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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 The visit had been of the nature of a forlorn hope.
Adisham
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sydney wanted help, pecuniary help, as he had done more than once before.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
Beaton
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The visit had been of the nature of a forlorn hope.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
biggest
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From this reading He had piled folly on to folly, and just lately he had surmounted the pile with the biggest of the lot.
brother
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
County
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
days
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sydney wanted help, pecuniary help, as he had done more than once before.
down
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
family
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
fatal
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading He had piled folly on to folly, and just lately he had surmounted the pile with the biggest of the lot.
forlorn
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From this reading The visit had been of the nature of a forlorn hope.
George
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
gone
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
Groom
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sydney wanted help, pecuniary help, as he had done more than once before.
head
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sydney wanted help, pecuniary help, as he had done more than once before.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
home
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
hope
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From this reading The visit had been of the nature of a forlorn hope.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
just
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From this reading He had piled folly on to folly, and just lately he had surmounted the pile with the biggest of the lot.
lately
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From this reading He had piled folly on to folly, and just lately he had surmounted the pile with the biggest of the lot.
lot
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From this reading He had piled folly on to folly, and just lately he had surmounted the pile with the biggest of the lot.
more
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From this reading Sydney wanted help, pecuniary help, as he had done more than once before.
nature
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From this reading The visit had been of the nature of a forlorn hope.
night
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
old
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had piled folly on to folly, and just lately he had surmounted the pile with the biggest of the lot.
once
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From this reading Sydney wanted help, pecuniary help, as he had done more than once before.
pecuniary
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From this reading Sydney wanted help, pecuniary help, as he had done more than once before.
pile
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From this reading He had piled folly on to folly, and just lately he had surmounted the pile with the biggest of the lot.
piled
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From this reading He had piled folly on to folly, and just lately he had surmounted the pile with the biggest of the lot.
place
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From this reading He was in a very tight place.
practically
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
representative
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
see
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
Sir
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
sole
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
surmounted
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From this reading He had piled folly on to folly, and just lately he had surmounted the pile with the biggest of the lot.
Sydney
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sydney wanted help, pecuniary help, as he had done more than once before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
tight
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From this reading He was in a very tight place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
Two
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
very
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From this reading He was in a very tight place.
visit
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From this reading The visit had been of the nature of a forlorn hope.
Waited
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
wanted
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From this reading Sydney wanted help, pecuniary help, as he had done more than once before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in a very tight place.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
Wilts
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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had piled folly on to folly, and just lately he had surmounted the pile with the biggest of the lot.
