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1st
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From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But before that 1st, poor Mrs. Lacy wrote again, with great regret and many excuses for the inconvenience she was causing.
all
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From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
allow
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From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
back
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From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
Barbara
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From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before that 1st, poor Mrs. Lacy wrote again, with great regret and many excuses for the inconvenience she was causing.
begging
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From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
Bournemouth
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From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
came
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From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
causing
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From this reading But before that 1st, poor Mrs. Lacy wrote again, with great regret and many excuses for the inconvenience she was causing.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
end
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From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
excuses
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From this reading But before that 1st, poor Mrs. Lacy wrote again, with great regret and many excuses for the inconvenience she was causing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
fortnight's
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From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
go
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From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
going
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From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
grace
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From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But before that 1st, poor Mrs. Lacy wrote again, with great regret and many excuses for the inconvenience she was causing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
inconvenience
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From this reading But before that 1st, poor Mrs. Lacy wrote again, with great regret and many excuses for the inconvenience she was causing.
insistedverbUS /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
demanded something firmly
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
intended
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From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
Jane
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From this reading “Poor thing!” said Lady Jane.
Lacy
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From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
Lady
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From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
letter
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From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
London
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From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
many
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From this reading But before that 1st, poor Mrs. Lacy wrote again, with great regret and many excuses for the inconvenience she was causing.
meet
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From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
Mrs
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From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
October
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From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
once
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From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
place
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From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But before that 1st, poor Mrs. Lacy wrote again, with great regret and many excuses for the inconvenience she was causing.
pupil
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From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
regret
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From this reading But before that 1st, poor Mrs. Lacy wrote again, with great regret and many excuses for the inconvenience she was causing.
rejoin
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From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
resigning
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From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
returning
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From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
said
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From this reading “Poor thing!” said Lady Jane.
saying
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From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
situation
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From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
six
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From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
son
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From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
stead
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From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
supplied
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From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
there
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From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Poor thing!” said Lady Jane.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
unwell
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From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
weeks
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From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
well
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From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But before that 1st, poor Mrs. Lacy wrote again, with great regret and many excuses for the inconvenience she was causing.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
wrote
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From this reading But before that 1st, poor Mrs. Lacy wrote again, with great regret and many excuses for the inconvenience she was causing.
