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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 Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.
Agdar
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From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
ALL
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From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lady Anne was waiting for him, and they would arrive together certainly within a quarter of an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.
Anne
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From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.
arrive
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From this reading Lady Anne was waiting for him, and they would arrive together certainly within a quarter of an hour.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
certainly
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From this reading Lady Anne was waiting for him, and they would arrive together certainly within a quarter of an hour.
Clonarty
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From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.
Commons
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From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
dinner-party
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From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.
doing
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From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.
Duchess
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From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.
eight
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From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
ENDS
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From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Duchess made every use of her opportunity.
explaining
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From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
famous
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From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
gave
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From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.
greater
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From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duchess made every use of her opportunity.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Anne was waiting for him, and they would arrive together certainly within a quarter of an hour.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
honor
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From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.
hour
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From this reading Lady Anne was waiting for him, and they would arrive together certainly within a quarter of an hour.
House
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From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.
intended
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From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
Julien
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From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.
Lady
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From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.
large
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From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.
late
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From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
London
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From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.
made
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From this reading The Duchess made every use of her opportunity.
message
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From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
minutes
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From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.
opportunity
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From this reading The Duchess made every use of her opportunity.
owing
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From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
past
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From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
quarter
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From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
received
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From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
return
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From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.
Sir
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From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
speak
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From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
telephone
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From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
ten
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From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Anne was waiting for him, and they would arrive together certainly within a quarter of an hour.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.
Three
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From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.
together
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From this reading Lady Anne was waiting for him, and they would arrive together certainly within a quarter of an hour.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
use
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From this reading The Duchess made every use of her opportunity.
waiting
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From this reading Lady Anne was waiting for him, and they would arrive together certainly within a quarter of an hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.
weeks
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From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.
WELL
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From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Lady Anne was waiting for him, and they would arrive together certainly within a quarter of an hour.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.
