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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. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
all
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From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
any
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From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
aristocratic
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From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
August
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From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
autumn
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
autumnal
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From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
beautiful
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From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
become
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From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
certain
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From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
Cook
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From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
cream
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From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
dispose
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From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
don't
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From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
Dukes
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From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
earl
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From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
end
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From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
enjoy
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From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
fashion
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From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
friend
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From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
go
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
hand
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From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
Hittaway
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
holiday
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From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
inn
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From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
Italy
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From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
lands
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From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
lord
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From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
Mall
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From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
many
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
meet
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From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
merely
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From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
moor
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From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
more
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From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
most
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From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
mountain
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From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
Mrs
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
own
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From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
Pall
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From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
people
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
perhaps
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From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
plentiful
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From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
redolent
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From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
Scotland
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
September
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From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
stay
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From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
subject
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From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
suspicion
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From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
Switzerland
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From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
there
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From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
travel
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From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
Tyrol
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From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
