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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 He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
autumn
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From this reading It was the beginning of the autumn season.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was the beginning of the autumn season.
came
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From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
club
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From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
comedy
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From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
curiosity
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From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
days
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From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
end
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From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
England
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From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
fellow-officer
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From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
few
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From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
fortnight
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From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
go
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From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
hall
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From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
home
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From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the beginning of the autumn season.
landed
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From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
later
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From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
leave
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From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
LESS
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From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
Linforth
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From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
LITTLEnounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
London
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From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
Marseilles
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From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
meeting
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From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
new
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From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
People
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From this reading People were returning to town.
plays
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From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
production
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From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
public
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From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
re-opening
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From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
returning
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From this reading People were returning to town.
season
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From this reading It was the beginning of the autumn season.
September
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From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
stalls
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From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
suggested
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From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
Sussex
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From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
Theatres
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From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
Three
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From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
together
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From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
town
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From this reading People were returning to town.
travelled
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From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
up
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From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the beginning of the autumn season.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People were returning to town.
whetted
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From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
years
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From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
