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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 Joseph had urged that Clerkenwell Close was scarcely a suitable quarter for a man of his standing, and, though with difficulty, he had achieved thus much deliverance.
achieved
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From this reading Joseph had urged that Clerkenwell Close was scarcely a suitable quarter for a man of his standing, and, though with difficulty, he had achieved thus much deliverance.
alliance
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From this reading Thus far working in alliance with her shrewd mother, she was now forming independent projects.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHANTOMS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were now established in rooms in Burton Crescent, which is not far from King’s Cross.
Burton
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From this reading PHANTOMS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were now established in rooms in Burton Crescent, which is not far from King’s Cross.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of Clem he could not get rid—just yet; but it was something to escape Mrs. Peckover’s superintendence.
Clem
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From this reading Of Clem he could not get rid—just yet; but it was something to escape Mrs. Peckover’s superintendence.
Clerkenwell
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From this reading Joseph had urged that Clerkenwell Close was scarcely a suitable quarter for a man of his standing, and, though with difficulty, he had achieved thus much deliverance.
Close
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From this reading Joseph had urged that Clerkenwell Close was scarcely a suitable quarter for a man of his standing, and, though with difficulty, he had achieved thus much deliverance.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of Clem he could not get rid—just yet; but it was something to escape Mrs. Peckover’s superintendence.
Crescent
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From this reading PHANTOMS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were now established in rooms in Burton Crescent, which is not far from King’s Cross.
Cross
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From this reading PHANTOMS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were now established in rooms in Burton Crescent, which is not far from King’s Cross.
deliverance
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From this reading Joseph had urged that Clerkenwell Close was scarcely a suitable quarter for a man of his standing, and, though with difficulty, he had achieved thus much deliverance.
difficulty
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From this reading Joseph had urged that Clerkenwell Close was scarcely a suitable quarter for a man of his standing, and, though with difficulty, he had achieved thus much deliverance.
escape
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From this reading Of Clem he could not get rid—just yet; but it was something to escape Mrs. Peckover’s superintendence.
established
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From this reading PHANTOMS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were now established in rooms in Burton Crescent, which is not far from King’s Cross.
far
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From this reading PHANTOMS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were now established in rooms in Burton Crescent, which is not far from King’s Cross.
favoured
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From this reading Clem herself favoured the removal, naturally for private reasons.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joseph had urged that Clerkenwell Close was scarcely a suitable quarter for a man of his standing, and, though with difficulty, he had achieved thus much deliverance.
forming
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From this reading Thus far working in alliance with her shrewd mother, she was now forming independent projects.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PHANTOMS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were now established in rooms in Burton Crescent, which is not far from King’s Cross.
get
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From this reading Of Clem he could not get rid—just yet; but it was something to escape Mrs. Peckover’s superintendence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joseph had urged that Clerkenwell Close was scarcely a suitable quarter for a man of his standing, and, though with difficulty, he had achieved thus much deliverance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joseph had urged that Clerkenwell Close was scarcely a suitable quarter for a man of his standing, and, though with difficulty, he had achieved thus much deliverance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus far working in alliance with her shrewd mother, she was now forming independent projects.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Clem herself favoured the removal, naturally for private reasons.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joseph had urged that Clerkenwell Close was scarcely a suitable quarter for a man of his standing, and, though with difficulty, he had achieved thus much deliverance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PHANTOMS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were now established in rooms in Burton Crescent, which is not far from King’s Cross.
independent
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From this reading Thus far working in alliance with her shrewd mother, she was now forming independent projects.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PHANTOMS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were now established in rooms in Burton Crescent, which is not far from King’s Cross.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of Clem he could not get rid—just yet; but it was something to escape Mrs. Peckover’s superintendence.
Joseph
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From this reading PHANTOMS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were now established in rooms in Burton Crescent, which is not far from King’s Cross.
just
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From this reading Of Clem he could not get rid—just yet; but it was something to escape Mrs. Peckover’s superintendence.
King's
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From this reading PHANTOMS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were now established in rooms in Burton Crescent, which is not far from King’s Cross.
man
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From this reading Joseph had urged that Clerkenwell Close was scarcely a suitable quarter for a man of his standing, and, though with difficulty, he had achieved thus much deliverance.
mother
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From this reading Thus far working in alliance with her shrewd mother, she was now forming independent projects.
