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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 Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
all
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From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
apparent
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From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The good looks, gallant bearing, and gentlemanlike appearance of the boy won the grandsire's heart for him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Osborne was as proud of him as ever he had been of the elder George.
awarded
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From this reading The child had many more luxuries and indulgences than had been awarded his father.
bearing
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From this reading The good looks, gallant bearing, and gentlemanlike appearance of the boy won the grandsire's heart for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Osborne was as proud of him as ever he had been of the elder George.
boy
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From this reading The good looks, gallant bearing, and gentlemanlike appearance of the boy won the grandsire's heart for him.
child
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From this reading The child had many more luxuries and indulgences than had been awarded his father.
commerce
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From this reading Osborne's commerce had prospered greatly of late years.
elder
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From this reading Mr. Osborne was as proud of him as ever he had been of the elder George.
established
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From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Osborne was as proud of him as ever he had been of the elder George.
fairly
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From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
father
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From this reading The child had many more luxuries and indulgences than had been awarded his father.
father's
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From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The good looks, gallant bearing, and gentlemanlike appearance of the boy won the grandsire's heart for him.
gallant
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From this reading The good looks, gallant bearing, and gentlemanlike appearance of the boy won the grandsire's heart for him.
GentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
gentlemanlike
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From this reading The good looks, gallant bearing, and gentlemanlike appearance of the boy won the grandsire's heart for him.
George
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From this reading Mr. Osborne was as proud of him as ever he had been of the elder George.
Georgy
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From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The good looks, gallant bearing, and gentlemanlike appearance of the boy won the grandsire's heart for him.
grandfather's
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From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
grandsire's
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From this reading The good looks, gallant bearing, and gentlemanlike appearance of the boy won the grandsire's heart for him.
greatly
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From this reading Osborne's commerce had prospered greatly of late years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Osborne was as proud of him as ever he had been of the elder George.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Osborne was as proud of him as ever he had been of the elder George.
heart
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From this reading The good looks, gallant bearing, and gentlemanlike appearance of the boy won the grandsire's heart for him.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The good looks, gallant bearing, and gentlemanlike appearance of the boy won the grandsire's heart for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
house
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From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
indulgences
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From this reading The child had many more luxuries and indulgences than had been awarded his father.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
late
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From this reading Osborne's commerce had prospered greatly of late years.
looks
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From this reading The good looks, gallant bearing, and gentlemanlike appearance of the boy won the grandsire's heart for him.
luxuries
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From this reading The child had many more luxuries and indulgences than had been awarded his father.
Made
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From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
mansion
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From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
many
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From this reading The child had many more luxuries and indulgences than had been awarded his father.
more
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From this reading The child had many more luxuries and indulgences than had been awarded his father.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Osborne was as proud of him as ever he had been of the elder George.
now
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From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
occupant
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From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
Osborne
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From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
Osborne's
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From this reading Osborne's commerce had prospered greatly of late years.
prospered
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From this reading Osborne's commerce had prospered greatly of late years.
proud
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From this reading Mr. Osborne was as proud of him as ever he had been of the elder George.
room
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From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
Russell
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From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
splendours
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From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
Square
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From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The child had many more luxuries and indulgences than had been awarded his father.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
there
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From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Georgy is Made a Gentleman Georgy Osborne was now fairly established in his grandfather's mansion in Russell Square, occupant of his father's room in the house and heir apparent of all the splendours there.
won
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From this reading The good looks, gallant bearing, and gentlemanlike appearance of the boy won the grandsire's heart for him.
years
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From this reading Osborne's commerce had prospered greatly of late years.
