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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 'No; he only lay ill there a long time it seems.
account
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From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his companion's death he mended, and when he was strong enough he and I travelled on to a healthier district.
alluded
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a companion who died at that date.
away
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
Blount
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
clothing
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
companion
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From this reading It was a companion who died at that date.
companion's
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From this reading After his companion's death he mended, and when he was strong enough he and I travelled on to a healthier district.
date
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From this reading It was a companion who died at that date.
death
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
decease
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From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
December
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From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
died
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From this reading It was a companion who died at that date.
district
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From this reading After his companion's death he mended, and when he was strong enough he and I travelled on to a healthier district.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
eccentric
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From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
effects
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
Englishman
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
enough
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From this reading After his companion's death he mended, and when he was strong enough he and I travelled on to a healthier district.
following
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
friend
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
given
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'No; he only lay ill there a long time it seems.
healthier
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From this reading After his companion's death he mended, and when he was strong enough he and I travelled on to a healthier district.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
hitherto
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From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After his companion's death he mended, and when he was strong enough he and I travelled on to a healthier district.
I'll
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From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
ill
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From this reading 'No; he only lay ill there a long time it seems.
illness
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'No; he only lay ill there a long time it seems.
ladyship
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From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
lay
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From this reading 'No; he only lay ill there a long time it seems.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'No; he only lay ill there a long time it seems.
mended
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From this reading After his companion's death he mended, and when he was strong enough he and I travelled on to a healthier district.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
nearly
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'No; he only lay ill there a long time it seems.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
occur
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From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After his companion's death he mended, and when he was strong enough he and I travelled on to a healthier district.
only
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From this reading 'No; he only lay ill there a long time it seems.
own
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
permission
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From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
portion
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
possible
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
read
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From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
report
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
seems
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From this reading 'No; he only lay ill there a long time it seems.
servants
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
Sir
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
somewhat
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From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
spread
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
strong
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From this reading After his companion's death he mended, and when he was strong enough he and I travelled on to a healthier district.
supposed
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From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
taking
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a companion who died at that date.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
there
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From this reading 'No; he only lay ill there a long time it seems.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
three
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'No; he only lay ill there a long time it seems.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
travelled
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From this reading After his companion's death he mended, and when he was strong enough he and I travelled on to a healthier district.
wanderer
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From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a companion who died at that date.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading After his companion's death he mended, and when he was strong enough he and I travelled on to a healthier district.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was a companion who died at that date.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
words
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
Zouga
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
