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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 "_Glass!_" reiterated the facetious judge; "by the love which man bears to woman, I should often become intoxicated, could I press such a _glass to my lips_!"
AMOROUS
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From this reading AN AMOROUS PUN.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AMOROUS PUN.
barrister
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From this reading "Miss Glass," replied the barrister.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LORD NORBURY'S MOTTO Is, "_Right can never die_;" then, said his lordship, punning thereon, "_right_ must be _left_ for ever."
bears
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From this reading "_Glass!_" reiterated the facetious judge; "by the love which man bears to woman, I should often become intoxicated, could I press such a _glass to my lips_!"
become
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From this reading "_Glass!_" reiterated the facetious judge; "by the love which man bears to woman, I should often become intoxicated, could I press such a _glass to my lips_!"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "_Glass!_" reiterated the facetious judge; "by the love which man bears to woman, I should often become intoxicated, could I press such a _glass to my lips_!"
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading LORD NORBURY'S MOTTO Is, "_Right can never die_;" then, said his lordship, punning thereon, "_right_ must be _left_ for ever."
company
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From this reading "Who is that lovely girl?" exclaimed Lord Norbury, riding in company with his friend Counsellor Grahaarty.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "_Glass!_" reiterated the facetious judge; "by the love which man bears to woman, I should often become intoxicated, could I press such a _glass to my lips_!"
Counsellor
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From this reading "Who is that lovely girl?" exclaimed Lord Norbury, riding in company with his friend Counsellor Grahaarty.
die
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From this reading LORD NORBURY'S MOTTO Is, "_Right can never die_;" then, said his lordship, punning thereon, "_right_ must be _left_ for ever."
ever
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From this reading LORD NORBURY'S MOTTO Is, "_Right can never die_;" then, said his lordship, punning thereon, "_right_ must be _left_ for ever."
exclaimed
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From this reading "Who is that lovely girl?" exclaimed Lord Norbury, riding in company with his friend Counsellor Grahaarty.
facetious
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From this reading "_Glass!_" reiterated the facetious judge; "by the love which man bears to woman, I should often become intoxicated, could I press such a _glass to my lips_!"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LORD NORBURY'S MOTTO Is, "_Right can never die_;" then, said his lordship, punning thereon, "_right_ must be _left_ for ever."
friend
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From this reading "Who is that lovely girl?" exclaimed Lord Norbury, riding in company with his friend Counsellor Grahaarty.
girl
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From this reading "Who is that lovely girl?" exclaimed Lord Norbury, riding in company with his friend Counsellor Grahaarty.
Glass
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From this reading "Miss Glass," replied the barrister.
Grahaarty
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From this reading "Who is that lovely girl?" exclaimed Lord Norbury, riding in company with his friend Counsellor Grahaarty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LORD NORBURY'S MOTTO Is, "_Right can never die_;" then, said his lordship, punning thereon, "_right_ must be _left_ for ever."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_Glass!_" reiterated the facetious judge; "by the love which man bears to woman, I should often become intoxicated, could I press such a _glass to my lips_!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who is that lovely girl?" exclaimed Lord Norbury, riding in company with his friend Counsellor Grahaarty.
intoxicated
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From this reading "_Glass!_" reiterated the facetious judge; "by the love which man bears to woman, I should often become intoxicated, could I press such a _glass to my lips_!"
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LORD NORBURY'S MOTTO Is, "_Right can never die_;" then, said his lordship, punning thereon, "_right_ must be _left_ for ever."
judge
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From this reading "_Glass!_" reiterated the facetious judge; "by the love which man bears to woman, I should often become intoxicated, could I press such a _glass to my lips_!"
left
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From this reading LORD NORBURY'S MOTTO Is, "_Right can never die_;" then, said his lordship, punning thereon, "_right_ must be _left_ for ever."
lips
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From this reading "_Glass!_" reiterated the facetious judge; "by the love which man bears to woman, I should often become intoxicated, could I press such a _glass to my lips_!"
