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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 Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
age
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From this reading Still it was evident that age and sickness were making rapid inroads on his strength.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His once tall and strongly-built figure was slightly bent, though, unwilling to show his weakness, he endeavoured to sit as upright as possible while he did the honours of his hospitable board.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His once tall and strongly-built figure was slightly bent, though, unwilling to show his weakness, he endeavoured to sit as upright as possible while he did the honours of his hospitable board.
assembled
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From this reading Harry got back at luncheon time to Texford, where the family were assembled in the dining-hall.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harry got back at luncheon time to Texford, where the family were assembled in the dining-hall.
back
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From this reading Harry got back at luncheon time to Texford, where the family were assembled in the dining-hall.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
bent
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From this reading His once tall and strongly-built figure was slightly bent, though, unwilling to show his weakness, he endeavoured to sit as upright as possible while he did the honours of his hospitable board.
besprinkled
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From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
board
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From this reading His once tall and strongly-built figure was slightly bent, though, unwilling to show his weakness, he endeavoured to sit as upright as possible while he did the honours of his hospitable board.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His once tall and strongly-built figure was slightly bent, though, unwilling to show his weakness, he endeavoured to sit as upright as possible while he did the honours of his hospitable board.
dining-hall
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From this reading Harry got back at luncheon time to Texford, where the family were assembled in the dining-hall.
endeavoured
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From this reading His once tall and strongly-built figure was slightly bent, though, unwilling to show his weakness, he endeavoured to sit as upright as possible while he did the honours of his hospitable board.
evident
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From this reading Still it was evident that age and sickness were making rapid inroads on his strength.
family
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From this reading Harry got back at luncheon time to Texford, where the family were assembled in the dining-hall.
figure
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From this reading His once tall and strongly-built figure was slightly bent, though, unwilling to show his weakness, he endeavoured to sit as upright as possible while he did the honours of his hospitable board.
fine-looking
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From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
got
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From this reading Harry got back at luncheon time to Texford, where the family were assembled in the dining-hall.
hair-powder
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From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
Harry
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From this reading Harry got back at luncheon time to Texford, where the family were assembled in the dining-hall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His once tall and strongly-built figure was slightly bent, though, unwilling to show his weakness, he endeavoured to sit as upright as possible while he did the honours of his hospitable board.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His once tall and strongly-built figure was slightly bent, though, unwilling to show his weakness, he endeavoured to sit as upright as possible while he did the honours of his hospitable board.
honours
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From this reading His once tall and strongly-built figure was slightly bent, though, unwilling to show his weakness, he endeavoured to sit as upright as possible while he did the honours of his hospitable board.
hospitable
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From this reading His once tall and strongly-built figure was slightly bent, though, unwilling to show his weakness, he endeavoured to sit as upright as possible while he did the honours of his hospitable board.
HOWE'S
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From this reading LORD HOWE'S VICTORY.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry got back at luncheon time to Texford, where the family were assembled in the dining-hall.
increased
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From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
inroads
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From this reading Still it was evident that age and sickness were making rapid inroads on his strength.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still it was evident that age and sickness were making rapid inroads on his strength.
locks
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From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
LORD
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From this reading LORD HOWE'S VICTORY.
luncheon
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From this reading Harry got back at luncheon time to Texford, where the family were assembled in the dining-hall.
making
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From this reading Still it was evident that age and sickness were making rapid inroads on his strength.
man
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From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
move
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From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
old
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From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still it was evident that age and sickness were making rapid inroads on his strength.
once
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From this reading His once tall and strongly-built figure was slightly bent, though, unwilling to show his weakness, he endeavoured to sit as upright as possible while he did the honours of his hospitable board.
pig-tail
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From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
possible
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From this reading His once tall and strongly-built figure was slightly bent, though, unwilling to show his weakness, he endeavoured to sit as upright as possible while he did the honours of his hospitable board.
rapid
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From this reading Still it was evident that age and sickness were making rapid inroads on his strength.
Reginald
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From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
room
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From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
sat
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From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
secured
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From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
show
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From this reading His once tall and strongly-built figure was slightly bent, though, unwilling to show his weakness, he endeavoured to sit as upright as possible while he did the honours of his hospitable board.
sickness
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From this reading Still it was evident that age and sickness were making rapid inroads on his strength.
silvery
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From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
Sir
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From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
sit
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From this reading His once tall and strongly-built figure was slightly bent, though, unwilling to show his weakness, he endeavoured to sit as upright as possible while he did the honours of his hospitable board.
slightly
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From this reading His once tall and strongly-built figure was slightly bent, though, unwilling to show his weakness, he endeavoured to sit as upright as possible while he did the honours of his hospitable board.
StillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still it was evident that age and sickness were making rapid inroads on his strength.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Still it was evident that age and sickness were making rapid inroads on his strength.
strongly-built
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From this reading His once tall and strongly-built figure was slightly bent, though, unwilling to show his weakness, he endeavoured to sit as upright as possible while he did the honours of his hospitable board.
table
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From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
tall
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From this reading His once tall and strongly-built figure was slightly bent, though, unwilling to show his weakness, he endeavoured to sit as upright as possible while he did the honours of his hospitable board.
Texford
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From this reading Harry got back at luncheon time to Texford, where the family were assembled in the dining-hall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still it was evident that age and sickness were making rapid inroads on his strength.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry got back at luncheon time to Texford, where the family were assembled in the dining-hall.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His once tall and strongly-built figure was slightly bent, though, unwilling to show his weakness, he endeavoured to sit as upright as possible while he did the honours of his hospitable board.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harry got back at luncheon time to Texford, where the family were assembled in the dining-hall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry got back at luncheon time to Texford, where the family were assembled in the dining-hall.
unwilling
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From this reading His once tall and strongly-built figure was slightly bent, though, unwilling to show his weakness, he endeavoured to sit as upright as possible while he did the honours of his hospitable board.
upright
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From this reading His once tall and strongly-built figure was slightly bent, though, unwilling to show his weakness, he endeavoured to sit as upright as possible while he did the honours of his hospitable board.
used
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From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
VICTORY
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From this reading LORD HOWE'S VICTORY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a lack of physical strength
From this reading His once tall and strongly-built figure was slightly bent, though, unwilling to show his weakness, he endeavoured to sit as upright as possible while he did the honours of his hospitable board.
well-tied
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From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Harry got back at luncheon time to Texford, where the family were assembled in the dining-hall.
wheel-chair
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From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Harry got back at luncheon time to Texford, where the family were assembled in the dining-hall.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His once tall and strongly-built figure was slightly bent, though, unwilling to show his weakness, he endeavoured to sit as upright as possible while he did the honours of his hospitable board.
whiteness
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From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Sir Reginald--a fine-looking old man, the whiteness of whose silvery locks, secured behind a well-tied pig-tail, was increased by the hair-powder which besprinkled them--sat at the foot of the table in the wheel-chair used by him to move from room to room.
