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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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abroad
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addressed
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advertisement
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advertisements
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From this reading His first visit was to one of those offices which undertake to distribute advertisements to the press.
afternoon
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all
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amply
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From this reading Three drivers were requested to communicate with Mr. J. Murbles, Solicitor, of Staple Inn, who would recompense them amply for their time and trouble.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here he drew up an advertisement addressed to taxi-drivers and arranged for it to appear, at the earliest possible date, in all the papers which men of that profession might be expected to read.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Curse of Scotland_ What with telephone calls and the development of photographs, it appeared obvious that Bunter was booked for a busy afternoon.
appear
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appeared
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arranged
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From this reading Here he drew up an advertisement addressed to taxi-drivers and arranged for it to appear, at the earliest possible date, in all the papers which men of that profession might be expected to read.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here he drew up an advertisement addressed to taxi-drivers and arranged for it to appear, at the earliest possible date, in all the papers which men of that profession might be expected to read.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here he drew up an advertisement addressed to taxi-drivers and arranged for it to appear, at the earliest possible date, in all the papers which men of that profession might be expected to read.
booked
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Bunter
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busy
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calls
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communicate
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considerately
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From this reading His master, therefore, considerately left him in possession of the flat in Piccadilly, and walked abroad to divert himself in his own peculiar way.
Curse
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date
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development
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distribute
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divert
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From this reading His master, therefore, considerately left him in possession of the flat in Piccadilly, and walked abroad to divert himself in his own peculiar way.
drew
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drivers
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earliest
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From this reading Here he drew up an advertisement addressed to taxi-drivers and arranged for it to appear, at the earliest possible date, in all the papers which men of that profession might be expected to read.
expected
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first
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From this reading His first visit was to one of those offices which undertake to distribute advertisements to the press.
flat
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From this reading His master, therefore, considerately left him in possession of the flat in Piccadilly, and walked abroad to divert himself in his own peculiar way.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Curse of Scotland_ What with telephone calls and the development of photographs, it appeared obvious that Bunter was booked for a busy afternoon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he drew up an advertisement addressed to taxi-drivers and arranged for it to appear, at the earliest possible date, in all the papers which men of that profession might be expected to read.
Here
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From this reading Here he drew up an advertisement addressed to taxi-drivers and arranged for it to appear, at the earliest possible date, in all the papers which men of that profession might be expected to read.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His master, therefore, considerately left him in possession of the flat in Piccadilly, and walked abroad to divert himself in his own peculiar way.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His master, therefore, considerately left him in possession of the flat in Piccadilly, and walked abroad to divert himself in his own peculiar way.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His master, therefore, considerately left him in possession of the flat in Piccadilly, and walked abroad to divert himself in his own peculiar way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His master, therefore, considerately left him in possession of the flat in Piccadilly, and walked abroad to divert himself in his own peculiar way.
Inn
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From this reading Three drivers were requested to communicate with Mr. J. Murbles, Solicitor, of Staple Inn, who would recompense them amply for their time and trouble.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Curse of Scotland_ What with telephone calls and the development of photographs, it appeared obvious that Bunter was booked for a busy afternoon.
J
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left
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From this reading His master, therefore, considerately left him in possession of the flat in Piccadilly, and walked abroad to divert himself in his own peculiar way.
master
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From this reading His master, therefore, considerately left him in possession of the flat in Piccadilly, and walked abroad to divert himself in his own peculiar way.
men
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mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here he drew up an advertisement addressed to taxi-drivers and arranged for it to appear, at the earliest possible date, in all the papers which men of that profession might be expected to read.
Mr
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Murbles
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obvious
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From this reading _The Curse of Scotland_ What with telephone calls and the development of photographs, it appeared obvious that Bunter was booked for a busy afternoon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Curse of Scotland_ What with telephone calls and the development of photographs, it appeared obvious that Bunter was booked for a busy afternoon.
offices
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From this reading His first visit was to one of those offices which undertake to distribute advertisements to the press.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His first visit was to one of those offices which undertake to distribute advertisements to the press.
own
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From this reading His master, therefore, considerately left him in possession of the flat in Piccadilly, and walked abroad to divert himself in his own peculiar way.
papers
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peculiar
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photographs
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From this reading _The Curse of Scotland_ What with telephone calls and the development of photographs, it appeared obvious that Bunter was booked for a busy afternoon.
Piccadilly
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From this reading His master, therefore, considerately left him in possession of the flat in Piccadilly, and walked abroad to divert himself in his own peculiar way.
possession
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From this reading His master, therefore, considerately left him in possession of the flat in Piccadilly, and walked abroad to divert himself in his own peculiar way.
possible
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press
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profession
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read
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recompense
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requested
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Scotland
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Solicitor
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Staple
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taxi-drivers
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From this reading Here he drew up an advertisement addressed to taxi-drivers and arranged for it to appear, at the earliest possible date, in all the papers which men of that profession might be expected to read.
telephone
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From this reading _The Curse of Scotland_ What with telephone calls and the development of photographs, it appeared obvious that Bunter was booked for a busy afternoon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Curse of Scotland_ What with telephone calls and the development of photographs, it appeared obvious that Bunter was booked for a busy afternoon.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Curse of Scotland_ What with telephone calls and the development of photographs, it appeared obvious that Bunter was booked for a busy afternoon.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three drivers were requested to communicate with Mr. J. Murbles, Solicitor, of Staple Inn, who would recompense them amply for their time and trouble.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Three drivers were requested to communicate with Mr. J. Murbles, Solicitor, of Staple Inn, who would recompense them amply for their time and trouble.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading His master, therefore, considerately left him in possession of the flat in Piccadilly, and walked abroad to divert himself in his own peculiar way.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His first visit was to one of those offices which undertake to distribute advertisements to the press.
Three
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From this reading Three drivers were requested to communicate with Mr. J. Murbles, Solicitor, of Staple Inn, who would recompense them amply for their time and trouble.
time
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From this reading Three drivers were requested to communicate with Mr. J. Murbles, Solicitor, of Staple Inn, who would recompense them amply for their time and trouble.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His master, therefore, considerately left him in possession of the flat in Piccadilly, and walked abroad to divert himself in his own peculiar way.
trouble
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From this reading Three drivers were requested to communicate with Mr. J. Murbles, Solicitor, of Staple Inn, who would recompense them amply for their time and trouble.
undertake
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From this reading His first visit was to one of those offices which undertake to distribute advertisements to the press.
up
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visit
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walked
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From this reading His master, therefore, considerately left him in possession of the flat in Piccadilly, and walked abroad to divert himself in his own peculiar way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Curse of Scotland_ What with telephone calls and the development of photographs, it appeared obvious that Bunter was booked for a busy afternoon.
way
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From this reading His master, therefore, considerately left him in possession of the flat in Piccadilly, and walked abroad to divert himself in his own peculiar way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three drivers were requested to communicate with Mr. J. Murbles, Solicitor, of Staple Inn, who would recompense them amply for their time and trouble.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _The Curse of Scotland_ What with telephone calls and the development of photographs, it appeared obvious that Bunter was booked for a busy afternoon.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His first visit was to one of those offices which undertake to distribute advertisements to the press.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Three drivers were requested to communicate with Mr. J. Murbles, Solicitor, of Staple Inn, who would recompense them amply for their time and trouble.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Curse of Scotland_ What with telephone calls and the development of photographs, it appeared obvious that Bunter was booked for a busy afternoon.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Three drivers were requested to communicate with Mr. J. Murbles, Solicitor, of Staple Inn, who would recompense them amply for their time and trouble.
