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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 He was going about the house, with a nervous solicitude to do something, and was flattering himself that he was of use.
able
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From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
Alice
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From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
all
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From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Palliser was already inspecting the arrangement of certain large trunks which had been brought down-stairs, and was preparing for their departure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To this he made no objection, and, on reaching the inn, met Mr. Palliser in the hall.
arrangement
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From this reading Mr. Palliser was already inspecting the arrangement of certain large trunks which had been brought down-stairs, and was preparing for their departure.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Palliser was already inspecting the arrangement of certain large trunks which had been brought down-stairs, and was preparing for their departure.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Palliser was already inspecting the arrangement of certain large trunks which had been brought down-stairs, and was preparing for their departure.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
carry
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From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
certain
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From this reading Mr. Palliser was already inspecting the arrangement of certain large trunks which had been brought down-stairs, and was preparing for their departure.
churchyard
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From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
departure
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From this reading Mr. Palliser was already inspecting the arrangement of certain large trunks which had been brought down-stairs, and was preparing for their departure.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was going about the house, with a nervous solicitude to do something, and was flattering himself that he was of use.
down
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From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
down-stairs
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From this reading Mr. Palliser was already inspecting the arrangement of certain large trunks which had been brought down-stairs, and was preparing for their departure.
et
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From this reading Rouge et Noir.
fearing
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From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
flattering
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From this reading He was going about the house, with a nervous solicitude to do something, and was flattering himself that he was of use.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Palliser was already inspecting the arrangement of certain large trunks which had been brought down-stairs, and was preparing for their departure.
going
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From this reading He was going about the house, with a nervous solicitude to do something, and was flattering himself that he was of use.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Palliser was already inspecting the arrangement of certain large trunks which had been brought down-stairs, and was preparing for their departure.
hall
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From this reading To this he made no objection, and, on reaching the inn, met Mr. Palliser in the hall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To this he made no objection, and, on reaching the inn, met Mr. Palliser in the hall.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was going about the house, with a nervous solicitude to do something, and was flattering himself that he was of use.
hotel
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From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
house
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From this reading He was going about the house, with a nervous solicitude to do something, and was flattering himself that he was of use.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
inn
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From this reading To this he made no objection, and, on reaching the inn, met Mr. Palliser in the hall.
insistedverbUS /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
demanded something firmly
From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
inspecting
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From this reading Mr. Palliser was already inspecting the arrangement of certain large trunks which had been brought down-stairs, and was preparing for their departure.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
large
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From this reading Mr. Palliser was already inspecting the arrangement of certain large trunks which had been brought down-stairs, and was preparing for their departure.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
lover
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From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
made
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From this reading To this he made no objection, and, on reaching the inn, met Mr. Palliser in the hall.
met
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From this reading To this he made no objection, and, on reaching the inn, met Mr. Palliser in the hall.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
Mr
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From this reading To this he made no objection, and, on reaching the inn, met Mr. Palliser in the hall.
nervous
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From this reading He was going about the house, with a nervous solicitude to do something, and was flattering himself that he was of use.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading To this he made no objection, and, on reaching the inn, met Mr. Palliser in the hall.
Noir
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From this reading Rouge et Noir.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
objection
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From this reading To this he made no objection, and, on reaching the inn, met Mr. Palliser in the hall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Palliser was already inspecting the arrangement of certain large trunks which had been brought down-stairs, and was preparing for their departure.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
Palliser
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From this reading To this he made no objection, and, on reaching the inn, met Mr. Palliser in the hall.
preparing
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From this reading Mr. Palliser was already inspecting the arrangement of certain large trunks which had been brought down-stairs, and was preparing for their departure.
reaching
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From this reading To this he made no objection, and, on reaching the inn, met Mr. Palliser in the hall.
Rouge
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From this reading Rouge et Noir.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
solicitude
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From this reading He was going about the house, with a nervous solicitude to do something, and was flattering himself that he was of use.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was going about the house, with a nervous solicitude to do something, and was flattering himself that he was of use.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Palliser was already inspecting the arrangement of certain large trunks which had been brought down-stairs, and was preparing for their departure.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this he made no objection, and, on reaching the inn, met Mr. Palliser in the hall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
trunks
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From this reading Mr. Palliser was already inspecting the arrangement of certain large trunks which had been brought down-stairs, and was preparing for their departure.
truth
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From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
up
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From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
urging
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From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
use
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From this reading He was going about the house, with a nervous solicitude to do something, and was flattering himself that he was of use.
walk
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From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
wanted
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From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Palliser was already inspecting the arrangement of certain large trunks which had been brought down-stairs, and was preparing for their departure.
well
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From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Palliser was already inspecting the arrangement of certain large trunks which had been brought down-stairs, and was preparing for their departure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alice insisted on being left up in the churchyard, urging that she wanted to "think about it all," but, in truth, fearing that she might not be able to carry herself well, if she were to walk down with her lover to the hotel.
