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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 “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
acquaintances
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From this reading Friends and acquaintances are respectfully--invited--to attend.”
adherent
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From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
affairs
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From this reading The minister’s voice changed with the character of its affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
announce
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From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
Archibald
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From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Friends and acquaintances are respectfully--invited--to attend.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
attend
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From this reading Friends and acquaintances are respectfully--invited--to attend.”
business
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From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
changed
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From this reading The minister’s voice changed with the character of its affairs.
character
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From this reading The minister’s voice changed with the character of its affairs.
charged
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From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
church
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From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
Court
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From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
death
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From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
deceased
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From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
delivery
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From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
Dr
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From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
Drummond
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From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
fifteen
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From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
four
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From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
Friends
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From this reading Friends and acquaintances are respectfully--invited--to attend.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
funeral
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From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
House
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From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
hymn
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From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
interment
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From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
invited
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From this reading Friends and acquaintances are respectfully--invited--to attend.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The minister’s voice changed with the character of its affairs.
James
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From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
member
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From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
minister's
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From this reading The minister’s voice changed with the character of its affairs.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
now
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From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
o'clock
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From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
official
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From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
place
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From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
Ramsay
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From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
requested
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From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
residence
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From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
respectfully
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From this reading Friends and acquaintances are respectfully--invited--to attend.”
said
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From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
sermon
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From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
singing
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From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
StillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
Street
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From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
tomorrow
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From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
twenty-five
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From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
vibrating
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From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
voice
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From this reading The minister’s voice changed with the character of its affairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The minister’s voice changed with the character of its affairs.
years
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From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
yesterday
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From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
