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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 It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “But it is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”
acknowledged
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From this reading It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
all
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From this reading “But it is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But it is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “But it is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”
Bennet
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From this reading “My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But it is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”
considered
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From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
daughters
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From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
day
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From this reading “My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”
dear
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From this reading “My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”
entering
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From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
families
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From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
feelings
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From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
fixed
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From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But it is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Bennet replied that he had not.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But it is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
heard
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From this reading “My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
just
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From this reading “But it is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”
known
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From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
lady
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From this reading “My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
LongnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”
man
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From this reading It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But it is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”
minds
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From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
Mr
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From this reading “My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”
Mrs
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From this reading “But it is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”
neighbourhood
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From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
Netherfield
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From this reading “My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Bennet replied that he had not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
other
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From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
Park
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From this reading “My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”
possession
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From this reading It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
property
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From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Bennet replied that he had not.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But it is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”
rightful
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From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
said
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From this reading “My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But it is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”
single
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From this reading It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
some
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From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
surrounding
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From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
universally
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From this reading It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
views
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From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
want
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From this reading It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
well
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From this reading However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
wife
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From this reading It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”
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