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able
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From this reading When the tidings reached Monkshade that Lady Glencora was not to be expected, Burgo Fitzgerald was already there, armed with such pecuniary assistance as George Vavasor had been able to wrench out of the hands of Mr. Magruin.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the tidings reached Monkshade that Lady Glencora was not to be expected, Burgo Fitzgerald was already there, armed with such pecuniary assistance as George Vavasor had been able to wrench out of the hands of Mr. Magruin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
appointment
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From this reading When the first of the new year came round Lady Glencora was not keeping her appointment at Lady Monk's house.
armed
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From this reading When the tidings reached Monkshade that Lady Glencora was not to be expected, Burgo Fitzgerald was already there, armed with such pecuniary assistance as George Vavasor had been able to wrench out of the hands of Mr. Magruin.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the tidings reached Monkshade that Lady Glencora was not to be expected, Burgo Fitzgerald was already there, armed with such pecuniary assistance as George Vavasor had been able to wrench out of the hands of Mr. Magruin.
assistance
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From this reading When the tidings reached Monkshade that Lady Glencora was not to be expected, Burgo Fitzgerald was already there, armed with such pecuniary assistance as George Vavasor had been able to wrench out of the hands of Mr. Magruin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the first of the new year came round Lady Glencora was not keeping her appointment at Lady Monk's house.
away
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From this reading Lady Glencora returned to Matching and remained at home, while her husband was away, in company with the two Miss Pallisers.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the tidings reached Monkshade that Lady Glencora was not to be expected, Burgo Fitzgerald was already there, armed with such pecuniary assistance as George Vavasor had been able to wrench out of the hands of Mr. Magruin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the tidings reached Monkshade that Lady Glencora was not to be expected, Burgo Fitzgerald was already there, armed with such pecuniary assistance as George Vavasor had been able to wrench out of the hands of Mr. Magruin.
Burgo
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From this reading When the tidings reached Monkshade that Lady Glencora was not to be expected, Burgo Fitzgerald was already there, armed with such pecuniary assistance as George Vavasor had been able to wrench out of the hands of Mr. Magruin.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
came
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From this reading When the first of the new year came round Lady Glencora was not keeping her appointment at Lady Monk's house.
Castle
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From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
Christmas
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From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
company
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From this reading Lady Glencora returned to Matching and remained at home, while her husband was away, in company with the two Miss Pallisers.
Duke
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From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
enjoyed
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From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
expected
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From this reading When the tidings reached Monkshade that Lady Glencora was not to be expected, Burgo Fitzgerald was already there, armed with such pecuniary assistance as George Vavasor had been able to wrench out of the hands of Mr. Magruin.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the first of the new year came round Lady Glencora was not keeping her appointment at Lady Monk's house.
Fitzgerald
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From this reading When the tidings reached Monkshade that Lady Glencora was not to be expected, Burgo Fitzgerald was already there, armed with such pecuniary assistance as George Vavasor had been able to wrench out of the hands of Mr. Magruin.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
Gatherum
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From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
George
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From this reading When the tidings reached Monkshade that Lady Glencora was not to be expected, Burgo Fitzgerald was already there, armed with such pecuniary assistance as George Vavasor had been able to wrench out of the hands of Mr. Magruin.
Glencora
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From this reading When the first of the new year came round Lady Glencora was not keeping her appointment at Lady Monk's house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the tidings reached Monkshade that Lady Glencora was not to be expected, Burgo Fitzgerald was already there, armed with such pecuniary assistance as George Vavasor had been able to wrench out of the hands of Mr. Magruin.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading When the tidings reached Monkshade that Lady Glencora was not to be expected, Burgo Fitzgerald was already there, armed with such pecuniary assistance as George Vavasor had been able to wrench out of the hands of Mr. Magruin.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the first of the new year came round Lady Glencora was not keeping her appointment at Lady Monk's house.
home
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From this reading Lady Glencora returned to Matching and remained at home, while her husband was away, in company with the two Miss Pallisers.
hope
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From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
hospitality
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From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
house
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From this reading When the first of the new year came round Lady Glencora was not keeping her appointment at Lady Monk's house.
husband
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From this reading Lady Glencora returned to Matching and remained at home, while her husband was away, in company with the two Miss Pallisers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Glencora returned to Matching and remained at home, while her husband was away, in company with the two Miss Pallisers.
indisposed
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From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
keeping
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From this reading When the first of the new year came round Lady Glencora was not keeping her appointment at Lady Monk's house.
