded, he now appeared to labor under some secret presentiment of calamity, against which he struggled in vain.
calamity
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From this reading His health for years had been very infirm, but from whatsoever cause it proceeded, he now appeared to labor under some secret presentiment of calamity, against which he struggled in vain.
cause
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From this reading His health for years had been very infirm, but from whatsoever cause it proceeded, he now appeared to labor under some secret presentiment of calamity, against which he struggled in vain.
Character
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From this reading --Glimpse of a new Character--Lord Gullamore's Rebuke to his Son, who greatly refuses to give up his Friend.
considerable
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From this reading A considerable period now elapsed, during which there was little done that could contribute to the progress of our narrative.
contribute
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From this reading A considerable period now elapsed, during which there was little done that could contribute to the progress of our narrative.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A considerable period now elapsed, during which there was little done that could contribute to the progress of our narrative.
Cullamore
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From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
day
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From this reading From the day on which his brother's letter reached him, his lordship seemed to fall into a more than ordinary despondency of mind.
despondency
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From this reading From the day on which his brother's letter reached him, his lordship seemed to fall into a more than ordinary despondency of mind.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A considerable period now elapsed, during which there was little done that could contribute to the progress of our narrative.
Dublin
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From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A considerable period now elapsed, during which there was little done that could contribute to the progress of our narrative.
elapsed
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From this reading A considerable period now elapsed, during which there was little done that could contribute to the progress of our narrative.
failing
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From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
fall
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From this reading From the day on which his brother's letter reached him, his lordship seemed to fall into a more than ordinary despondency of mind.
family
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From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His health for years had been very infirm, but from whatsoever cause it proceeded, he now appeared to labor under some secret presentiment of calamity, against which he struggled in vain.
Friend
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From this reading --Glimpse of a new Character--Lord Gullamore's Rebuke to his Son, who greatly refuses to give up his Friend.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the day on which his brother's letter reached him, his lordship seemed to fall into a more than ordinary despondency of mind.
give
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From this reading --Glimpse of a new Character--Lord Gullamore's Rebuke to his Son, who greatly refuses to give up his Friend.
Glenshee
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From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
Glimpse
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From this reading --Glimpse of a new Character--Lord Gullamore's Rebuke to his Son, who greatly refuses to give up his Friend.
greatly
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From this reading --Glimpse of a new Character--Lord Gullamore's Rebuke to his Son, who greatly refuses to give up his Friend.
Gullamore's
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From this reading --Glimpse of a new Character--Lord Gullamore's Rebuke to his Son, who greatly refuses to give up his Friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
health
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From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the day on which his brother's letter reached him, his lordship seemed to fall into a more than ordinary despondency of mind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --Glimpse of a new Character--Lord Gullamore's Rebuke to his Son, who greatly refuses to give up his Friend.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
infirm
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From this reading His health for years had been very infirm, but from whatsoever cause it proceeded, he now appeared to labor under some secret presentiment of calamity, against which he struggled in vain.
intention
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From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the day on which his brother's letter reached him, his lordship seemed to fall into a more than ordinary despondency of mind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His health for years had been very infirm, but from whatsoever cause it proceeded, he now appeared to labor under some secret presentiment of calamity, against which he struggled in vain.
labor
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From this reading His health for years had been very infirm, but from whatsoever cause it proceeded, he now appeared to labor under some secret presentiment of calamity, against which he struggled in vain.
letter
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From this reading From the day on which his brother's letter reached him, his lordship seemed to fall into a more than ordinary despondency of mind.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A considerable period now elapsed, during which there was little done that could contribute to the progress of our narrative.
Lord
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From this reading --Glimpse of a new Character--Lord Gullamore's Rebuke to his Son, who greatly refuses to give up his Friend.
lordship
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From this reading From the day on which his brother's letter reached him, his lordship seemed to fall into a more than ordinary despondency of mind.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the day on which his brother's letter reached him, his lordship seemed to fall into a more than ordinary despondency of mind.
more
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From this reading From the day on which his brother's letter reached him, his lordship seemed to fall into a more than ordinary despondency of mind.
narrative
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From this reading A considerable period now elapsed, during which there was little done that could contribute to the progress of our narrative.
new
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From this reading --Glimpse of a new Character--Lord Gullamore's Rebuke to his Son, who greatly refuses to give up his Friend.
