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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 TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
accent
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From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
acquainted
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From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
appointment
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From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
aristocratic
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From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
arrangement
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From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
become
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From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
birth
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From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
Charlie
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From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
dark
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From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
District
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From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
Edwin
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From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
Edwin's
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From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
example
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From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
Factory
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From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
Five
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From this reading In the pursuit of his vocation he had lived in other places than the Five Towns.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
friend
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From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
goodish
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From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
horrors
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From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
industrial
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From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
INGPEN
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From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
Inspector
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From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
Johnnie
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From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
Knype
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From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
lived
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From this reading In the pursuit of his vocation he had lived in other places than the Five Towns.
local
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From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
London
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From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
lordly
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From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
made
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From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
man
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From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
met
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From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
native
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From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
new
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From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
observer
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From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
once
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From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
Orgreave
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From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
other
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From this reading In the pursuit of his vocation he had lived in other places than the Five Towns.
places
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From this reading In the pursuit of his vocation he had lived in other places than the Five Towns.
pursuit
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From this reading In the pursuit of his vocation he had lived in other places than the Five Towns.
received
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From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
recommended
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From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
regions
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From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
Sneyd
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From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
somewhere
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From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
speech
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From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
tall
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From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
TERTIUS
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From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the pursuit of his vocation he had lived in other places than the Five Towns.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
thirty-five
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From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
Towns
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From this reading In the pursuit of his vocation he had lived in other places than the Five Towns.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
village
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From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
vocation
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From this reading In the pursuit of his vocation he had lived in other places than the Five Towns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