Lady
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From this reading When the first of the new year came round Lady Glencora was not keeping her appointment at Lady Monk's house.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
magnificent
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From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
Magruin
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From this reading When the tidings reached Monkshade that Lady Glencora was not to be expected, Burgo Fitzgerald was already there, armed with such pecuniary assistance as George Vavasor had been able to wrench out of the hands of Mr. Magruin.
Matching
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From this reading Lady Glencora returned to Matching and remained at home, while her husband was away, in company with the two Miss Pallisers.
Miss
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From this reading Lady Glencora returned to Matching and remained at home, while her husband was away, in company with the two Miss Pallisers.
Monk's
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From this reading When the first of the new year came round Lady Glencora was not keeping her appointment at Lady Monk's house.
Monkshade
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From this reading Monkshade.
moving
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From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
Mr
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From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
new
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From this reading When the first of the new year came round Lady Glencora was not keeping her appointment at Lady Monk's house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the first of the new year came round Lady Glencora was not keeping her appointment at Lady Monk's house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the first of the new year came round Lady Glencora was not keeping her appointment at Lady Monk's house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
out
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From this reading When the tidings reached Monkshade that Lady Glencora was not to be expected, Burgo Fitzgerald was already there, armed with such pecuniary assistance as George Vavasor had been able to wrench out of the hands of Mr. Magruin.
Palliser
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From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
Pallisers
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From this reading Lady Glencora returned to Matching and remained at home, while her husband was away, in company with the two Miss Pallisers.
pecuniary
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From this reading When the tidings reached Monkshade that Lady Glencora was not to be expected, Burgo Fitzgerald was already there, armed with such pecuniary assistance as George Vavasor had been able to wrench out of the hands of Mr. Magruin.
reached
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From this reading When the tidings reached Monkshade that Lady Glencora was not to be expected, Burgo Fitzgerald was already there, armed with such pecuniary assistance as George Vavasor had been able to wrench out of the hands of Mr. Magruin.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lady Glencora returned to Matching and remained at home, while her husband was away, in company with the two Miss Pallisers.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lady Glencora returned to Matching and remained at home, while her husband was away, in company with the two Miss Pallisers.
round
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From this reading When the first of the new year came round Lady Glencora was not keeping her appointment at Lady Monk's house.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When the tidings reached Monkshade that Lady Glencora was not to be expected, Burgo Fitzgerald was already there, armed with such pecuniary assistance as George Vavasor had been able to wrench out of the hands of Mr. Magruin.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the first of the new year came round Lady Glencora was not keeping her appointment at Lady Monk's house.
there
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From this reading When the tidings reached Monkshade that Lady Glencora was not to be expected, Burgo Fitzgerald was already there, armed with such pecuniary assistance as George Vavasor had been able to wrench out of the hands of Mr. Magruin.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
tidings
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From this reading When the tidings reached Monkshade that Lady Glencora was not to be expected, Burgo Fitzgerald was already there, armed with such pecuniary assistance as George Vavasor had been able to wrench out of the hands of Mr. Magruin.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
two
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From this reading Lady Glencora returned to Matching and remained at home, while her husband was away, in company with the two Miss Pallisers.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
Vavasor
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From this reading When the tidings reached Monkshade that Lady Glencora was not to be expected, Burgo Fitzgerald was already there, armed with such pecuniary assistance as George Vavasor had been able to wrench out of the hands of Mr. Magruin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the first of the new year came round Lady Glencora was not keeping her appointment at Lady Monk's house.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She went to Gatherum Castle, and let us hope that she enjoyed the magnificent Christmas hospitality of the Duke; but when the time came for moving on to Monkshade, she was indisposed, and Mr. Palliser went thither alone.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the first of the new year came round Lady Glencora was not keeping her appointment at Lady Monk's house.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Lady Glencora returned to Matching and remained at home, while her husband was away, in company with the two Miss Pallisers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Glencora returned to Matching and remained at home, while her husband was away, in company with the two Miss Pallisers.
wrenchnounUS /rɛntʃ/
a sudden twisting movement that causes pain
From this reading When the tidings reached Monkshade that Lady Glencora was not to be expected, Burgo Fitzgerald was already there, armed with such pecuniary assistance as George Vavasor had been able to wrench out of the hands of Mr. Magruin.
year
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From this reading When the first of the new year came round Lady Glencora was not keeping her appointment at Lady Monk's house.
