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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 had never known until now how much he needed a secretary.
According
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From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
also
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From this reading He wanted the dog, Congo, because he thought it was a good dog, and also because Dora Bannister had given it to him, and he was impatient to carry out the plan which Dora had proposed to get the animal to Cobhurst.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
animal
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From this reading He wanted the dog, Congo, because he thought it was a good dog, and also because Dora Bannister had given it to him, and he was impatient to carry out the plan which Dora had proposed to get the animal to Cobhurst.
Bannister
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From this reading He wanted the dog, Congo, because he thought it was a good dog, and also because Dora Bannister had given it to him, and he was impatient to carry out the plan which Dora had proposed to get the animal to Cobhurst.
Barport
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From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He wanted the dog, Congo, because he thought it was a good dog, and also because Dora Bannister had given it to him, and he was impatient to carry out the plan which Dora had proposed to get the animal to Cobhurst.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young man was not in a good humor, for he had no dog, and his discontent was increased by the reflection that a fine setter had been presented to him, and he had not yet come into possession of it.
bringing
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From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young man was not in a good humor, for he had no dog, and his discontent was increased by the reflection that a fine setter had been presented to him, and he had not yet come into possession of it.
came
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From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
carry
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From this reading He wanted the dog, Congo, because he thought it was a good dog, and also because Dora Bannister had given it to him, and he was impatient to carry out the plan which Dora had proposed to get the animal to Cobhurst.
Cicely
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From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
Cobhurst
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From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The young man was not in a good humor, for he had no dog, and his discontent was increased by the reflection that a fine setter had been presented to him, and he had not yet come into possession of it.
Congo
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From this reading He wanted the dog, Congo, because he thought it was a good dog, and also because Dora Bannister had given it to him, and he was impatient to carry out the plan which Dora had proposed to get the animal to Cobhurst.
copying
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From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
departure
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From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
discontent
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From this reading The young man was not in a good humor, for he had no dog, and his discontent was increased by the reflection that a fine setter had been presented to him, and he had not yet come into possession of it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
dog
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From this reading The young man was not in a good humor, for he had no dog, and his discontent was increased by the reflection that a fine setter had been presented to him, and he had not yet come into possession of it.
Dora
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From this reading He wanted the dog, Congo, because he thought it was a good dog, and also because Dora Bannister had given it to him, and he was impatient to carry out the plan which Dora had proposed to get the animal to Cobhurst.
Dr
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From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The young man was not in a good humor, for he had no dog, and his discontent was increased by the reflection that a fine setter had been presented to him, and he had not yet come into possession of it.
FLEUR
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From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
FUTUREWARD
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From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
get
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From this reading He wanted the dog, Congo, because he thought it was a good dog, and also because Dora Bannister had given it to him, and he was impatient to carry out the plan which Dora had proposed to get the animal to Cobhurst.
given
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From this reading He wanted the dog, Congo, because he thought it was a good dog, and also because Dora Bannister had given it to him, and he was impatient to carry out the plan which Dora had proposed to get the animal to Cobhurst.
gone
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From this reading He saw only the ladies, Ralph having gone off to try to shoot some woodcock.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The young man was not in a good humor, for he had no dog, and his discontent was increased by the reflection that a fine setter had been presented to him, and he had not yet come into possession of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never known until now how much he needed a secretary.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He saw only the ladies, Ralph having gone off to try to shoot some woodcock.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
how
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From this reading He had never known until now how much he needed a secretary.
humor
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From this reading The young man was not in a good humor, for he had no dog, and his discontent was increased by the reflection that a fine setter had been presented to him, and he had not yet come into possession of it.
impatient
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From this reading He wanted the dog, Congo, because he thought it was a good dog, and also because Dora Bannister had given it to him, and he was impatient to carry out the plan which Dora had proposed to get the animal to Cobhurst.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young man was not in a good humor, for he had no dog, and his discontent was increased by the reflection that a fine setter had been presented to him, and he had not yet come into possession of it.
increased
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From this reading The young man was not in a good humor, for he had no dog, and his discontent was increased by the reflection that a fine setter had been presented to him, and he had not yet come into possession of it.
intended
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From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The young man was not in a good humor, for he had no dog, and his discontent was increased by the reflection that a fine setter had been presented to him, and he had not yet come into possession of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young man was not in a good humor, for he had no dog, and his discontent was increased by the reflection that a fine setter had been presented to him, and he had not yet come into possession of it.
known
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From this reading He had never known until now how much he needed a secretary.
