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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 "I thought it better to make arrangements to stay a fortnight," said Fred,--as though a fortnight were a very long time indeed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
almost
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From this reading His aunt remained in the room while he was there, and the conversation was almost confined to the expression of thanks on the part of the Earl to his nephew for coming, and of hopes on the part of the nephew that his uncle might soon be well.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His aunt remained in the room while he was there, and the conversation was almost confined to the expression of thanks on the part of the Earl to his nephew for coming, and of hopes on the part of the nephew that his uncle might soon be well.
arrangements
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From this reading "I thought it better to make arrangements to stay a fortnight," said Fred,--as though a fortnight were a very long time indeed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One matter was mooted as to which no doubt much would be said before Neville could get away.
aunt
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From this reading His aunt remained in the room while he was there, and the conversation was almost confined to the expression of thanks on the part of the Earl to his nephew for coming, and of hopes on the part of the nephew that his uncle might soon be well.
away
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From this reading One matter was mooted as to which no doubt much would be said before Neville could get away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One matter was mooted as to which no doubt much would be said before Neville could get away.
better
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From this reading "I thought it better to make arrangements to stay a fortnight," said Fred,--as though a fortnight were a very long time indeed.
breakfast
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From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
chamber
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From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
coming
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From this reading His aunt remained in the room while he was there, and the conversation was almost confined to the expression of thanks on the part of the Earl to his nephew for coming, and of hopes on the part of the nephew that his uncle might soon be well.
confined
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From this reading His aunt remained in the room while he was there, and the conversation was almost confined to the expression of thanks on the part of the Earl to his nephew for coming, and of hopes on the part of the nephew that his uncle might soon be well.
conversation
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From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One matter was mooted as to which no doubt much would be said before Neville could get away.
disagreeable
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From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
doubt
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From this reading One matter was mooted as to which no doubt much would be said before Neville could get away.
Earl
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From this reading His aunt remained in the room while he was there, and the conversation was almost confined to the expression of thanks on the part of the Earl to his nephew for coming, and of hopes on the part of the nephew that his uncle might soon be well.
expression
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From this reading His aunt remained in the room while he was there, and the conversation was almost confined to the expression of thanks on the part of the Earl to his nephew for coming, and of hopes on the part of the nephew that his uncle might soon be well.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His aunt remained in the room while he was there, and the conversation was almost confined to the expression of thanks on the part of the Earl to his nephew for coming, and of hopes on the part of the nephew that his uncle might soon be well.
fortnight
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From this reading "I thought it better to make arrangements to stay a fortnight," said Fred,--as though a fortnight were a very long time indeed.
FRED
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From this reading FRED NEVILLE'S SCHEME.
get
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From this reading One matter was mooted as to which no doubt much would be said before Neville could get away.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His aunt remained in the room while he was there, and the conversation was almost confined to the expression of thanks on the part of the Earl to his nephew for coming, and of hopes on the part of the nephew that his uncle might soon be well.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
hopes
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From this reading His aunt remained in the room while he was there, and the conversation was almost confined to the expression of thanks on the part of the Earl to his nephew for coming, and of hopes on the part of the nephew that his uncle might soon be well.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought it better to make arrangements to stay a fortnight," said Fred,--as though a fortnight were a very long time indeed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His aunt remained in the room while he was there, and the conversation was almost confined to the expression of thanks on the part of the Earl to his nephew for coming, and of hopes on the part of the nephew that his uncle might soon be well.
indeed
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From this reading "I thought it better to make arrangements to stay a fortnight," said Fred,--as though a fortnight were a very long time indeed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I thought it better to make arrangements to stay a fortnight," said Fred,--as though a fortnight were a very long time indeed.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought it better to make arrangements to stay a fortnight," said Fred,--as though a fortnight were a very long time indeed.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought it better to make arrangements to stay a fortnight," said Fred,--as though a fortnight were a very long time indeed.
matter
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From this reading One matter was mooted as to which no doubt much would be said before Neville could get away.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His aunt remained in the room while he was there, and the conversation was almost confined to the expression of thanks on the part of the Earl to his nephew for coming, and of hopes on the part of the nephew that his uncle might soon be well.
mooted
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From this reading One matter was mooted as to which no doubt much would be said before Neville could get away.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
much
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From this reading One matter was mooted as to which no doubt much would be said before Neville could get away.
nephew
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From this reading His aunt remained in the room while he was there, and the conversation was almost confined to the expression of thanks on the part of the Earl to his nephew for coming, and of hopes on the part of the nephew that his uncle might soon be well.
Neville
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From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
NEVILLE'S
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From this reading FRED NEVILLE'S SCHEME.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
occasion
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From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His aunt remained in the room while he was there, and the conversation was almost confined to the expression of thanks on the part of the Earl to his nephew for coming, and of hopes on the part of the nephew that his uncle might soon be well.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One matter was mooted as to which no doubt much would be said before Neville could get away.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His aunt remained in the room while he was there, and the conversation was almost confined to the expression of thanks on the part of the Earl to his nephew for coming, and of hopes on the part of the nephew that his uncle might soon be well.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His aunt remained in the room while he was there, and the conversation was almost confined to the expression of thanks on the part of the Earl to his nephew for coming, and of hopes on the part of the nephew that his uncle might soon be well.
room
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From this reading His aunt remained in the room while he was there, and the conversation was almost confined to the expression of thanks on the part of the Earl to his nephew for coming, and of hopes on the part of the nephew that his uncle might soon be well.
said
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From this reading One matter was mooted as to which no doubt much would be said before Neville could get away.
SCHEME
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From this reading FRED NEVILLE'S SCHEME.
soon
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From this reading His aunt remained in the room while he was there, and the conversation was almost confined to the expression of thanks on the part of the Earl to his nephew for coming, and of hopes on the part of the nephew that his uncle might soon be well.
stay
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From this reading "I thought it better to make arrangements to stay a fortnight," said Fred,--as though a fortnight were a very long time indeed.
subjects
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From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
taken
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From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
thanks
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From this reading His aunt remained in the room while he was there, and the conversation was almost confined to the expression of thanks on the part of the Earl to his nephew for coming, and of hopes on the part of the nephew that his uncle might soon be well.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
there
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From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I thought it better to make arrangements to stay a fortnight," said Fred,--as though a fortnight were a very long time indeed.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought it better to make arrangements to stay a fortnight," said Fred,--as though a fortnight were a very long time indeed.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought it better to make arrangements to stay a fortnight," said Fred,--as though a fortnight were a very long time indeed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
uncle
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From this reading His aunt remained in the room while he was there, and the conversation was almost confined to the expression of thanks on the part of the Earl to his nephew for coming, and of hopes on the part of the nephew that his uncle might soon be well.
uncle's
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From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
understanding
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From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
very
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From this reading "I thought it better to make arrangements to stay a fortnight," said Fred,--as though a fortnight were a very long time indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the next morning after breakfast Neville was taken into his uncle's chamber, but there was an understanding that there was to be no conversation on disagreeable subjects on this occasion.
well
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From this reading His aunt remained in the room while he was there, and the conversation was almost confined to the expression of thanks on the part of the Earl to his nephew for coming, and of hopes on the part of the nephew that his uncle might soon be well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I thought it better to make arrangements to stay a fortnight," said Fred,--as though a fortnight were a very long time indeed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One matter was mooted as to which no doubt much would be said before Neville could get away.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His aunt remained in the room while he was there, and the conversation was almost confined to the expression of thanks on the part of the Earl to his nephew for coming, and of hopes on the part of the nephew that his uncle might soon be well.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One matter was mooted as to which no doubt much would be said before Neville could get away.
