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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 My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
Acquaintance
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
advance
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From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
all
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From this reading Before the tide was out Clairmont got all my belongings on board, and I ordered my supper.
Amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was only one available for a private party, there being another for public use at six francs apiece.
apiece
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From this reading There was only one available for a private party, there being another for public use at six francs apiece.
Arrival
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The landlord told me that louis were not current in England, and offered to give me guineas in exchange for mine; but I was surprised when I found he gave me the same number of guineas as I had given him of louis.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
available
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From this reading There was only one available for a private party, there being another for public use at six francs apiece.
awkward
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From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the tide was out Clairmont got all my belongings on board, and I ordered my supper.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was only one available for a private party, there being another for public use at six francs apiece.
belongings
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From this reading Before the tide was out Clairmont got all my belongings on board, and I ordered my supper.
board
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From this reading Before the tide was out Clairmont got all my belongings on board, and I ordered my supper.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The landlord told me that louis were not current in England, and offered to give me guineas in exchange for mine; but I was surprised when I found he gave me the same number of guineas as I had given him of louis.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
Calais
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
care
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
Circle
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
claim
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From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
Clairmont
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From this reading Before the tide was out Clairmont got all my belongings on board, and I ordered my supper.
consigned
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
Cornelis
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
Court
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
currentnounUS /ˈcurrent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The landlord told me that louis were not current in England, and offered to give me guineas in exchange for mine; but I was surprised when I found he gave me the same number of guineas as I had given him of louis.
documents
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From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
England
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From this reading The landlord told me that louis were not current in England, and offered to give me guineas in exchange for mine; but I was surprised when I found he gave me the same number of guineas as I had given him of louis.
English
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
exchange
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From this reading The landlord told me that louis were not current in England, and offered to give me guineas in exchange for mine; but I was surprised when I found he gave me the same number of guineas as I had given him of louis.
finds
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From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was only one available for a private party, there being another for public use at six francs apiece.
found
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From this reading The landlord told me that louis were not current in England, and offered to give me guineas in exchange for mine; but I was surprised when I found he gave me the same number of guineas as I had given him of louis.
francs
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From this reading There was only one available for a private party, there being another for public use at six francs apiece.
Furnished
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
gave
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From this reading The landlord told me that louis were not current in England, and offered to give me guineas in exchange for mine; but I was surprised when I found he gave me the same number of guineas as I had given him of louis.
get
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From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
give
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From this reading The landlord told me that louis were not current in England, and offered to give me guineas in exchange for mine; but I was surprised when I found he gave me the same number of guineas as I had given him of louis.
given
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From this reading The landlord told me that louis were not current in England, and offered to give me guineas in exchange for mine; but I was surprised when I found he gave me the same number of guineas as I had given him of louis.
got
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
guineas
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From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The landlord told me that louis were not current in England, and offered to give me guineas in exchange for mine; but I was surprised when I found he gave me the same number of guineas as I had given him of louis.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The landlord told me that louis were not current in England, and offered to give me guineas in exchange for mine; but I was surprised when I found he gave me the same number of guineas as I had given him of louis.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
hired
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
House
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
inn
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
knew
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From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
landlord
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
Large
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
London
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
louis
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From this reading The landlord told me that louis were not current in England, and offered to give me guineas in exchange for mine; but I was surprised when I found he gave me the same number of guineas as I had given him of louis.
Madame
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
Make
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
man
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From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
Manners
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The landlord told me that louis were not current in England, and offered to give me guineas in exchange for mine; but I was surprised when I found he gave me the same number of guineas as I had given him of louis.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The landlord told me that louis were not current in England, and offered to give me guineas in exchange for mine; but I was surprised when I found he gave me the same number of guineas as I had given him of louis.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The landlord told me that louis were not current in England, and offered to give me guineas in exchange for mine; but I was surprised when I found he gave me the same number of guineas as I had given him of louis.
number
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From this reading The landlord told me that louis were not current in England, and offered to give me guineas in exchange for mine; but I was surprised when I found he gave me the same number of guineas as I had given him of louis.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
offered
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From this reading The landlord told me that louis were not current in England, and offered to give me guineas in exchange for mine; but I was surprised when I found he gave me the same number of guineas as I had given him of louis.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before the tide was out Clairmont got all my belongings on board, and I ordered my supper.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one available for a private party, there being another for public use at six francs apiece.
only
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From this reading There was only one available for a private party, there being another for public use at six francs apiece.
ordered
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From this reading Before the tide was out Clairmont got all my belongings on board, and I ordered my supper.
out
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From this reading Before the tide was out Clairmont got all my belongings on board, and I ordered my supper.
packet
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
paid
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From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
party
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From this reading There was only one available for a private party, there being another for public use at six francs apiece.
position
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From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
post-chaise
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
Presented
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
private
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From this reading There was only one available for a private party, there being another for public use at six francs apiece.
proper
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From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
public
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From this reading There was only one available for a private party, there being another for public use at six francs apiece.
receipt
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From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
Rent
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From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The landlord told me that louis were not current in England, and offered to give me guineas in exchange for mine; but I was surprised when I found he gave me the same number of guineas as I had given him of louis.
six
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From this reading There was only one available for a private party, there being another for public use at six francs apiece.
supper
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From this reading Before the tide was out Clairmont got all my belongings on board, and I ordered my supper.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
surprised
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From this reading The landlord told me that louis were not current in England, and offered to give me guineas in exchange for mine; but I was surprised when I found he gave me the same number of guineas as I had given him of louis.
taking
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From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
There
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From this reading There was only one available for a private party, there being another for public use at six francs apiece.
tide
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From this reading Before the tide was out Clairmont got all my belongings on board, and I ordered my supper.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
told
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From this reading The landlord told me that louis were not current in England, and offered to give me guineas in exchange for mine; but I was surprised when I found he gave me the same number of guineas as I had given him of louis.
unable
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From this reading I paid six guineas in advance, taking care to get a proper receipt, for I knew that at Calais a man finds himself in an awkward position if he is unable to support his claim by documents.
use
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From this reading There was only one available for a private party, there being another for public use at six francs apiece.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was only one available for a private party, there being another for public use at six francs apiece.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The landlord told me that louis were not current in England, and offered to give me guineas in exchange for mine; but I was surprised when I found he gave me the same number of guineas as I had given him of louis.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading My Arrival in London; Madame Cornelis--I Am Presented at Court--I Rent a Furnished House--I Make a Large Circle of Acquaintance--Manners of the English When I got to Calais I consigned my post-chaise to the care of the landlord of the inn, and hired a packet.
