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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 "If you please, sir, I don't think there'll be any need for a doctor to Mr. Maxwell.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
air
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From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
any
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From this reading "If you please, sir, I don't think there'll be any need for a doctor to Mr. Maxwell.
Arthur
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From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If you please, sir, I don't think there'll be any need for a doctor to Mr. Maxwell.
bedroom
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From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
bit
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From this reading He's come round a bit, and I think I know what his complaint is.
brandy
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From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
breakfast
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From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
came
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From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
care
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From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
coffee
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From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
come
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From this reading He's come round a bit, and I think I know what his complaint is.
comfort
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From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
complaint
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From this reading He's come round a bit, and I think I know what his complaint is.
confidence
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From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
consciousness
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From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
deferential
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From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
doctor
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From this reading "If you please, sir, I don't think there'll be any need for a doctor to Mr. Maxwell.
doing
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From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
don't
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From this reading "If you please, sir, I don't think there'll be any need for a doctor to Mr. Maxwell.
drink
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From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
drop
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From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
empty
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From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
Ernshaw's
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From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
excited
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From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
faint
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From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
feeling
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From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
first
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From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If you please, sir, I don't think there'll be any need for a doctor to Mr. Maxwell.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
Garthorne
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From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
He's
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From this reading He's come round a bit, and I think I know what his complaint is.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He's come round a bit, and I think I know what his complaint is.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you please, sir, I don't think there'll be any need for a doctor to Mr. Maxwell.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you please, sir, I don't think there'll be any need for a doctor to Mr. Maxwell.
ill
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From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
instead
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From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He's come round a bit, and I think I know what his complaint is.
Jepson
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From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
knew
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From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
know
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From this reading He's come round a bit, and I think I know what his complaint is.
led
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From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
left
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From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
like
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From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
Maxwell
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From this reading "If you please, sir, I don't think there'll be any need for a doctor to Mr. Maxwell.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
more
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From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
morning
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From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
Mr
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From this reading "If you please, sir, I don't think there'll be any need for a doctor to Mr. Maxwell.
much
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From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
need
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From this reading "If you please, sir, I don't think there'll be any need for a doctor to Mr. Maxwell.
now
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From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
please
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From this reading "If you please, sir, I don't think there'll be any need for a doctor to Mr. Maxwell.
quite
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From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
recovered
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From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
room
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From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
round
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From this reading He's come round a bit, and I think I know what his complaint is.
said
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From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
scout
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From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
see
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From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
sending
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From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
Sir
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From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
soda
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From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
some
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From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
still
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From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
stomach
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From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
taken
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From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
there'll
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From this reading "If you please, sir, I don't think there'll be any need for a doctor to Mr. Maxwell.
think
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From this reading "If you please, sir, I don't think there'll be any need for a doctor to Mr. Maxwell.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
told
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From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
too
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From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
truth
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From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
Vane
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From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
well
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From this reading Being excited, as he might well be on a morning like this, he's taken a drop too much on an empty stomach, and that led him to drink brandy and soda with his breakfast instead of sending for some more coffee.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He's come round a bit, and I think I know what his complaint is.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Ernshaw's first care, after Garthorne had left the room, was to see to the comfort of Sir Arthur, who had now quite recovered consciousness, but was still feeling faint and ill.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He told him as much of the truth about Vane as he knew, and while he was doing so, Jepson, the scout, came in from the bedroom, and said with an air of deferential confidence:
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you please, sir, I don't think there'll be any need for a doctor to Mr. Maxwell.
