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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 Ross was especially good in his knowledge of the language of the modern Hun, for in his early youth he had been inflicted with a German governess.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Tables Turned Both Ross Trefusis and Vernon Haye understood and could speak German.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ross was especially good in his knowledge of the language of the modern Hun, for in his early youth he had been inflicted with a German governess.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Tables Turned Both Ross Trefusis and Vernon Haye understood and could speak German.
cast-iron
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From this reading Since German is one of the subjects for Sandhurst--for which both lads were preparing--their knowledge had been considerably improved under the cast-iron rule of a native professor.
considerably
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From this reading Since German is one of the subjects for Sandhurst--for which both lads were preparing--their knowledge had been considerably improved under the cast-iron rule of a native professor.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Tables Turned Both Ross Trefusis and Vernon Haye understood and could speak German.
details
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From this reading "We will go into details later.
early
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From this reading Ross was especially good in his knowledge of the language of the modern Hun, for in his early youth he had been inflicted with a German governess.
Eminently
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From this reading "Eminently satisfactory," replied von Ruhle.
especially
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From this reading Ross was especially good in his knowledge of the language of the modern Hun, for in his early youth he had been inflicted with a German governess.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ross was especially good in his knowledge of the language of the modern Hun, for in his early youth he had been inflicted with a German governess.
German
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From this reading The Tables Turned Both Ross Trefusis and Vernon Haye understood and could speak German.
go
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From this reading "We will go into details later.
good
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From this reading Ross was especially good in his knowledge of the language of the modern Hun, for in his early youth he had been inflicted with a German governess.
governess
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From this reading Ross was especially good in his knowledge of the language of the modern Hun, for in his early youth he had been inflicted with a German governess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ross was especially good in his knowledge of the language of the modern Hun, for in his early youth he had been inflicted with a German governess.
Haye
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From this reading The Tables Turned Both Ross Trefusis and Vernon Haye understood and could speak German.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ross was especially good in his knowledge of the language of the modern Hun, for in his early youth he had been inflicted with a German governess.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ross was especially good in his knowledge of the language of the modern Hun, for in his early youth he had been inflicted with a German governess.
Hun
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From this reading Ross was especially good in his knowledge of the language of the modern Hun, for in his early youth he had been inflicted with a German governess.
improved
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From this reading Since German is one of the subjects for Sandhurst--for which both lads were preparing--their knowledge had been considerably improved under the cast-iron rule of a native professor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ross was especially good in his knowledge of the language of the modern Hun, for in his early youth he had been inflicted with a German governess.
inflicted
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From this reading Ross was especially good in his knowledge of the language of the modern Hun, for in his early youth he had been inflicted with a German governess.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We will go into details later.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since German is one of the subjects for Sandhurst--for which both lads were preparing--their knowledge had been considerably improved under the cast-iron rule of a native professor.
knowledge
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From this reading Ross was especially good in his knowledge of the language of the modern Hun, for in his early youth he had been inflicted with a German governess.
lads
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From this reading Since German is one of the subjects for Sandhurst--for which both lads were preparing--their knowledge had been considerably improved under the cast-iron rule of a native professor.
language
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From this reading Ross was especially good in his knowledge of the language of the modern Hun, for in his early youth he had been inflicted with a German governess.
later
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From this reading "We will go into details later.
modern
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From this reading Ross was especially good in his knowledge of the language of the modern Hun, for in his early youth he had been inflicted with a German governess.
native
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From this reading Since German is one of the subjects for Sandhurst--for which both lads were preparing--their knowledge had been considerably improved under the cast-iron rule of a native professor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ross was especially good in his knowledge of the language of the modern Hun, for in his early youth he had been inflicted with a German governess.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Since German is one of the subjects for Sandhurst--for which both lads were preparing--their knowledge had been considerably improved under the cast-iron rule of a native professor.
preparing
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From this reading Since German is one of the subjects for Sandhurst--for which both lads were preparing--their knowledge had been considerably improved under the cast-iron rule of a native professor.
professor
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From this reading Since German is one of the subjects for Sandhurst--for which both lads were preparing--their knowledge had been considerably improved under the cast-iron rule of a native professor.
replied
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From this reading "Eminently satisfactory," replied von Ruhle.
Ross
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From this reading The Tables Turned Both Ross Trefusis and Vernon Haye understood and could speak German.
Ruhle
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From this reading "Eminently satisfactory," replied von Ruhle.
rule
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From this reading Since German is one of the subjects for Sandhurst--for which both lads were preparing--their knowledge had been considerably improved under the cast-iron rule of a native professor.
Sandhurst
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From this reading Since German is one of the subjects for Sandhurst--for which both lads were preparing--their knowledge had been considerably improved under the cast-iron rule of a native professor.
satisfactory
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From this reading "Eminently satisfactory," replied von Ruhle.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since German is one of the subjects for Sandhurst--for which both lads were preparing--their knowledge had been considerably improved under the cast-iron rule of a native professor.
speak
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From this reading The Tables Turned Both Ross Trefusis and Vernon Haye understood and could speak German.
subjects
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From this reading Since German is one of the subjects for Sandhurst--for which both lads were preparing--their knowledge had been considerably improved under the cast-iron rule of a native professor.
Tables
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From this reading The Tables Turned Both Ross Trefusis and Vernon Haye understood and could speak German.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tables Turned Both Ross Trefusis and Vernon Haye understood and could speak German.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Since German is one of the subjects for Sandhurst--for which both lads were preparing--their knowledge had been considerably improved under the cast-iron rule of a native professor.
Trefusis
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From this reading The Tables Turned Both Ross Trefusis and Vernon Haye understood and could speak German.
Turned
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From this reading The Tables Turned Both Ross Trefusis and Vernon Haye understood and could speak German.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Since German is one of the subjects for Sandhurst--for which both lads were preparing--their knowledge had been considerably improved under the cast-iron rule of a native professor.
understood
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From this reading The Tables Turned Both Ross Trefusis and Vernon Haye understood and could speak German.
Vernon
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From this reading The Tables Turned Both Ross Trefusis and Vernon Haye understood and could speak German.
von
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From this reading "Eminently satisfactory," replied von Ruhle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ross was especially good in his knowledge of the language of the modern Hun, for in his early youth he had been inflicted with a German governess.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will go into details later.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since German is one of the subjects for Sandhurst--for which both lads were preparing--their knowledge had been considerably improved under the cast-iron rule of a native professor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since German is one of the subjects for Sandhurst--for which both lads were preparing--their knowledge had been considerably improved under the cast-iron rule of a native professor.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will go into details later.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ross was especially good in his knowledge of the language of the modern Hun, for in his early youth he had been inflicted with a German governess.
youth
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From this reading Ross was especially good in his knowledge of the language of the modern Hun, for in his early youth he had been inflicted with a German governess.
