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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 Archie put on his pads and went in first, on a distinctly creditable wicket.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My First County Match MIDDLESEX won the toss, and elected to go in.
Archie
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From this reading Archie put on his pads and went in first, on a distinctly creditable wicket.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I can get old Archie out.”
better
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From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
bit
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From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Besides, I can get old Archie out.”
captained
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From this reading Grace captained Gloucestershire, of course.
Charlie
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From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
County
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From this reading My First County Match MIDDLESEX won the toss, and elected to go in.
course
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From this reading Grace captained Gloucestershire, of course.
creditable
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From this reading Archie put on his pads and went in first, on a distinctly creditable wicket.
distinctly
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From this reading Archie put on his pads and went in first, on a distinctly creditable wicket.
elected
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From this reading My First County Match MIDDLESEX won the toss, and elected to go in.
First
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From this reading My First County Match MIDDLESEX won the toss, and elected to go in.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
get
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From this reading Besides, I can get old Archie out.”
Gloucestershire
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From this reading Grace captained Gloucestershire, of course.
go
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From this reading My First County Match MIDDLESEX won the toss, and elected to go in.
Grace
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From this reading Grace captained Gloucestershire, of course.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Archie put on his pads and went in first, on a distinctly creditable wicket.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
I'd
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From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My First County Match MIDDLESEX won the toss, and elected to go in.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
Jessop's
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From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
lost
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From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
Match
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From this reading My First County Match MIDDLESEX won the toss, and elected to go in.
MIDDLESEX
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From this reading My First County Match MIDDLESEX won the toss, and elected to go in.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My First County Match MIDDLESEX won the toss, and elected to go in.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grace captained Gloucestershire, of course.
old
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From this reading Besides, I can get old Archie out.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Archie put on his pads and went in first, on a distinctly creditable wicket.
out
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From this reading Besides, I can get old Archie out.”
pads
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From this reading Archie put on his pads and went in first, on a distinctly creditable wicket.
present
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From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
put
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From this reading Archie put on his pads and went in first, on a distinctly creditable wicket.
Roberts
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From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
said
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From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
short
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From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
side
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From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
start
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From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
strain
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From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
suffering
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From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My First County Match MIDDLESEX won the toss, and elected to go in.
think
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From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My First County Match MIDDLESEX won the toss, and elected to go in.
toss
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From this reading My First County Match MIDDLESEX won the toss, and elected to go in.
Townsend's
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From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
try
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From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
went
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From this reading Archie put on his pads and went in first, on a distinctly creditable wicket.
wicket
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From this reading Archie put on his pads and went in first, on a distinctly creditable wicket.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “As Roberts is suffering from a strain,” said she, “and Charlie Townsend’s lost his length, and Jessop’s a bit on the short side at present, I think I’d better try myself to start with.
won
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From this reading My First County Match MIDDLESEX won the toss, and elected to go in.
