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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 THE TREASURY UNLOCKED A Sunday morning.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
all
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From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
attendance
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From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
bacon
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From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
bells
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From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
Blended
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From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
breakfastingverbUS /ˈbrɛkfəstɪŋ/
eating the morning meal in a specific situation in this story
From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
breakfasts
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From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
Burton
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From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
carpet
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From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
church
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From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
Crescent
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From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
depressing
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From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
eleven
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From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
filled
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From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
friends
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From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
glimmered
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From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
grime
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From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
herrings
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From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
house
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From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
indeed
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From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
intimated
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From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
Joseph
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From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
kippered
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From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
London
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From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
mingle
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From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TREASURY UNLOCKED A Sunday morning.
most
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From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
Mr
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From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
Mrs
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From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
nearly
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From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
o'clock
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From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
odours
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From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
parlour
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From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
patch
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From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
progress
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From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
public
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From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
roof
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From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
room
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From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
several
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From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
sky
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From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
Snowdon
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From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
sound
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From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
sounds
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From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
Sunday
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From this reading THE TREASURY UNLOCKED A Sunday morning.
sunny
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From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURY UNLOCKED A Sunday morning.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
TREASURY
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From this reading THE TREASURY UNLOCKED A Sunday morning.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Blended odours of bacon and kippered herrings filled the room—indeed, the house, for several breakfasts were in progress under the same roof.
unfamiliar
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From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
UNLOCKED
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From this reading THE TREASURY UNLOCKED A Sunday morning.
view
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From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
visible
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From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
voice
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From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In their parlour in Burton Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snowdon were breakfasting.
window-panes
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From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
wonder
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From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
worship
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From this reading The sound of church bells—most depressing of all sounds that mingle in the voice of London—intimated that it was nearly eleven o’clock, but neither of our friends had in view the attendance of public worship.
yellow
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From this reading For a wonder, the morning was fine, even sunny; a yellow patch glimmered on the worn carpet, and the grime of the window-panes was visible against an unfamiliar sky.