Mr
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From this reading PHANTOMS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were now established in rooms in Burton Crescent, which is not far from King’s Cross.
Mrs
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From this reading PHANTOMS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were now established in rooms in Burton Crescent, which is not far from King’s Cross.
much
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From this reading Joseph had urged that Clerkenwell Close was scarcely a suitable quarter for a man of his standing, and, though with difficulty, he had achieved thus much deliverance.
naturally
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From this reading Clem herself favoured the removal, naturally for private reasons.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PHANTOMS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were now established in rooms in Burton Crescent, which is not far from King’s Cross.
now
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From this reading PHANTOMS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were now established in rooms in Burton Crescent, which is not far from King’s Cross.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joseph had urged that Clerkenwell Close was scarcely a suitable quarter for a man of his standing, and, though with difficulty, he had achieved thus much deliverance.
Peckover's
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From this reading Of Clem he could not get rid—just yet; but it was something to escape Mrs. Peckover’s superintendence.
PHANTOMS
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From this reading PHANTOMS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were now established in rooms in Burton Crescent, which is not far from King’s Cross.
private
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From this reading Clem herself favoured the removal, naturally for private reasons.
projects
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From this reading Thus far working in alliance with her shrewd mother, she was now forming independent projects.
quarter
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From this reading Joseph had urged that Clerkenwell Close was scarcely a suitable quarter for a man of his standing, and, though with difficulty, he had achieved thus much deliverance.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Clem herself favoured the removal, naturally for private reasons.
removal
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From this reading Clem herself favoured the removal, naturally for private reasons.
rid
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From this reading Of Clem he could not get rid—just yet; but it was something to escape Mrs. Peckover’s superintendence.
rooms
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From this reading PHANTOMS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were now established in rooms in Burton Crescent, which is not far from King’s Cross.
scarcely
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From this reading Joseph had urged that Clerkenwell Close was scarcely a suitable quarter for a man of his standing, and, though with difficulty, he had achieved thus much deliverance.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus far working in alliance with her shrewd mother, she was now forming independent projects.
shrewd
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From this reading Thus far working in alliance with her shrewd mother, she was now forming independent projects.
Snowdon
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From this reading PHANTOMS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were now established in rooms in Burton Crescent, which is not far from King’s Cross.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Of Clem he could not get rid—just yet; but it was something to escape Mrs. Peckover’s superintendence.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Joseph had urged that Clerkenwell Close was scarcely a suitable quarter for a man of his standing, and, though with difficulty, he had achieved thus much deliverance.
suitable
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From this reading Joseph had urged that Clerkenwell Close was scarcely a suitable quarter for a man of his standing, and, though with difficulty, he had achieved thus much deliverance.
superintendence
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From this reading Of Clem he could not get rid—just yet; but it was something to escape Mrs. Peckover’s superintendence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joseph had urged that Clerkenwell Close was scarcely a suitable quarter for a man of his standing, and, though with difficulty, he had achieved thus much deliverance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clem herself favoured the removal, naturally for private reasons.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Joseph had urged that Clerkenwell Close was scarcely a suitable quarter for a man of his standing, and, though with difficulty, he had achieved thus much deliverance.
thus
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From this reading Joseph had urged that Clerkenwell Close was scarcely a suitable quarter for a man of his standing, and, though with difficulty, he had achieved thus much deliverance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of Clem he could not get rid—just yet; but it was something to escape Mrs. Peckover’s superintendence.
urged
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From this reading Joseph had urged that Clerkenwell Close was scarcely a suitable quarter for a man of his standing, and, though with difficulty, he had achieved thus much deliverance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joseph had urged that Clerkenwell Close was scarcely a suitable quarter for a man of his standing, and, though with difficulty, he had achieved thus much deliverance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PHANTOMS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were now established in rooms in Burton Crescent, which is not far from King’s Cross.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PHANTOMS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were now established in rooms in Burton Crescent, which is not far from King’s Cross.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joseph had urged that Clerkenwell Close was scarcely a suitable quarter for a man of his standing, and, though with difficulty, he had achieved thus much deliverance.
working
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From this reading Thus far working in alliance with her shrewd mother, she was now forming independent projects.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Of Clem he could not get rid—just yet; but it was something to escape Mrs. Peckover’s superintendence.
