used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I think I've found your private secretary," he began blithely, hoping that his pounding heart-throbs did not really sound like a drum.
blithelyadverbUS /ˈblaɪθli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading "I think I've found your private secretary," he began blithely, hoping that his pounding heart-throbs did not really sound like a drum.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
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DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
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Denby
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From this reading Not without some trepidation, however, had he taken the train for Dalton the next morning and presented his proposition to the master of Denby House.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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a licensed medical practitioner
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drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
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posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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set up or found
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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heart-throbs
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Not without some trepidation, however, had he taken the train for Dalton the next morning and presented his proposition to the master of Denby House.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I've found your private secretary," he began blithely, hoping that his pounding heart-throbs did not really sound like a drum.
I've
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in truth (often tends to intensify)
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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prefer or wish to do something
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an artist of consummate skill
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the time period between dawn and noon
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immediately following in time or order
From this reading Not without some trepidation, however, had he taken the train for Dalton the next morning and presented his proposition to the master of Denby House.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not without some trepidation, however, had he taken the train for Dalton the next morning and presented his proposition to the master of Denby House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not without some trepidation, however, had he taken the train for Dalton the next morning and presented his proposition to the master of Denby House.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
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past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "I think I've found your private secretary," he began blithely, hoping that his pounding heart-throbs did not really sound like a drum.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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RISESnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
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a person who is head of an administrative department of government
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for that reason; with the result that
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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in the near future
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the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
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surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I've found your private secretary," he began blithely, hoping that his pounding heart-throbs did not really sound like a drum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not without some trepidation, however, had he taken the train for Dalton the next morning and presented his proposition to the master of Denby House.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Not without some trepidation, however, had he taken the train for Dalton the next morning and presented his proposition to the master of Denby House.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading Not without some trepidation, however, had he taken the train for Dalton the next morning and presented his proposition to the master of Denby House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Not without some trepidation, however, had he taken the train for Dalton the next morning and presented his proposition to the master of Denby House.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think I've found your private secretary," he began blithely, hoping that his pounding heart-throbs did not really sound like a drum.
