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An Autobiography of Anthony Trollope
An Autobiography of Anthony Trollope

Chapter X

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_THE SMALL HOUSE AT ALLINGTON_--_CAN YOU FORGIVE HER?_--_RACHEL RAY_--AND THE _FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW_.
During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.
In September, 1862, the _Small House at Allington_ began its career in the same periodical.
The work on North America had also come out in 1862.
In August, 1863, the first number of _Can You Forgive Her?_ was published as a separate serial, and was continued through 1864.
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An Autobiography of Anthony Trollope

Chapter X

Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_THE SMALL HOUSE AT ALLINGTON_--_CAN YOU FORGIVE HER?_--_RACHEL RAY_--AND THE _FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW_.
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During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.
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In September, 1862, the _Small House at Allington_ began its career in the same periodical.
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The work on North America had also come out in 1862.
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In August, 1863, the first number of _Can You Forgive Her?_ was published as a separate serial, and was continued through 1864.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Began noun US /began/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In September, 1862, the _Small House at Allington_ began its career in the same periodical.”

Being auxiliary verb US /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.”

Brought noun US /ˈbrought/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.”

Come noun US /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The work on North America had also come out in 1862.”

Continued noun US /ˈcontinued/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “In August, 1863, the first number of _Can You Forgive Her?_ was published as a separate serial, and was continued through 1864.”

During preposition US /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading “During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In August, 1863, the first number of _Can You Forgive Her?_ was published as a separate serial, and was continued through 1864.”

Same noun US /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.”

Still noun US /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.”

Through noun US /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “In August, 1863, the first number of _Can You Forgive Her?_ was published as a separate serial, and was continued through 1864.”

Time noun US /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.”

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1862

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From this reading During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.

1863

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From this reading In August, 1863, the first number of _Can You Forgive Her?_ was published as a separate serial, and was continued through 1864.

1864

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From this reading In August, 1863, the first number of _Can You Forgive Her?_ was published as a separate serial, and was continued through 1864.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In August, 1863, the first number of _Can You Forgive Her?_ was published as a separate serial, and was continued through 1864.

ALLINGTON

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From this reading _THE SMALL HOUSE AT ALLINGTON_--_CAN YOU FORGIVE HER?_--_RACHEL RAY_--AND THE _FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW_.

also

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From this reading The work on North America had also come out in 1862.

America

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From this reading The work on North America had also come out in 1862.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _THE SMALL HOUSE AT ALLINGTON_--_CAN YOU FORGIVE HER?_--_RACHEL RAY_--AND THE _FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW_.

appearing

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From this reading During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In August, 1863, the first number of _Can You Forgive Her?_ was published as a separate serial, and was continued through 1864.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _THE SMALL HOUSE AT ALLINGTON_--_CAN YOU FORGIVE HER?_--_RACHEL RAY_--AND THE _FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW_.

August

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From this reading In August, 1863, the first number of _Can You Forgive Her?_ was published as a separate serial, and was continued through 1864.

begannounUS /began/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In September, 1862, the _Small House at Allington_ began its career in the same periodical.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.

broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.

Brown

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From this reading During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.

CANmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _THE SMALL HOUSE AT ALLINGTON_--_CAN YOU FORGIVE HER?_--_RACHEL RAY_--AND THE _FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW_.

career

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From this reading In September, 1862, the _Small House at Allington_ began its career in the same periodical.

comenounUS /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The work on North America had also come out in 1862.

continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading In August, 1863, the first number of _Can You Forgive Her?_ was published as a separate serial, and was continued through 1864.

Cornhill

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From this reading During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.

early

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From this reading During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.

Farm

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From this reading During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.

firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In August, 1863, the first number of _Can You Forgive Her?_ was published as a separate serial, and was continued through 1864.

FORGIVE

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From this reading _THE SMALL HOUSE AT ALLINGTON_--_CAN YOU FORGIVE HER?_--_RACHEL RAY_--AND THE _FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW_.

FORTNIGHTLY

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From this reading _THE SMALL HOUSE AT ALLINGTON_--_CAN YOU FORGIVE HER?_--_RACHEL RAY_--AND THE _FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW_.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The work on North America had also come out in 1862.

HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _THE SMALL HOUSE AT ALLINGTON_--_CAN YOU FORGIVE HER?_--_RACHEL RAY_--AND THE _FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW_.

HOUSE

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From this reading _THE SMALL HOUSE AT ALLINGTON_--_CAN YOU FORGIVE HER?_--_RACHEL RAY_--AND THE _FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW_.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In September, 1862, the _Small House at Allington_ began its career in the same periodical.

Jones

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From this reading During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.

Magazine

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From this reading During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.

months

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From this reading During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.

North

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From this reading The work on North America had also come out in 1862.

number

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From this reading In August, 1863, the first number of _Can You Forgive Her?_ was published as a separate serial, and was continued through 1864.

numbers

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From this reading During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The work on North America had also come out in 1862.

Orley

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From this reading During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.

out

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From this reading During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.

periodical

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From this reading In September, 1862, the _Small House at Allington_ began its career in the same periodical.

published

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From this reading In August, 1863, the first number of _Can You Forgive Her?_ was published as a separate serial, and was continued through 1864.

RACHEL

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From this reading _THE SMALL HOUSE AT ALLINGTON_--_CAN YOU FORGIVE HER?_--_RACHEL RAY_--AND THE _FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW_.

RAY

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From this reading _THE SMALL HOUSE AT ALLINGTON_--_CAN YOU FORGIVE HER?_--_RACHEL RAY_--AND THE _FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW_.

REVIEW

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From this reading _THE SMALL HOUSE AT ALLINGTON_--_CAN YOU FORGIVE HER?_--_RACHEL RAY_--AND THE _FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW_.

Robinson

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From this reading During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.

samenounUS /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.

separate

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From this reading In August, 1863, the first number of _Can You Forgive Her?_ was published as a separate serial, and was continued through 1864.

September

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From this reading In September, 1862, the _Small House at Allington_ began its career in the same periodical.

serial

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From this reading In August, 1863, the first number of _Can You Forgive Her?_ was published as a separate serial, and was continued through 1864.

SMALL

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From this reading _THE SMALL HOUSE AT ALLINGTON_--_CAN YOU FORGIVE HER?_--_RACHEL RAY_--AND THE _FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW_.

stillnounUS /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _THE SMALL HOUSE AT ALLINGTON_--_CAN YOU FORGIVE HER?_--_RACHEL RAY_--AND THE _FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW_.

throughnounUS /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading In August, 1863, the first number of _Can You Forgive Her?_ was published as a separate serial, and was continued through 1864.

timenounUS /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading During the early months of 1862 _Orley Farm_ was still being brought out in numbers, and at the same time _Brown, Jones, and Robinson_ was appearing in the _Cornhill Magazine_.

work

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From this reading The work on North America had also come out in 1862.

YOUpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _THE SMALL HOUSE AT ALLINGTON_--_CAN YOU FORGIVE HER?_--_RACHEL RAY_--AND THE _FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW_.