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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 When Master Francis, as we always called him, in spite of his accession to the title of viscount, was about six years old, my lady died, and a year afterwards my lord married again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Master Francis, as we always called him, in spite of his accession to the title of viscount, was about six years old, my lady died, and a year afterwards my lord married again.
accession
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From this reading When Master Francis, as we always called him, in spite of his accession to the title of viscount, was about six years old, my lady died, and a year afterwards my lord married again.
actors
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From this reading The actors are at hand, and by their show You shall know all that you are like to know.
afterwards
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From this reading When Master Francis, as we always called him, in spite of his accession to the title of viscount, was about six years old, my lady died, and a year afterwards my lord married again.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Master Francis, as we always called him, in spite of his accession to the title of viscount, was about six years old, my lady died, and a year afterwards my lord married again.
all
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From this reading The actors are at hand, and by their show You shall know all that you are like to know.
always
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From this reading When Master Francis, as we always called him, in spite of his accession to the title of viscount, was about six years old, my lady died, and a year afterwards my lord married again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The actors are at hand, and by their show You shall know all that you are like to know.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The actors are at hand, and by their show You shall know all that you are like to know.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Master Francis, as we always called him, in spite of his accession to the title of viscount, was about six years old, my lady died, and a year afterwards my lord married again.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The actors are at hand, and by their show You shall know all that you are like to know.
beau
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From this reading His second wife was uncommonly handsome: she was a Miss Talbot (a Catholic), daughter of Colonel Talbot, and niece to the celebrated beau, Squire Talbot of Scarsdale Park.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The actors are at hand, and by their show You shall know all that you are like to know.
called
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From this reading When Master Francis, as we always called him, in spite of his accession to the title of viscount, was about six years old, my lady died, and a year afterwards my lord married again.
Catholic
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From this reading His second wife was uncommonly handsome: she was a Miss Talbot (a Catholic), daughter of Colonel Talbot, and niece to the celebrated beau, Squire Talbot of Scarsdale Park.
celebrated
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From this reading His second wife was uncommonly handsome: she was a Miss Talbot (a Catholic), daughter of Colonel Talbot, and niece to the celebrated beau, Squire Talbot of Scarsdale Park.
children
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From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
Colonel
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From this reading His second wife was uncommonly handsome: she was a Miss Talbot (a Catholic), daughter of Colonel Talbot, and niece to the celebrated beau, Squire Talbot of Scarsdale Park.
daughter
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From this reading His second wife was uncommonly handsome: she was a Miss Talbot (a Catholic), daughter of Colonel Talbot, and niece to the celebrated beau, Squire Talbot of Scarsdale Park.
died
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From this reading When Master Francis, as we always called him, in spite of his accession to the title of viscount, was about six years old, my lady died, and a year afterwards my lord married again.
DreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Midsummer-Night’s Dream.
earl
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From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
Francis
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From this reading When Master Francis, as we always called him, in spite of his accession to the title of viscount, was about six years old, my lady died, and a year afterwards my lord married again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
hand
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From this reading The actors are at hand, and by their show You shall know all that you are like to know.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His second wife was uncommonly handsome: she was a Miss Talbot (a Catholic), daughter of Colonel Talbot, and niece to the celebrated beau, Squire Talbot of Scarsdale Park.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Master Francis, as we always called him, in spite of his accession to the title of viscount, was about six years old, my lady died, and a year afterwards my lord married again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Master Francis, as we always called him, in spite of his accession to the title of viscount, was about six years old, my lady died, and a year afterwards my lord married again.
infancy
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From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The actors are at hand, and by their show You shall know all that you are like to know.
lady
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From this reading When Master Francis, as we always called him, in spite of his accession to the title of viscount, was about six years old, my lady died, and a year afterwards my lord married again.
late
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From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
like
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From this reading The actors are at hand, and by their show You shall know all that you are like to know.
lord
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From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
married
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From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
Master
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From this reading When Master Francis, as we always called him, in spite of his accession to the title of viscount, was about six years old, my lady died, and a year afterwards my lord married again.
