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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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Amuses
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andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Amuses an Ancient Rustic After the blazing sun and the dust, the cool bar of the old-fashioned little village inn, with its sanded floor and its brasses gleaming in the soft twilight, was remarkably welcome.
AncientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Amuses an Ancient Rustic After the blazing sun and the dust, the cool bar of the old-fashioned little village inn, with its sanded floor and its brasses gleaming in the soft twilight, was remarkably welcome.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Amuses an Ancient Rustic After the blazing sun and the dust, the cool bar of the old-fashioned little village inn, with its sanded floor and its brasses gleaming in the soft twilight, was remarkably welcome.
bar
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becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
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beer
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From this reading “There’s nothing like beer for thirst, is there?”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
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believed
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blazing
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bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading “That’s true enough, sir,” replied the landlord heartily, both because it was good for trade and because he thoroughly believed it.
brasses
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buried
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business
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cool
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From this reading Mr. Sheringham Amuses an Ancient Rustic After the blazing sun and the dust, the cool bar of the old-fashioned little village inn, with its sanded floor and its brasses gleaming in the soft twilight, was remarkably welcome.
counter
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From this reading “My word, that’s good!” he observed in heartfelt tones to the landlord, setting the tankard down half empty on the polished counter.
down
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dust
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empty
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enough
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floor
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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getting
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gleaming
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good
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half
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hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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heartfelt
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heartily
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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roger buried his nose thankfully in his tankard before getting to business.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Amuses an Ancient Rustic After the blazing sun and the dust, the cool bar of the old-fashioned little village inn, with its sanded floor and its brasses gleaming in the soft twilight, was remarkably welcome.
inn
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There’s nothing like beer for thirst, is there?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That’s true enough, sir,” replied the landlord heartily, both because it was good for trade and because he thoroughly believed it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Amuses an Ancient Rustic After the blazing sun and the dust, the cool bar of the old-fashioned little village inn, with its sanded floor and its brasses gleaming in the soft twilight, was remarkably welcome.
landlord
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like
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little
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Mr
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MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
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nose
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nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
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observed
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Amuses an Ancient Rustic After the blazing sun and the dust, the cool bar of the old-fashioned little village inn, with its sanded floor and its brasses gleaming in the soft twilight, was remarkably welcome.
old-fashioned
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
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polished
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remarkably
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replied
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Roger
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Rustic
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sanded
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setting
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Sheringham
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sir
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soft
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sun
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tankard
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thankfully
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that's
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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there
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There's
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thirst
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thoroughly
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tones
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trade
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true
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twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Amuses an Ancient Rustic After the blazing sun and the dust, the cool bar of the old-fashioned little village inn, with its sanded floor and its brasses gleaming in the soft twilight, was remarkably welcome.
village
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Amuses an Ancient Rustic After the blazing sun and the dust, the cool bar of the old-fashioned little village inn, with its sanded floor and its brasses gleaming in the soft twilight, was remarkably welcome.
welcome
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withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Amuses an Ancient Rustic After the blazing sun and the dust, the cool bar of the old-fashioned little village inn, with its sanded floor and its brasses gleaming in the soft twilight, was remarkably welcome.
word
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