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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] The whole party were in hopes of a letter from Mr. Bennet the next morning, but the post came in without bringing a single line from him.
all
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From this reading His family knew him to be, on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent; but at such a time they had hoped for exertion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His family knew him to be, on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent; but at such a time they had hoped for exertion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His family knew him to be, on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent; but at such a time they had hoped for exertion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His family knew him to be, on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent; but at such a time they had hoped for exertion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were forced to conclude, that he had no pleasing intelligence to send; but even of _that_ they would have been glad to be certain.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Gardiner had waited only for the letters before he set off.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
Bennet
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From this reading [Illustration] The whole party were in hopes of a letter from Mr. Bennet the next morning, but the post came in without bringing a single line from him.
bringing
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From this reading [Illustration] The whole party were in hopes of a letter from Mr. Bennet the next morning, but the post came in without bringing a single line from him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [Illustration] The whole party were in hopes of a letter from Mr. Bennet the next morning, but the post came in without bringing a single line from him.
came
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From this reading [Illustration] The whole party were in hopes of a letter from Mr. Bennet the next morning, but the post came in without bringing a single line from him.
certain
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From this reading They were forced to conclude, that he had no pleasing intelligence to send; but even of _that_ they would have been glad to be certain.
common
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From this reading His family knew him to be, on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent; but at such a time they had hoped for exertion.
conclude
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From this reading They were forced to conclude, that he had no pleasing intelligence to send; but even of _that_ they would have been glad to be certain.
considered
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From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
consolation
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From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
constant
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From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
correspondent
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From this reading His family knew him to be, on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent; but at such a time they had hoped for exertion.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
dilatory
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From this reading His family knew him to be, on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent; but at such a time they had hoped for exertion.
duel
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From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were forced to conclude, that he had no pleasing intelligence to send; but even of _that_ they would have been glad to be certain.
exertion
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From this reading His family knew him to be, on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent; but at such a time they had hoped for exertion.
family
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From this reading His family knew him to be, on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent; but at such a time they had hoped for exertion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His family knew him to be, on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent; but at such a time they had hoped for exertion.
forced
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From this reading They were forced to conclude, that he had no pleasing intelligence to send; but even of _that_ they would have been glad to be certain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Illustration] The whole party were in hopes of a letter from Mr. Bennet the next morning, but the post came in without bringing a single line from him.
Gardiner
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From this reading Mr. Gardiner had waited only for the letters before he set off.
glad
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From this reading They were forced to conclude, that he had no pleasing intelligence to send; but even of _that_ they would have been glad to be certain.
going
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From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
gone
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From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His family knew him to be, on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent; but at such a time they had hoped for exertion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were forced to conclude, that he had no pleasing intelligence to send; but even of _that_ they would have been glad to be certain.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were forced to conclude, that he had no pleasing intelligence to send; but even of _that_ they would have been glad to be certain.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [Illustration] The whole party were in hopes of a letter from Mr. Bennet the next morning, but the post came in without bringing a single line from him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His family knew him to be, on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent; but at such a time they had hoped for exertion.
hoped
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From this reading His family knew him to be, on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent; but at such a time they had hoped for exertion.
hopes
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From this reading [Illustration] The whole party were in hopes of a letter from Mr. Bennet the next morning, but the post came in without bringing a single line from him.
husband's
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From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading [Illustration] The whole party were in hopes of a letter from Mr. Bennet the next morning, but the post came in without bringing a single line from him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Illustration] The whole party were in hopes of a letter from Mr. Bennet the next morning, but the post came in without bringing a single line from him.
information
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From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
intelligence
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From this reading They were forced to conclude, that he had no pleasing intelligence to send; but even of _that_ they would have been glad to be certain.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
killed
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From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
knew
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From this reading His family knew him to be, on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent; but at such a time they had hoped for exertion.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
letter
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From this reading [Illustration] The whole party were in hopes of a letter from Mr. Bennet the next morning, but the post came in without bringing a single line from him.
letters
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From this reading Mr. Gardiner had waited only for the letters before he set off.
line
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From this reading [Illustration] The whole party were in hopes of a letter from Mr. Bennet the next morning, but the post came in without bringing a single line from him.
Longbourn
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From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Illustration] The whole party were in hopes of a letter from Mr. Bennet the next morning, but the post came in without bringing a single line from him.
most
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From this reading His family knew him to be, on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent; but at such a time they had hoped for exertion.
Mr
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From this reading [Illustration] The whole party were in hopes of a letter from Mr. Bennet the next morning, but the post came in without bringing a single line from him.
negligent
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From this reading His family knew him to be, on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent; but at such a time they had hoped for exertion.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Illustration] The whole party were in hopes of a letter from Mr. Bennet the next morning, but the post came in without bringing a single line from him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They were forced to conclude, that he had no pleasing intelligence to send; but even of _that_ they would have been glad to be certain.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
occasions
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From this reading His family knew him to be, on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent; but at such a time they had hoped for exertion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Illustration] The whole party were in hopes of a letter from Mr. Bennet the next morning, but the post came in without bringing a single line from him.
off
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From this reading Mr. Gardiner had waited only for the letters before he set off.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His family knew him to be, on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent; but at such a time they had hoped for exertion.
only
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From this reading Mr. Gardiner had waited only for the letters before he set off.
parting
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From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Illustration] The whole party were in hopes of a letter from Mr. Bennet the next morning, but the post came in without bringing a single line from him.
pleasing
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From this reading They were forced to conclude, that he had no pleasing intelligence to send; but even of _that_ they would have been glad to be certain.
post
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From this reading [Illustration] The whole party were in hopes of a letter from Mr. Bennet the next morning, but the post came in without bringing a single line from him.
prevail
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From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
promised
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From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
receiving
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From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
return
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From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
security
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From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
send
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From this reading They were forced to conclude, that he had no pleasing intelligence to send; but even of _that_ they would have been glad to be certain.
set
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From this reading Mr. Gardiner had waited only for the letters before he set off.
single
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From this reading [Illustration] The whole party were in hopes of a letter from Mr. Bennet the next morning, but the post came in without bringing a single line from him.
sister
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From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
soon
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From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His family knew him to be, on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent; but at such a time they had hoped for exertion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were forced to conclude, that he had no pleasing intelligence to send; but even of _that_ they would have been glad to be certain.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Illustration] The whole party were in hopes of a letter from Mr. Bennet the next morning, but the post came in without bringing a single line from him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His family knew him to be, on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent; but at such a time they had hoped for exertion.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His family knew him to be, on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent; but at such a time they had hoped for exertion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His family knew him to be, on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent; but at such a time they had hoped for exertion.
uncle
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From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
waited
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From this reading Mr. Gardiner had waited only for the letters before he set off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Illustration] The whole party were in hopes of a letter from Mr. Bennet the next morning, but the post came in without bringing a single line from him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When he was gone, they were certain at least of receiving constant information of what was going on; and their uncle promised, at parting, to prevail on Mr. Bennet to return to Longbourn as soon as he could, to the great consolation of his sister, who considered it as the only security for her husband’s not being killed in a duel.
whole
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From this reading [Illustration] The whole party were in hopes of a letter from Mr. Bennet the next morning, but the post came in without bringing a single line from him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading [Illustration] The whole party were in hopes of a letter from Mr. Bennet the next morning, but the post came in without bringing a single line from him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were forced to conclude, that he had no pleasing intelligence to send; but even of _that_ they would have been glad to be certain.
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