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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 When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
Abbey
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From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
able
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From this reading He was, however, too much overcome with joy to be able to do anything rationally.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He was, however, too much overcome with joy to be able to do anything rationally.
approach
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From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
becoming
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From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
best
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From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
carry
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From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
clothes
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From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
consideration
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From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
decide
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From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
departure
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From this reading So he at last made up his mind to postpone his departure for a few hours.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
earl
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From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
excitement
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From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
fast
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From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
few
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From this reading So he at last made up his mind to postpone his departure for a few hours.
find
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From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
four
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From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
Frank
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From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
gallop
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From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
give
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From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
Grey
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From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
horse
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From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
horses
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From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
hours
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From this reading So he at last made up his mind to postpone his departure for a few hours.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was, however, too much overcome with joy to be able to do anything rationally.
idea
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From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
immediately
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From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
joy
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From this reading He was, however, too much overcome with joy to be able to do anything rationally.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So he at last made up his mind to postpone his departure for a few hours.
letters
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From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
made
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From this reading So he at last made up his mind to postpone his departure for a few hours.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So he at last made up his mind to postpone his departure for a few hours.
moment
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From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
much
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From this reading He was, however, too much overcome with joy to be able to do anything rationally.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
notice
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From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
only
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From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
overcome
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From this reading He was, however, too much overcome with joy to be able to do anything rationally.
postpone
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From this reading So he at last made up his mind to postpone his departure for a few hours.
properly
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From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
rationally
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From this reading He was, however, too much overcome with joy to be able to do anything rationally.
read
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From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
ready
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From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
road
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From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
showed
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From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he at last made up his mind to postpone his departure for a few hours.
some
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From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
state
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From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
stop
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From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
there
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From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
too
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From this reading He was, however, too much overcome with joy to be able to do anything rationally.
Tuam
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From this reading His first idea was to gallop to Tuam, as fast as his best horse would carry him; to take four horses there, and not to stop one moment till he found himself at Grey Abbey: but a little consideration showed him that this would not do.
two
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From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
unable
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From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
up
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From this reading So he at last made up his mind to postpone his departure for a few hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would not find horses ready for him on the road; he must take some clothes with him; and it would be only becoming in him to give the earl some notice of his approach.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Frank had read his two letters from Grey Abbey, he was in such a state of excitement as to be unable properly to decide what he would immediately do.
