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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
appear
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From this reading The loo table, however, did not appear.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [Illustration] The day passed much as the day before had done.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Hurst and Mr. Bingley were at piquet, and Mrs. Hurst was observing their game.
attention
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From this reading Mr. Darcy was writing, and Miss Bingley, seated near him, was watching the progress of his letter, and repeatedly calling off his attention by messages to his sister.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading [Illustration] The day passed much as the day before had done.
Bingley
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From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Darcy was writing, and Miss Bingley, seated near him, was watching the progress of his letter, and repeatedly calling off his attention by messages to his sister.
calling
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From this reading Mr. Darcy was writing, and Miss Bingley, seated near him, was watching the progress of his letter, and repeatedly calling off his attention by messages to his sister.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
Darcy
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From this reading Mr. Darcy was writing, and Miss Bingley, seated near him, was watching the progress of his letter, and repeatedly calling off his attention by messages to his sister.
day
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From this reading [Illustration] The day passed much as the day before had done.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The loo table, however, did not appear.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Illustration] The day passed much as the day before had done.
drawing-room
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From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
Elizabeth
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From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
evening
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From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
game
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From this reading Mr. Hurst and Mr. Bingley were at piquet, and Mrs. Hurst was observing their game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [Illustration] The day passed much as the day before had done.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Darcy was writing, and Miss Bingley, seated near him, was watching the progress of his letter, and repeatedly calling off his attention by messages to his sister.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Darcy was writing, and Miss Bingley, seated near him, was watching the progress of his letter, and repeatedly calling off his attention by messages to his sister.
hours
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From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The loo table, however, did not appear.
Hurst
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From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading [Illustration] The day passed much as the day before had done.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
invalid
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From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
joined
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From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
letter
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From this reading Mr. Darcy was writing, and Miss Bingley, seated near him, was watching the progress of his letter, and repeatedly calling off his attention by messages to his sister.
loo
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From this reading The loo table, however, did not appear.
mend
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From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
messages
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From this reading Mr. Darcy was writing, and Miss Bingley, seated near him, was watching the progress of his letter, and repeatedly calling off his attention by messages to his sister.
Miss
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From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Darcy was writing, and Miss Bingley, seated near him, was watching the progress of his letter, and repeatedly calling off his attention by messages to his sister.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
much
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From this reading [Illustration] The day passed much as the day before had done.
near
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From this reading Mr. Darcy was writing, and Miss Bingley, seated near him, was watching the progress of his letter, and repeatedly calling off his attention by messages to his sister.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The loo table, however, did not appear.
observing
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From this reading Mr. Hurst and Mr. Bingley were at piquet, and Mrs. Hurst was observing their game.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
off
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From this reading Mr. Darcy was writing, and Miss Bingley, seated near him, was watching the progress of his letter, and repeatedly calling off his attention by messages to his sister.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Illustration] The day passed much as the day before had done.
piquet
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From this reading Mr. Hurst and Mr. Bingley were at piquet, and Mrs. Hurst was observing their game.
progress
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From this reading Mr. Darcy was writing, and Miss Bingley, seated near him, was watching the progress of his letter, and repeatedly calling off his attention by messages to his sister.
repeatedly
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From this reading Mr. Darcy was writing, and Miss Bingley, seated near him, was watching the progress of his letter, and repeatedly calling off his attention by messages to his sister.
seated
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From this reading Mr. Darcy was writing, and Miss Bingley, seated near him, was watching the progress of his letter, and repeatedly calling off his attention by messages to his sister.
sister
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From this reading Mr. Darcy was writing, and Miss Bingley, seated near him, was watching the progress of his letter, and repeatedly calling off his attention by messages to his sister.
slowly
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From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
some
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From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
spent
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From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
table
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From this reading The loo table, however, did not appear.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Illustration] The day passed much as the day before had done.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Darcy was writing, and Miss Bingley, seated near him, was watching the progress of his letter, and repeatedly calling off his attention by messages to his sister.
watching
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From this reading Mr. Darcy was writing, and Miss Bingley, seated near him, was watching the progress of his letter, and repeatedly calling off his attention by messages to his sister.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Hurst and Mr. Bingley were at piquet, and Mrs. Hurst was observing their game.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley had spent some hours of the morning with the invalid, who continued, though slowly, to mend; and, in the evening, Elizabeth joined their party in the drawing-room.
writing
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From this reading Mr. Darcy was writing, and Miss Bingley, seated near him, was watching the progress of his letter, and repeatedly calling off his attention by messages to his sister.
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