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Ah
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From this reading Ah, not all--will be lifted, if I can know that I shall, under Providence, leave the succession settled.
all
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From this reading "Something of the burden on my mind--not all!
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You and I are old men, Wilfred--I am very near the grave.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
anxious
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From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You and I are old men, Wilfred--I am very near the grave.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ah, not all--will be lifted, if I can know that I shall, under Providence, leave the succession settled.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I want everything settled before--before I go, Wilfred," he said.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
burden
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From this reading "Something of the burden on my mind--not all!
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Ah, not all--will be lifted, if I can know that I shall, under Providence, leave the succession settled.
delay
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From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
Derrick's
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From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
early
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From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I want everything settled before--before I go, Wilfred," he said.
father
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From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
go
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From this reading "I want everything settled before--before I go, Wilfred," he said.
grave
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From this reading You and I are old men, Wilfred--I am very near the grave.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want everything settled before--before I go, Wilfred," he said.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
indeed
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From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ah, not all--will be lifted, if I can know that I shall, under Providence, leave the succession settled.
known
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From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
leave
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From this reading Ah, not all--will be lifted, if I can know that I shall, under Providence, leave the succession settled.
lifted
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From this reading Ah, not all--will be lifted, if I can know that I shall, under Providence, leave the succession settled.
man
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From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
Marquess
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From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
marriage
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From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
matter
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From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
men
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From this reading You and I are old men, Wilfred--I am very near the grave.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Something of the burden on my mind--not all!
more
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From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Something of the burden on my mind--not all!
near
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From this reading You and I are old men, Wilfred--I am very near the grave.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Something of the burden on my mind--not all!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
old
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From this reading You and I are old men, Wilfred--I am very near the grave.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
others
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From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
place
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From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
possible
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From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Ah, not all--will be lifted, if I can know that I shall, under Providence, leave the succession settled.
said
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From this reading "I want everything settled before--before I go, Wilfred," he said.
settled
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From this reading "I want everything settled before--before I go, Wilfred," he said.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Ah, not all--will be lifted, if I can know that I shall, under Providence, leave the succession settled.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
sick
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From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
side
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From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something of the burden on my mind--not all!
succession
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From this reading Ah, not all--will be lifted, if I can know that I shall, under Providence, leave the succession settled.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ah, not all--will be lifted, if I can know that I shall, under Providence, leave the succession settled.
very
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From this reading You and I are old men, Wilfred--I am very near the grave.
want
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From this reading "I want everything settled before--before I go, Wilfred," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
wedding
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From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
Wilfred
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From this reading "I want everything settled before--before I go, Wilfred," he said.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ah, not all--will be lifted, if I can know that I shall, under Providence, leave the succession settled.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In the matter of an early marriage, both Derrick's father and he whom we have known as the Marquess, were on Derrick's side; indeed, the sick man was, if possible, more anxious than the others that the wedding should take place without delay.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You and I are old men, Wilfred--I am very near the grave.