Midsummer-Night's
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From this reading Midsummer-Night’s Dream.
Miss
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From this reading His second wife was uncommonly handsome: she was a Miss Talbot (a Catholic), daughter of Colonel Talbot, and niece to the celebrated beau, Squire Talbot of Scarsdale Park.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
niece
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From this reading His second wife was uncommonly handsome: she was a Miss Talbot (a Catholic), daughter of Colonel Talbot, and niece to the celebrated beau, Squire Talbot of Scarsdale Park.
now
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From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
old
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From this reading When Master Francis, as we always called him, in spite of his accession to the title of viscount, was about six years old, my lady died, and a year afterwards my lord married again.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
only
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From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
Park
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From this reading His second wife was uncommonly handsome: she was a Miss Talbot (a Catholic), daughter of Colonel Talbot, and niece to the celebrated beau, Squire Talbot of Scarsdale Park.
period
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From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
present
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From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
probably
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From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
Scarsdale
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From this reading His second wife was uncommonly handsome: she was a Miss Talbot (a Catholic), daughter of Colonel Talbot, and niece to the celebrated beau, Squire Talbot of Scarsdale Park.
second
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From this reading His second wife was uncommonly handsome: she was a Miss Talbot (a Catholic), daughter of Colonel Talbot, and niece to the celebrated beau, Squire Talbot of Scarsdale Park.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The actors are at hand, and by their show You shall know all that you are like to know.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His second wife was uncommonly handsome: she was a Miss Talbot (a Catholic), daughter of Colonel Talbot, and niece to the celebrated beau, Squire Talbot of Scarsdale Park.
show
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From this reading The actors are at hand, and by their show You shall know all that you are like to know.
sir
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From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
six
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From this reading When Master Francis, as we always called him, in spite of his accession to the title of viscount, was about six years old, my lady died, and a year afterwards my lord married again.
spite
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From this reading When Master Francis, as we always called him, in spite of his accession to the title of viscount, was about six years old, my lady died, and a year afterwards my lord married again.
Squire
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From this reading His second wife was uncommonly handsome: she was a Miss Talbot (a Catholic), daughter of Colonel Talbot, and niece to the celebrated beau, Squire Talbot of Scarsdale Park.
survived
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From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
Talbot
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From this reading His second wife was uncommonly handsome: she was a Miss Talbot (a Catholic), daughter of Colonel Talbot, and niece to the celebrated beau, Squire Talbot of Scarsdale Park.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The actors are at hand, and by their show You shall know all that you are like to know.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The actors are at hand, and by their show You shall know all that you are like to know.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The actors are at hand, and by their show You shall know all that you are like to know.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
three
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From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
title
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From this reading When Master Francis, as we always called him, in spite of his accession to the title of viscount, was about six years old, my lady died, and a year afterwards my lord married again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The actors are at hand, and by their show You shall know all that you are like to know.
twice
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From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
uncommonly
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From this reading His second wife was uncommonly handsome: she was a Miss Talbot (a Catholic), daughter of Colonel Talbot, and niece to the celebrated beau, Squire Talbot of Scarsdale Park.
viscount
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From this reading When Master Francis, as we always called him, in spite of his accession to the title of viscount, was about six years old, my lady died, and a year afterwards my lord married again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When Master Francis, as we always called him, in spite of his accession to the title of viscount, was about six years old, my lady died, and a year afterwards my lord married again.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Master Francis, as we always called him, in spite of his accession to the title of viscount, was about six years old, my lady died, and a year afterwards my lord married again.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
wife
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From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
year
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From this reading When Master Francis, as we always called him, in spite of his accession to the title of viscount, was about six years old, my lady died, and a year afterwards my lord married again.
years
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From this reading When Master Francis, as we always called him, in spite of his accession to the title of viscount, was about six years old, my lady died, and a year afterwards my lord married again.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The actors are at hand, and by their show You shall know all that you are like to know.
youngest
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From this reading “You know, probably, sir, that my late lord was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, only one of whom, the youngest, though now the present earl, survived the first period of infancy.
