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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 Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
all
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From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure nothing but a conscientious feeling would have separated you from your father's friends," said the old Liberal.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "I only wish you could have come among us on the other side," he said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
Boy
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From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I couldn't," said the young Lord.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I only wish you could have come among us on the other side," he said.
congratulated
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From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
conscientious
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From this reading "I am sure nothing but a conscientious feeling would have separated you from your father's friends," said the old Liberal.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I only wish you could have come among us on the other side," he said.
couldn't
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From this reading "But I couldn't," said the young Lord.
Duke
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From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
election
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From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
entered
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From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
expressing
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From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
father's
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From this reading "I am sure nothing but a conscientious feeling would have separated you from your father's friends," said the old Liberal.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I am sure nothing but a conscientious feeling would have separated you from your father's friends," said the old Liberal.
few
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From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
firmest
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From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
friends
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From this reading "I am sure nothing but a conscientious feeling would have separated you from your father's friends," said the old Liberal.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I am sure nothing but a conscientious feeling would have separated you from your father's friends," said the old Liberal.
gentle
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From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I only wish you could have come among us on the other side," he said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
House
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From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I only wish you could have come among us on the other side," he said.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
Liberal
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From this reading "I am sure nothing but a conscientious feeling would have separated you from your father's friends," said the old Liberal.
Liberals
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From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
Lord
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From this reading "But I couldn't," said the young Lord.
member
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From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
minutes
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From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
Monk
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From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
more
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From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
new
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From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I am sure nothing but a conscientious feeling would have separated you from your father's friends," said the old Liberal.
oath
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From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
old
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From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
only
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From this reading "I only wish you could have come among us on the other side," he said.
other
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From this reading "I only wish you could have come among us on the other side," he said.
PoornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
previously
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From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
regrets
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From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
said
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From this reading "I only wish you could have come among us on the other side," he said.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
seen
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From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
separated
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From this reading "I am sure nothing but a conscientious feeling would have separated you from your father's friends," said the old Liberal.
side
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From this reading "I only wish you could have come among us on the other side," he said.
Silverbridge
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From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
some
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From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
staunch
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From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
supported
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From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am sure nothing but a conscientious feeling would have separated you from your father's friends," said the old Liberal.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
Tories
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From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
two
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From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I only wish you could have come among us on the other side," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Poor Boy" The new member for Silverbridge, when he entered the House to take the oath, was supported on the right and left by two staunch old Tories.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Monk had seen him a few minutes previously,--Mr. Monk who of all Liberals was the firmest and than whom no one had been more staunch to the Duke,--and had congratulated him on his election, expressing at the same time some gentle regrets.
wish
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From this reading "I only wish you could have come among us on the other side," he said.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I am sure nothing but a conscientious feeling would have separated you from your father's friends," said the old Liberal.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I only wish you could have come among us on the other side," he said.
young
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From this reading "But I couldn't," said the young Lord.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sure nothing but a conscientious feeling would have separated you from your father's friends," said the old Liberal.