LORD
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From this reading LORD NORBURY'S MOTTO Is, "_Right can never die_;" then, said his lordship, punning thereon, "_right_ must be _left_ for ever."
lordship
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From this reading LORD NORBURY'S MOTTO Is, "_Right can never die_;" then, said his lordship, punning thereon, "_right_ must be _left_ for ever."
love
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From this reading "_Glass!_" reiterated the facetious judge; "by the love which man bears to woman, I should often become intoxicated, could I press such a _glass to my lips_!"
lovely
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From this reading "Who is that lovely girl?" exclaimed Lord Norbury, riding in company with his friend Counsellor Grahaarty.
man
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From this reading "_Glass!_" reiterated the facetious judge; "by the love which man bears to woman, I should often become intoxicated, could I press such a _glass to my lips_!"
Miss
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From this reading "Miss Glass," replied the barrister.
MOTTO
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From this reading LORD NORBURY'S MOTTO Is, "_Right can never die_;" then, said his lordship, punning thereon, "_right_ must be _left_ for ever."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading LORD NORBURY'S MOTTO Is, "_Right can never die_;" then, said his lordship, punning thereon, "_right_ must be _left_ for ever."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "_Glass!_" reiterated the facetious judge; "by the love which man bears to woman, I should often become intoxicated, could I press such a _glass to my lips_!"
never
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From this reading LORD NORBURY'S MOTTO Is, "_Right can never die_;" then, said his lordship, punning thereon, "_right_ must be _left_ for ever."
Norbury
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From this reading "Who is that lovely girl?" exclaimed Lord Norbury, riding in company with his friend Counsellor Grahaarty.
NORBURY'S
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From this reading LORD NORBURY'S MOTTO Is, "_Right can never die_;" then, said his lordship, punning thereon, "_right_ must be _left_ for ever."
often
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From this reading "_Glass!_" reiterated the facetious judge; "by the love which man bears to woman, I should often become intoxicated, could I press such a _glass to my lips_!"
press
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From this reading "_Glass!_" reiterated the facetious judge; "by the love which man bears to woman, I should often become intoxicated, could I press such a _glass to my lips_!"
PUN
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From this reading AN AMOROUS PUN.
punning
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From this reading LORD NORBURY'S MOTTO Is, "_Right can never die_;" then, said his lordship, punning thereon, "_right_ must be _left_ for ever."
reiterated
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From this reading "_Glass!_" reiterated the facetious judge; "by the love which man bears to woman, I should often become intoxicated, could I press such a _glass to my lips_!"
replied
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From this reading "Miss Glass," replied the barrister.
riding
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From this reading "Who is that lovely girl?" exclaimed Lord Norbury, riding in company with his friend Counsellor Grahaarty.
Right
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From this reading LORD NORBURY'S MOTTO Is, "_Right can never die_;" then, said his lordship, punning thereon, "_right_ must be _left_ for ever."
said
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From this reading LORD NORBURY'S MOTTO Is, "_Right can never die_;" then, said his lordship, punning thereon, "_right_ must be _left_ for ever."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "_Glass!_" reiterated the facetious judge; "by the love which man bears to woman, I should often become intoxicated, could I press such a _glass to my lips_!"
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "_Glass!_" reiterated the facetious judge; "by the love which man bears to woman, I should often become intoxicated, could I press such a _glass to my lips_!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who is that lovely girl?" exclaimed Lord Norbury, riding in company with his friend Counsellor Grahaarty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Miss Glass," replied the barrister.
then
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From this reading LORD NORBURY'S MOTTO Is, "_Right can never die_;" then, said his lordship, punning thereon, "_right_ must be _left_ for ever."
thereon
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From this reading LORD NORBURY'S MOTTO Is, "_Right can never die_;" then, said his lordship, punning thereon, "_right_ must be _left_ for ever."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Glass!_" reiterated the facetious judge; "by the love which man bears to woman, I should often become intoxicated, could I press such a _glass to my lips_!"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "_Glass!_" reiterated the facetious judge; "by the love which man bears to woman, I should often become intoxicated, could I press such a _glass to my lips_!"
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Who is that lovely girl?" exclaimed Lord Norbury, riding in company with his friend Counsellor Grahaarty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Who is that lovely girl?" exclaimed Lord Norbury, riding in company with his friend Counsellor Grahaarty.
woman
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From this reading "_Glass!_" reiterated the facetious judge; "by the love which man bears to woman, I should often become intoxicated, could I press such a _glass to my lips_!"
