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6
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From this reading 6_.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth had the satisfaction of receiving an answer to her letter as soon as she possibly could.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
answer
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth had the satisfaction of receiving an answer to her letter as soon as she possibly could.
answering
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From this reading */ “My dear Niece, “I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a _little_ writing will not comprise what I have to tell you.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth had the satisfaction of receiving an answer to her letter as soon as she possibly could.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
benches
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From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
comprise
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From this reading */ “My dear Niece, “I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a _little_ writing will not comprise what I have to tell you.
contain
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From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
convinced
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From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
copse
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From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth had the satisfaction of receiving an answer to her letter as soon as she possibly could.
dear
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From this reading */ “My dear Niece, “I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a _little_ writing will not comprise what I have to tell you.
denial
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From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
devote
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From this reading */ “My dear Niece, “I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a _little_ writing will not comprise what I have to tell you.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
down
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From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
Elizabeth
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth had the satisfaction of receiving an answer to her letter as soon as she possibly could.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
foresee
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From this reading */ “My dear Niece, “I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a _little_ writing will not comprise what I have to tell you.
Gracechurch
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From this reading /* RIGHT “Gracechurch Street, _Sept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth had the satisfaction of receiving an answer to her letter as soon as she possibly could.
happy
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From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading */ “My dear Niece, “I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a _little_ writing will not comprise what I have to tell you.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth had the satisfaction of receiving an answer to her letter as soon as she possibly could.
hurrying
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From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading */ “My dear Niece, “I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a _little_ writing will not comprise what I have to tell you.
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth had the satisfaction of receiving an answer to her letter as soon as she possibly could.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
interruptednounUS /ˈinterrupted/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
just
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From this reading */ “My dear Niece, “I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a _little_ writing will not comprise what I have to tell you.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
letter
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth had the satisfaction of receiving an answer to her letter as soon as she possibly could.
likely
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From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading */ “My dear Niece, “I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a _little_ writing will not comprise what I have to tell you.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading */ “My dear Niece, “I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a _little_ writing will not comprise what I have to tell you.
Niece
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From this reading */ “My dear Niece, “I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a _little_ writing will not comprise what I have to tell you.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth had the satisfaction of receiving an answer to her letter as soon as she possibly could.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
possession
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From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
possibly
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth had the satisfaction of receiving an answer to her letter as soon as she possibly could.
prepared
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From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
received
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From this reading */ “My dear Niece, “I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a _little_ writing will not comprise what I have to tell you.
receiving
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth had the satisfaction of receiving an answer to her letter as soon as she possibly could.
RIGHTnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading /* RIGHT “Gracechurch Street, _Sept.
sat
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From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
satisfaction
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth had the satisfaction of receiving an answer to her letter as soon as she possibly could.
Sept
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From this reading /* RIGHT “Gracechurch Street, _Sept.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading */ “My dear Niece, “I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a _little_ writing will not comprise what I have to tell you.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth had the satisfaction of receiving an answer to her letter as soon as she possibly could.
soon
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth had the satisfaction of receiving an answer to her letter as soon as she possibly could.
sooner
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From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
Street
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From this reading /* RIGHT “Gracechurch Street, _Sept.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading */ “My dear Niece, “I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a _little_ writing will not comprise what I have to tell you.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth had the satisfaction of receiving an answer to her letter as soon as she possibly could.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading */ “My dear Niece, “I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a _little_ writing will not comprise what I have to tell you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth had the satisfaction of receiving an answer to her letter as soon as she possibly could.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading */ “My dear Niece, “I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a _little_ writing will not comprise what I have to tell you.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She was no sooner in possession of it, than hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted, she sat down on one of the benches, and prepared to be happy; for the length of the letter convinced her that it did not contain a denial.
whole
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From this reading */ “My dear Niece, “I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a _little_ writing will not comprise what I have to tell you.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading */ “My dear Niece, “I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a _little_ writing will not comprise what I have to tell you.
writing
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From this reading */ “My dear Niece, “I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a _little_ writing will not comprise what I have to tell you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading */ “My dear Niece, “I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a _little_ writing will not comprise what I have to tell you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading */ “My dear Niece, “I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a _little_ writing will not comprise what I have to tell you.
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