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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 Burton, who had enlisted in the Worcesters soon after Stephen had found work in London, Burton was now back again in Paris, loudly demanding a brand-new motor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Burton, who had enlisted in the Worcesters soon after Stephen had found work in London, Burton was now back again in Paris, loudly demanding a brand-new motor.
again
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From this reading Burton, who had enlisted in the Worcesters soon after Stephen had found work in London, Burton was now back again in Paris, loudly demanding a brand-new motor.
all
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From this reading Snub-nosed she looks—peculiar—all tucked up in the bonnet;’ he declared.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Stephen bought a touring Renault and a smart little landaulette for Mary.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The choosing of the cars was the greatest fun; Mary climbed in and out of hers at least six times while it stood in the showroom.
awful
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From this reading ‘The car looks awful!
back
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From this reading Burton, who had enlisted in the Worcesters soon after Stephen had found work in London, Burton was now back again in Paris, loudly demanding a brand-new motor.
bonnet
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From this reading Snub-nosed she looks—peculiar—all tucked up in the bonnet;’ he declared.
bought
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From this reading So Stephen bought a touring Renault and a smart little landaulette for Mary.
brand-new
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From this reading Burton, who had enlisted in the Worcesters soon after Stephen had found work in London, Burton was now back again in Paris, loudly demanding a brand-new motor.
Burton
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From this reading Burton, who had enlisted in the Worcesters soon after Stephen had found work in London, Burton was now back again in Paris, loudly demanding a brand-new motor.
car
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From this reading ‘The car looks awful!
cars
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From this reading The choosing of the cars was the greatest fun; Mary climbed in and out of hers at least six times while it stood in the showroom.
choosing
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From this reading The choosing of the cars was the greatest fun; Mary climbed in and out of hers at least six times while it stood in the showroom.
climbed
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From this reading The choosing of the cars was the greatest fun; Mary climbed in and out of hers at least six times while it stood in the showroom.
declared
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From this reading Snub-nosed she looks—peculiar—all tucked up in the bonnet;’ he declared.
demanding
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From this reading Burton, who had enlisted in the Worcesters soon after Stephen had found work in London, Burton was now back again in Paris, loudly demanding a brand-new motor.
enlisted
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From this reading Burton, who had enlisted in the Worcesters soon after Stephen had found work in London, Burton was now back again in Paris, loudly demanding a brand-new motor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So Stephen bought a touring Renault and a smart little landaulette for Mary.
found
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From this reading Burton, who had enlisted in the Worcesters soon after Stephen had found work in London, Burton was now back again in Paris, loudly demanding a brand-new motor.
fun
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From this reading The choosing of the cars was the greatest fun; Mary climbed in and out of hers at least six times while it stood in the showroom.
greatest
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From this reading The choosing of the cars was the greatest fun; Mary climbed in and out of hers at least six times while it stood in the showroom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Burton, who had enlisted in the Worcesters soon after Stephen had found work in London, Burton was now back again in Paris, loudly demanding a brand-new motor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Snub-nosed she looks—peculiar—all tucked up in the bonnet;’ he declared.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The choosing of the cars was the greatest fun; Mary climbed in and out of hers at least six times while it stood in the showroom.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Burton, who had enlisted in the Worcesters soon after Stephen had found work in London, Burton was now back again in Paris, loudly demanding a brand-new motor.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The choosing of the cars was the greatest fun; Mary climbed in and out of hers at least six times while it stood in the showroom.
landaulette
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From this reading So Stephen bought a touring Renault and a smart little landaulette for Mary.
least
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From this reading The choosing of the cars was the greatest fun; Mary climbed in and out of hers at least six times while it stood in the showroom.
little
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From this reading So Stephen bought a touring Renault and a smart little landaulette for Mary.
London
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From this reading Burton, who had enlisted in the Worcesters soon after Stephen had found work in London, Burton was now back again in Paris, loudly demanding a brand-new motor.
looks
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From this reading ‘The car looks awful!
loudly
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From this reading Burton, who had enlisted in the Worcesters soon after Stephen had found work in London, Burton was now back again in Paris, loudly demanding a brand-new motor.
Mary
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From this reading So Stephen bought a touring Renault and a smart little landaulette for Mary.
motor
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From this reading Burton, who had enlisted in the Worcesters soon after Stephen had found work in London, Burton was now back again in Paris, loudly demanding a brand-new motor.
now
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From this reading Burton, who had enlisted in the Worcesters soon after Stephen had found work in London, Burton was now back again in Paris, loudly demanding a brand-new motor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The choosing of the cars was the greatest fun; Mary climbed in and out of hers at least six times while it stood in the showroom.
out
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From this reading The choosing of the cars was the greatest fun; Mary climbed in and out of hers at least six times while it stood in the showroom.
Paris
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From this reading Burton, who had enlisted in the Worcesters soon after Stephen had found work in London, Burton was now back again in Paris, loudly demanding a brand-new motor.
peculiar
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From this reading Snub-nosed she looks—peculiar—all tucked up in the bonnet;’ he declared.
Renault
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From this reading So Stephen bought a touring Renault and a smart little landaulette for Mary.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Snub-nosed she looks—peculiar—all tucked up in the bonnet;’ he declared.
showroom
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From this reading The choosing of the cars was the greatest fun; Mary climbed in and out of hers at least six times while it stood in the showroom.
six
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From this reading The choosing of the cars was the greatest fun; Mary climbed in and out of hers at least six times while it stood in the showroom.
smart
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From this reading So Stephen bought a touring Renault and a smart little landaulette for Mary.
Snub-nosed
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From this reading Snub-nosed she looks—peculiar—all tucked up in the bonnet;’ he declared.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Stephen bought a touring Renault and a smart little landaulette for Mary.
soon
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From this reading Burton, who had enlisted in the Worcesters soon after Stephen had found work in London, Burton was now back again in Paris, loudly demanding a brand-new motor.
Stephen
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From this reading Burton, who had enlisted in the Worcesters soon after Stephen had found work in London, Burton was now back again in Paris, loudly demanding a brand-new motor.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The choosing of the cars was the greatest fun; Mary climbed in and out of hers at least six times while it stood in the showroom.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Burton, who had enlisted in the Worcesters soon after Stephen had found work in London, Burton was now back again in Paris, loudly demanding a brand-new motor.
times
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From this reading The choosing of the cars was the greatest fun; Mary climbed in and out of hers at least six times while it stood in the showroom.
touring
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From this reading So Stephen bought a touring Renault and a smart little landaulette for Mary.
tucked
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From this reading Snub-nosed she looks—peculiar—all tucked up in the bonnet;’ he declared.
up
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From this reading Snub-nosed she looks—peculiar—all tucked up in the bonnet;’ he declared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Burton, who had enlisted in the Worcesters soon after Stephen had found work in London, Burton was now back again in Paris, loudly demanding a brand-new motor.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The choosing of the cars was the greatest fun; Mary climbed in and out of hers at least six times while it stood in the showroom.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Burton, who had enlisted in the Worcesters soon after Stephen had found work in London, Burton was now back again in Paris, loudly demanding a brand-new motor.
Worcesters
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From this reading Burton, who had enlisted in the Worcesters soon after Stephen had found work in London, Burton was now back again in Paris, loudly demanding a brand-new motor.
work
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From this reading Burton, who had enlisted in the Worcesters soon after Stephen had found work in London, Burton was now back again in Paris, loudly demanding a brand-new motor.
