Chapter XXVI
Loose Ends
Dr. Gregg was one of the first persons in the town to hear of the late rector’s engagement. His reception of the news was characteristic. “I don’t believe it!” he shrieked. “I don’t believe it! It is all rubbish!
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Chapter XXVI · Loose Ends
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Dr.
Gregg
was
one
of
the
first
persons
in
the
town
to
hear
of
the
late
rector’s
engagement.
His
reception
of
the
news
was
characteristic.
“I
don’t
believe
it!”
he
shrieked.
“I
don’t
believe
it!
It
is
all
rubbish!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Dr.
Gregg
was
one
of
the
first
persons
in
the
town
to
hear
of
the
late
rector’s
engagement.
Line 2
His
reception
of
the
news
was
characteristic.
Line 3
“I
don’t
believe
it!”
he
shrieked.
Line 4
“I
don’t
believe
it!
Line 5
It
is
all
rubbish!
Learner Dictionary
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Believe
noun
US /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t believe it!” he shrieked.”
First
noun
US /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dr. Gregg was one of the first persons in the town to hear of the late rector’s engagement.”
Hear
noun
US /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dr. Gregg was one of the first persons in the town to hear of the late rector’s engagement.”
One
pronoun
US /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Dr. Gregg was one of the first persons in the town to hear of the late rector’s engagement.”
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From this reading It is all rubbish!
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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characteristic
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don't
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Dr
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engagement
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firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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Gregg
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hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t believe it!” he shrieked.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Gregg was one of the first persons in the town to hear of the late rector’s engagement.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His reception of the news was characteristic.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t believe it!” he shrieked.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Gregg was one of the first persons in the town to hear of the late rector’s engagement.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is all rubbish!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t believe it!” he shrieked.
late
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news
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From this reading His reception of the news was characteristic.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Gregg was one of the first persons in the town to hear of the late rector’s engagement.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dr. Gregg was one of the first persons in the town to hear of the late rector’s engagement.
persons
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From this reading Dr. Gregg was one of the first persons in the town to hear of the late rector’s engagement.
reception
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rector's
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rubbish
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shrieked
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From this reading “I don’t believe it!” he shrieked.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Gregg was one of the first persons in the town to hear of the late rector’s engagement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Gregg was one of the first persons in the town to hear of the late rector’s engagement.
town
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From this reading Dr. Gregg was one of the first persons in the town to hear of the late rector’s engagement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Gregg was one of the first persons in the town to hear of the late rector’s engagement.