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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 A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
able
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From this reading Captain Clive tells me that he is convinced that you will be able to discharge the duties satisfactorily.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I have sent for you, Mr. Marryat, to ask you if you are ready to undertake a delicate, and somewhat dangerous, mission.
ask
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From this reading "I have sent for you, Mr. Marryat, to ask you if you are ready to undertake a delicate, and somewhat dangerous, mission.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
attended
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From this reading Charlie, of course, attended at Government House at the time named, and found Captain Clive with Mr. Saunders.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Captain Clive tells me that he is convinced that you will be able to discharge the duties satisfactorily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been giving me the highest report of your conduct and courage, and he tells me that you speak the language with some facility."
call
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From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Charlie, of course, attended at Government House at the time named, and found Captain Clive with Mr. Saunders.
Charlie
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From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
Chengalpatt
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From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
Clive
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From this reading Charlie, of course, attended at Government House at the time named, and found Captain Clive with Mr. Saunders.
conduct
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From this reading He has been giving me the highest report of your conduct and courage, and he tells me that you speak the language with some facility."
convinced
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From this reading Captain Clive tells me that he is convinced that you will be able to discharge the duties satisfactorily.
courage
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From this reading He has been giving me the highest report of your conduct and courage, and he tells me that you speak the language with some facility."
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Charlie, of course, attended at Government House at the time named, and found Captain Clive with Mr. Saunders.
Covelong
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From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
dangerous
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From this reading "I have sent for you, Mr. Marryat, to ask you if you are ready to undertake a delicate, and somewhat dangerous, mission.
days
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From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
delicate
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From this reading "I have sent for you, Mr. Marryat, to ask you if you are ready to undertake a delicate, and somewhat dangerous, mission.
discharge
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From this reading Captain Clive tells me that he is convinced that you will be able to discharge the duties satisfactorily.
duties
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From this reading Captain Clive tells me that he is convinced that you will be able to discharge the duties satisfactorily.
eleven
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From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
expedition
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From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
facility
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From this reading He has been giving me the highest report of your conduct and courage, and he tells me that you speak the language with some facility."
few
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From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have sent for you, Mr. Marryat, to ask you if you are ready to undertake a delicate, and somewhat dangerous, mission.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Charlie, of course, attended at Government House at the time named, and found Captain Clive with Mr. Saunders.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
giving
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From this reading He has been giving me the highest report of your conduct and courage, and he tells me that you speak the language with some facility."
Government
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From this reading Charlie, of course, attended at Government House at the time named, and found Captain Clive with Mr. Saunders.
Governor
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From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been giving me the highest report of your conduct and courage, and he tells me that you speak the language with some facility."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have sent for you, Mr. Marryat, to ask you if you are ready to undertake a delicate, and somewhat dangerous, mission.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Clive tells me that he is convinced that you will be able to discharge the duties satisfactorily.
highest
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From this reading He has been giving me the highest report of your conduct and courage, and he tells me that you speak the language with some facility."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
House
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From this reading Charlie, of course, attended at Government House at the time named, and found Captain Clive with Mr. Saunders.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have sent for you, Mr. Marryat, to ask you if you are ready to undertake a delicate, and somewhat dangerous, mission.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I have sent for you, Mr. Marryat, to ask you if you are ready to undertake a delicate, and somewhat dangerous, mission.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Clive tells me that he is convinced that you will be able to discharge the duties satisfactorily.
language
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From this reading He has been giving me the highest report of your conduct and courage, and he tells me that you speak the language with some facility."
Marryat
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From this reading "I have sent for you, Mr. Marryat, to ask you if you are ready to undertake a delicate, and somewhat dangerous, mission.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Clive tells me that he is convinced that you will be able to discharge the duties satisfactorily.
mission
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From this reading "I have sent for you, Mr. Marryat, to ask you if you are ready to undertake a delicate, and somewhat dangerous, mission.
Mr
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From this reading Charlie, of course, attended at Government House at the time named, and found Captain Clive with Mr. Saunders.
named
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From this reading Charlie, of course, attended at Government House at the time named, and found Captain Clive with Mr. Saunders.
note
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From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
o'clock
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From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
ready
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From this reading "I have sent for you, Mr. Marryat, to ask you if you are ready to undertake a delicate, and somewhat dangerous, mission.
received
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From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
report
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From this reading He has been giving me the highest report of your conduct and courage, and he tells me that you speak the language with some facility."
requesting
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From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
return
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From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
satisfactorily
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From this reading Captain Clive tells me that he is convinced that you will be able to discharge the duties satisfactorily.
Saunders
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From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
sent
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From this reading "I have sent for you, Mr. Marryat, to ask you if you are ready to undertake a delicate, and somewhat dangerous, mission.
some
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From this reading He has been giving me the highest report of your conduct and courage, and he tells me that you speak the language with some facility."
somewhat
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From this reading "I have sent for you, Mr. Marryat, to ask you if you are ready to undertake a delicate, and somewhat dangerous, mission.
speak
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From this reading He has been giving me the highest report of your conduct and courage, and he tells me that you speak the language with some facility."
tells
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From this reading Captain Clive tells me that he is convinced that you will be able to discharge the duties satisfactorily.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Clive tells me that he is convinced that you will be able to discharge the duties satisfactorily.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Charlie, of course, attended at Government House at the time named, and found Captain Clive with Mr. Saunders.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
undertake
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From this reading "I have sent for you, Mr. Marryat, to ask you if you are ready to undertake a delicate, and somewhat dangerous, mission.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A few days after the return of the expedition against Covelong and Chengalpatt, Charlie received a note from Governor Saunders, requesting him to call upon him at eleven o'clock.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Captain Clive tells me that he is convinced that you will be able to discharge the duties satisfactorily.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Charlie, of course, attended at Government House at the time named, and found Captain Clive with Mr. Saunders.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have sent for you, Mr. Marryat, to ask you if you are ready to undertake a delicate, and somewhat dangerous, mission.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He has been giving me the highest report of your conduct and courage, and he tells me that you speak the language with some facility."