LA
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From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
ladies
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From this reading He saw only the ladies, Ralph having gone off to try to shoot some woodcock.
LOOKS
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From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
man
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From this reading The young man was not in a good humor, for he had no dog, and his discontent was increased by the reflection that a fine setter had been presented to him, and he had not yet come into possession of it.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
more
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From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
much
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From this reading He had never known until now how much he needed a secretary.
needed
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From this reading He had never known until now how much he needed a secretary.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had never known until now how much he needed a secretary.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The young man was not in a good humor, for he had no dog, and his discontent was increased by the reflection that a fine setter had been presented to him, and he had not yet come into possession of it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young man was not in a good humor, for he had no dog, and his discontent was increased by the reflection that a fine setter had been presented to him, and he had not yet come into possession of it.
now
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From this reading He had never known until now how much he needed a secretary.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
off
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From this reading He saw only the ladies, Ralph having gone off to try to shoot some woodcock.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
only
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From this reading He saw only the ladies, Ralph having gone off to try to shoot some woodcock.
other
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From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
out
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From this reading He wanted the dog, Congo, because he thought it was a good dog, and also because Dora Bannister had given it to him, and he was impatient to carry out the plan which Dora had proposed to get the animal to Cobhurst.
plan
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From this reading He wanted the dog, Congo, because he thought it was a good dog, and also because Dora Bannister had given it to him, and he was impatient to carry out the plan which Dora had proposed to get the animal to Cobhurst.
possession
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From this reading The young man was not in a good humor, for he had no dog, and his discontent was increased by the reflection that a fine setter had been presented to him, and he had not yet come into possession of it.
presented
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From this reading The young man was not in a good humor, for he had no dog, and his discontent was increased by the reflection that a fine setter had been presented to him, and he had not yet come into possession of it.
promise
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From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
proposed
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From this reading He wanted the dog, Congo, because he thought it was a good dog, and also because Dora Bannister had given it to him, and he was impatient to carry out the plan which Dora had proposed to get the animal to Cobhurst.
Ralph
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From this reading He saw only the ladies, Ralph having gone off to try to shoot some woodcock.
reflection
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From this reading The young man was not in a good humor, for he had no dog, and his discontent was increased by the reflection that a fine setter had been presented to him, and he had not yet come into possession of it.
saw
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From this reading He saw only the ladies, Ralph having gone off to try to shoot some woodcock.
secretary
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From this reading He had never known until now how much he needed a secretary.
setter
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From this reading The young man was not in a good humor, for he had no dog, and his discontent was increased by the reflection that a fine setter had been presented to him, and he had not yet come into possession of it.
shoot
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From this reading He saw only the ladies, Ralph having gone off to try to shoot some woodcock.
some
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From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young man was not in a good humor, for he had no dog, and his discontent was increased by the reflection that a fine setter had been presented to him, and he had not yet come into possession of it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wanted the dog, Congo, because he thought it was a good dog, and also because Dora Bannister had given it to him, and he was impatient to carry out the plan which Dora had proposed to get the animal to Cobhurst.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
Tolbridge
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From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
try
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From this reading He saw only the ladies, Ralph having gone off to try to shoot some woodcock.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had never known until now how much he needed a secretary.
wanted
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From this reading He wanted the dog, Congo, because he thought it was a good dog, and also because Dora Bannister had given it to him, and he was impatient to carry out the plan which Dora had proposed to get the animal to Cobhurst.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young man was not in a good humor, for he had no dog, and his discontent was increased by the reflection that a fine setter had been presented to him, and he had not yet come into possession of it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
wished
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From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading LA FLEUR LOOKS FUTUREWARD According to his promise, Dr. Tolbridge came to Cobhurst on the morning of his intended departure for Barport, bringing with him more of his manuscript and some other copying which he wished Cicely to do.
woodcock
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From this reading He saw only the ladies, Ralph having gone off to try to shoot some woodcock.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The young man was not in a good humor, for he had no dog, and his discontent was increased by the reflection that a fine setter had been presented to him, and he had not yet come into possession of it.
young
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From this reading The young man was not in a good humor, for he had no dog, and his discontent was increased by the reflection that a fine setter had been presented to him, and he had not yet come into possession of it.
