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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 Employer and workman were both anxious, the one to see, the other to make a commencement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
actually
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From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some talk, it was settled that Richard should work in the large oriel of the library.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Locke was called, and the necessary orders were given.
anxious
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From this reading Employer and workman were both anxious, the one to see, the other to make a commencement.
Ariosto
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From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
attention
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From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Employer and workman were both anxious, the one to see, the other to make a commencement.
bound
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From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
called
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From this reading Mrs. Locke was called, and the necessary orders were given.
collected
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From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
commencement
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From this reading Employer and workman were both anxious, the one to see, the other to make a commencement.
dry
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From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
edition
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From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
employed
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From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
Employer
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From this reading Employer and workman were both anxious, the one to see, the other to make a commencement.
few
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From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
given
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From this reading Mrs. Locke was called, and the necessary orders were given.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
Harrington's
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From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After some talk, it was settled that Richard should work in the large oriel of the library.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After some talk, it was settled that Richard should work in the large oriel of the library.
John
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From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
keep
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From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
large
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From this reading After some talk, it was settled that Richard should work in the large oriel of the library.
library
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From this reading After some talk, it was settled that Richard should work in the large oriel of the library.
like
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From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
Locke
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From this reading Mrs. Locke was called, and the necessary orders were given.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
looking
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From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Employer and workman were both anxious, the one to see, the other to make a commencement.
many
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From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
minutes
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From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
moment
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From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
most
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From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Locke was called, and the necessary orders were given.
necessary
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From this reading Mrs. Locke was called, and the necessary orders were given.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After some talk, it was settled that Richard should work in the large oriel of the library.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Employer and workman were both anxious, the one to see, the other to make a commencement.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
orders
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From this reading Mrs. Locke was called, and the necessary orders were given.
oriel
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From this reading After some talk, it was settled that Richard should work in the large oriel of the library.
other
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From this reading Employer and workman were both anxious, the one to see, the other to make a commencement.
out
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From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
press
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From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
Richard
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From this reading After some talk, it was settled that Richard should work in the large oriel of the library.
said
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From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
see
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From this reading Employer and workman were both anxious, the one to see, the other to make a commencement.
settled
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From this reading After some talk, it was settled that Richard should work in the large oriel of the library.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After some talk, it was settled that Richard should work in the large oriel of the library.
sir
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From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
some
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From this reading After some talk, it was settled that Richard should work in the large oriel of the library.
Spenser's
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From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
talk
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From this reading After some talk, it was settled that Richard should work in the large oriel of the library.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After some talk, it was settled that Richard should work in the large oriel of the library.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After some talk, it was settled that Richard should work in the large oriel of the library.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
There
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From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
thoroughly
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From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Employer and workman were both anxious, the one to see, the other to make a commencement.
translation
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From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
turning
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From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
two
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From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
up
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From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
volume
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From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After some talk, it was settled that Richard should work in the large oriel of the library.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Locke was called, and the necessary orders were given.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
work
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From this reading After some talk, it was settled that Richard should work in the large oriel of the library.
workman
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From this reading Employer and workman were both anxious, the one to see, the other to make a commencement.
works
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From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a few minutes Richard had looked out as many of the books in most need of attention as would keep him, turning from the one to the other, as each required time in the press or to dry, thoroughly employed.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There is a volume here I should like to know your mind about, sir,” he said, after looking at one of them a moment or two, “--the first collected edition of Spenser's works, actually bound up with Sir John Harrington's translation of Ariosto!
