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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 long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
adopted
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From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
all
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From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
also
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From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every day the position grew more critical and embarrassing.
appeared
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From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
appointed
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From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
arrival
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From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What was to be done?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
bridegroom
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From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
Chelford
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From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
club
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From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
critical
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From this reading Every day the position grew more critical and embarrassing.
day
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From this reading Every day the position grew more critical and embarrassing.
detail
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From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
discovery
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From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What was to be done?
embarrassing
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From this reading Every day the position grew more critical and embarrassing.
energetic
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From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day the position grew more critical and embarrassing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
grew
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From this reading Every day the position grew more critical and embarrassing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
knight
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From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
Lake
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From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
letter
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From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
lodgings
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From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
Lord
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From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
MARK
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From this reading MARK WYLDER'S SUBMISSION.
measures
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From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
more
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From this reading Every day the position grew more critical and embarrassing.
near
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From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
now
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From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
nuptials
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From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
only
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From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
out
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From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
position
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From this reading Every day the position grew more critical and embarrassing.
repeatedly
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From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
sight
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From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
Stanley
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From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
SUBMISSION
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From this reading MARK WYLDER'S SUBMISSION.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every day the position grew more critical and embarrassing.
there
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From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was to be done?
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
town
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From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
truant
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From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
untraceable
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From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
very
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From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was to be done?
wholly
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From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
WYLDER'S
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From this reading MARK WYLDER'S SUBMISSION.
young
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From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
