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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 [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
abruptness
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From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
admired
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From this reading Elizabeth’s mind was too full for conversation, but she saw and admired every remarkable spot and point of view.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
ascended
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From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
beautiful
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From this reading They entered it in one of its lowest points, and drove for some time through a beautiful wood stretching over a wide extent.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Elizabeth’s mind was too full for conversation, but she saw and admired every remarkable spot and point of view.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
caught
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From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
ceased
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From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
considerable
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From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
contained
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From this reading The park was very large, and contained great variety of ground.
conversation
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From this reading Elizabeth’s mind was too full for conversation, but she saw and admired every remarkable spot and point of view.
drove
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
Elizabeth
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
Elizabeth's
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From this reading Elizabeth’s mind was too full for conversation, but she saw and admired every remarkable spot and point of view.
eminence
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From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
entered
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From this reading They entered it in one of its lowest points, and drove for some time through a beautiful wood stretching over a wide extent.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Elizabeth’s mind was too full for conversation, but she saw and admired every remarkable spot and point of view.
extent
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From this reading They entered it in one of its lowest points, and drove for some time through a beautiful wood stretching over a wide extent.
eye
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From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
flutter
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
full
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From this reading Elizabeth’s mind was too full for conversation, but she saw and admired every remarkable spot and point of view.
gradually
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From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The park was very large, and contained great variety of ground.
ground
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From this reading The park was very large, and contained great variety of ground.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
high
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
House
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From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
instantly
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From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They entered it in one of its lowest points, and drove for some time through a beautiful wood stretching over a wide extent.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They entered it in one of its lowest points, and drove for some time through a beautiful wood stretching over a wide extent.
large
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From this reading The park was very large, and contained great variety of ground.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
lodge
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
lowest
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From this reading They entered it in one of its lowest points, and drove for some time through a beautiful wood stretching over a wide extent.
mile
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From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Elizabeth’s mind was too full for conversation, but she saw and admired every remarkable spot and point of view.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They entered it in one of its lowest points, and drove for some time through a beautiful wood stretching over a wide extent.
opposite
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From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They entered it in one of its lowest points, and drove for some time through a beautiful wood stretching over a wide extent.
park
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From this reading The park was very large, and contained great variety of ground.
Pemberley
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
perturbation
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Elizabeth’s mind was too full for conversation, but she saw and admired every remarkable spot and point of view.
points
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From this reading They entered it in one of its lowest points, and drove for some time through a beautiful wood stretching over a wide extent.
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Elizabeth’s mind was too full for conversation, but she saw and admired every remarkable spot and point of view.
road
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From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
saw
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From this reading Elizabeth’s mind was too full for conversation, but she saw and admired every remarkable spot and point of view.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elizabeth’s mind was too full for conversation, but she saw and admired every remarkable spot and point of view.
side
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From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
situated
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From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
some
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
spirits
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
spot
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From this reading Elizabeth’s mind was too full for conversation, but she saw and admired every remarkable spot and point of view.
stretching
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From this reading They entered it in one of its lowest points, and drove for some time through a beautiful wood stretching over a wide extent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
then
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From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They entered it in one of its lowest points, and drove for some time through a beautiful wood stretching over a wide extent.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They entered it in one of its lowest points, and drove for some time through a beautiful wood stretching over a wide extent.
too
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From this reading Elizabeth’s mind was too full for conversation, but she saw and admired every remarkable spot and point of view.
top
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From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
turned
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
valley
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From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
variety
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From this reading The park was very large, and contained great variety of ground.
very
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From this reading The park was very large, and contained great variety of ground.
view
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From this reading Elizabeth’s mind was too full for conversation, but she saw and admired every remarkable spot and point of view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The park was very large, and contained great variety of ground.
watched
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
wide
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From this reading They entered it in one of its lowest points, and drove for some time through a beautiful wood stretching over a wide extent.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
wood
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From this reading They entered it in one of its lowest points, and drove for some time through a beautiful wood stretching over a wide extent.
Woods
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
wound
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From this reading They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of the valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound.
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