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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 Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was then about half-past five, and the House had settled down to business.
air
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From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
always
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From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
anxious
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From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
attend
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From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
baiting
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From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
Beargarden
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From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
belongs
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From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
bench
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From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
business
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From this reading It was then about half-past five, and the House had settled down to business.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
Commons
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From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
devoted
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From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
Dinner
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From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
down
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From this reading It was then about half-past five, and the House had settled down to business.
Duke
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From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
duties
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From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
father
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From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
five
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From this reading It was then about half-past five, and the House had settled down to business.
gallery
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From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
generous
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From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
gone
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From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
habit
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From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
half-past
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From this reading It was then about half-past five, and the House had settled down to business.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
heard
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From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
House
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From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then about half-past five, and the House had settled down to business.
Lords
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From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
man
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From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
Ministers
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From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
occupant
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From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
own
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From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
parliamentary
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From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
peers
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From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
petitions
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From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
place
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From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
Prayers
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From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
present
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From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
presented
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From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
proud
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From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
read
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From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
remain
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From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
sat
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From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
settled
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From this reading It was then about half-past five, and the House had settled down to business.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
Silverbridge
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From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
sitting
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From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
son
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From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
spy
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From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
superiority
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From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
then
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From this reading It was then about half-past five, and the House had settled down to business.
there
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From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
too
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From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
Treasury
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From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
up
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From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
use
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From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
very
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From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
well-trained
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From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