nobleman
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From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
now
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From this reading A considerable period now elapsed, during which there was little done that could contribute to the progress of our narrative.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Glimpse of a new Character--Lord Gullamore's Rebuke to his Son, who greatly refuses to give up his Friend.
old
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From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the day on which his brother's letter reached him, his lordship seemed to fall into a more than ordinary despondency of mind.
ordinary
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From this reading From the day on which his brother's letter reached him, his lordship seemed to fall into a more than ordinary despondency of mind.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A considerable period now elapsed, during which there was little done that could contribute to the progress of our narrative.
owing
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From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
period
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From this reading A considerable period now elapsed, during which there was little done that could contribute to the progress of our narrative.
physician
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From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
presentiment
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From this reading His health for years had been very infirm, but from whatsoever cause it proceeded, he now appeared to labor under some secret presentiment of calamity, against which he struggled in vain.
proceeded
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From this reading His health for years had been very infirm, but from whatsoever cause it proceeded, he now appeared to labor under some secret presentiment of calamity, against which he struggled in vain.
progress
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From this reading A considerable period now elapsed, during which there was little done that could contribute to the progress of our narrative.
reached
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From this reading From the day on which his brother's letter reached him, his lordship seemed to fall into a more than ordinary despondency of mind.
Rebuke
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From this reading --Glimpse of a new Character--Lord Gullamore's Rebuke to his Son, who greatly refuses to give up his Friend.
receive
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From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
refuses
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From this reading --Glimpse of a new Character--Lord Gullamore's Rebuke to his Son, who greatly refuses to give up his Friend.
removing
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From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
residence
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From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading His health for years had been very infirm, but from whatsoever cause it proceeded, he now appeared to labor under some secret presentiment of calamity, against which he struggled in vain.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the day on which his brother's letter reached him, his lordship seemed to fall into a more than ordinary despondency of mind.
set
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From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
some
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From this reading His health for years had been very infirm, but from whatsoever cause it proceeded, he now appeared to labor under some secret presentiment of calamity, against which he struggled in vain.
Son
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From this reading --Glimpse of a new Character--Lord Gullamore's Rebuke to his Son, who greatly refuses to give up his Friend.
soon
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From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
struggled
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From this reading His health for years had been very infirm, but from whatsoever cause it proceeded, he now appeared to labor under some secret presentiment of calamity, against which he struggled in vain.
Summer
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From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From the day on which his brother's letter reached him, his lordship seemed to fall into a more than ordinary despondency of mind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A considerable period now elapsed, during which there was little done that could contribute to the progress of our narrative.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A considerable period now elapsed, during which there was little done that could contribute to the progress of our narrative.
there
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From this reading A considerable period now elapsed, during which there was little done that could contribute to the progress of our narrative.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --Glimpse of a new Character--Lord Gullamore's Rebuke to his Son, who greatly refuses to give up his Friend.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His health for years had been very infirm, but from whatsoever cause it proceeded, he now appeared to labor under some secret presentiment of calamity, against which he struggled in vain.
up
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From this reading --Glimpse of a new Character--Lord Gullamore's Rebuke to his Son, who greatly refuses to give up his Friend.
vain
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From this reading His health for years had been very infirm, but from whatsoever cause it proceeded, he now appeared to labor under some secret presentiment of calamity, against which he struggled in vain.
very
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From this reading His health for years had been very infirm, but from whatsoever cause it proceeded, he now appeared to labor under some secret presentiment of calamity, against which he struggled in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A considerable period now elapsed, during which there was little done that could contribute to the progress of our narrative.
whatsoever
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From this reading His health for years had been very infirm, but from whatsoever cause it proceeded, he now appeared to labor under some secret presentiment of calamity, against which he struggled in vain.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A considerable period now elapsed, during which there was little done that could contribute to the progress of our narrative.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading --Glimpse of a new Character--Lord Gullamore's Rebuke to his Son, who greatly refuses to give up his Friend.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Summer had set in, and the Cullamore family, owing to the failing health of the old nobleman, had returned to his Dublin residence, with an intention of removing to Glenshee, as soon he should receive the advice of his physician.
years
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From this reading His health for years had been very infirm, but from whatsoever cause it proceeded, he now appeared to labor under some secret presentiment of calamity, against which he struggled in vain.
