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air
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From this reading "It’s that horrible concoction that is sold as petrol," he remarked with an air of profound wisdom.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It’s that horrible concoction that is sold as petrol," he remarked with an air of profound wisdom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I’ll do anything you like, provided you don’t ask me to evacuate this luxurious cushion and push."
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "I’ll do anything you like, provided you don’t ask me to evacuate this luxurious cushion and push."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It’s that horrible concoction that is sold as petrol," he remarked with an air of profound wisdom.
ask
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From this reading "I’ll do anything you like, provided you don’t ask me to evacuate this luxurious cushion and push."
began
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From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
break
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From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
chauffeur
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From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
companion
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From this reading "I hereby confound it!" said his companion with grim solemnity.
concoction
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From this reading "It’s that horrible concoction that is sold as petrol," he remarked with an air of profound wisdom.
Confound
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From this reading "Confound the wretched thing, Sefton!" exclaimed Major-General Crosthwaite explosively.
country
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From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
Crosthwaite
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From this reading "Confound the wretched thing, Sefton!" exclaimed Major-General Crosthwaite explosively.
cushion
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From this reading "I’ll do anything you like, provided you don’t ask me to evacuate this luxurious cushion and push."
direction
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From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I’ll do anything you like, provided you don’t ask me to evacuate this luxurious cushion and push."
don't
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From this reading "I’ll do anything you like, provided you don’t ask me to evacuate this luxurious cushion and push."
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
evacuate
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From this reading "I’ll do anything you like, provided you don’t ask me to evacuate this luxurious cushion and push."
exclaimed
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From this reading "Confound the wretched thing, Sefton!" exclaimed Major-General Crosthwaite explosively.
explosively
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From this reading "Confound the wretched thing, Sefton!" exclaimed Major-General Crosthwaite explosively.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
General
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From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
grim
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From this reading "I hereby confound it!" said his companion with grim solemnity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
held
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From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
here
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From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
hereby
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From this reading "I hereby confound it!" said his companion with grim solemnity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I hereby confound it!" said his companion with grim solemnity.
horrible
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From this reading "It’s that horrible concoction that is sold as petrol," he remarked with an air of profound wisdom.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hereby confound it!" said his companion with grim solemnity.
I'll
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From this reading "I’ll do anything you like, provided you don’t ask me to evacuate this luxurious cushion and push."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It’s that horrible concoction that is sold as petrol," he remarked with an air of profound wisdom.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I hereby confound it!" said his companion with grim solemnity.
It's
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From this reading "It’s that horrible concoction that is sold as petrol," he remarked with an air of profound wisdom.
like
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From this reading "I’ll do anything you like, provided you don’t ask me to evacuate this luxurious cushion and push."
luxurious
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From this reading "I’ll do anything you like, provided you don’t ask me to evacuate this luxurious cushion and push."
Major-General
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From this reading "Confound the wretched thing, Sefton!" exclaimed Major-General Crosthwaite explosively.
man
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From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I’ll do anything you like, provided you don’t ask me to evacuate this luxurious cushion and push."
military
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From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
necessitated
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From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
Now
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From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
only
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From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
out
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From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
peace
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From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
petrol
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From this reading "It’s that horrible concoction that is sold as petrol," he remarked with an air of profound wisdom.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
profound
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From this reading "It’s that horrible concoction that is sold as petrol," he remarked with an air of profound wisdom.
provided
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From this reading "I’ll do anything you like, provided you don’t ask me to evacuate this luxurious cushion and push."
push
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From this reading "I’ll do anything you like, provided you don’t ask me to evacuate this luxurious cushion and push."
realizing
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From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
release
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From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
remarked
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From this reading "It’s that horrible concoction that is sold as petrol," he remarked with an air of profound wisdom.
said
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From this reading "I hereby confound it!" said his companion with grim solemnity.
Sefton
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From this reading "Confound the wretched thing, Sefton!" exclaimed Major-General Crosthwaite explosively.
service
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From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
sold
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From this reading "It’s that horrible concoction that is sold as petrol," he remarked with an air of profound wisdom.
solemnity
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From this reading "I hereby confound it!" said his companion with grim solemnity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Confound the wretched thing, Sefton!" exclaimed Major-General Crosthwaite explosively.
then
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From this reading "Now if I had my chauffeur here----" began the General, then, realizing that his duty to his country had necessitated the release of the man for military service, he held his peace on that point, only to break out in another direction.
thing
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From this reading "Confound the wretched thing, Sefton!" exclaimed Major-General Crosthwaite explosively.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I’ll do anything you like, provided you don’t ask me to evacuate this luxurious cushion and push."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I’ll do anything you like, provided you don’t ask me to evacuate this luxurious cushion and push."
wisdom
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From this reading "It’s that horrible concoction that is sold as petrol," he remarked with an air of profound wisdom.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I hereby confound it!" said his companion with grim solemnity.
wretched
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From this reading "Confound the wretched thing, Sefton!" exclaimed Major-General Crosthwaite explosively.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I’ll do anything you like, provided you don’t ask me to evacuate this luxurious cushion and push."
