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Fragment of a novel written by Jane Austen, January-March 1817
Fragment of a novel written by Jane Austen, January-March 1817

Chapter VI

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“And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
“It seems to have as many comforts about it as Willingden.”
--“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.
& I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.
I have given it up you know to the Man who occupies the cheif of my Land.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Fragment of a novel written by Jane Austen, January-March 1817

Chapter VI

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
Line 2
“It seems to have as many comforts about it as Willingden.”
Line 3
--“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.
Line 4
& I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.
Line 5
I have given it up you know to the Man who occupies the cheif of my Land.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ““It seems to have as many comforts about it as Willingden.””

Born noun US /born/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “--“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.”

Good noun US /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “& I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ““It seems to have as many comforts about it as Willingden.””

Honest adjective US /ˈɑnɪst/

truthful and trustworthy

From this reading “& I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.”

Know noun US /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I have given it up you know to the Man who occupies the cheif of my Land.”

Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “& I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.”

Order noun US /order/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “& I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.”

Passed noun US /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.”

Pleased noun US /ˈpleased/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “& I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.”

Till preposition US /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “& I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.”

Well noun US /well/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.”

Whose determiner US /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading ““And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.”

Within preposition US /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading ““And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.”

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2

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

3

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From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.

44

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From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “It seems to have as many comforts about it as Willingden.”

Ah

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From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.

all

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From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

best

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

bornnounUS /born/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.

bred

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From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.

Brothers

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From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

Charlotte

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

cheif

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From this reading I have given it up you know to the Man who occupies the cheif of my Land.

Children

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From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.

close

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

comforts

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From this reading “It seems to have as many comforts about it as Willingden.”

Dip

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

Dwelling

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

eldest

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From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.

embellishments

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

fenced

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

finished

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From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.

Forefathers

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From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.

Garden

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

given

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From this reading I have given it up you know to the Man who occupies the cheif of my Land.

glad

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From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.

goodnounUS /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “It seems to have as many comforts about it as Willingden.”

Hillier

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From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.

honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/

truthful and trustworthy

From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.

house

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It seems to have as many comforts about it as Willingden.”

keeps

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From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.

knownounUS /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I have given it up you know to the Man who occupies the cheif of my Land.

Land

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From this reading I have given it up you know to the Man who occupies the cheif of my Land.

lastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.

lived

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From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.

M

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From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.

Man

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From this reading I have given it up you know to the Man who occupies the cheif of my Land.

many

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From this reading “It seems to have as many comforts about it as Willingden.”

Meadows

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

miles

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

moderate

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.

new

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From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.

occupies

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From this reading I have given it up you know to the Man who occupies the cheif of my Land.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

old

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From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.

Orchard

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

ordernounUS /order/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.

own

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From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.

P

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From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.

passednounUS /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

Place

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

planted

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.

r

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From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.

rich

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

rs

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From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.

said

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

Sea

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

seems

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From this reading “It seems to have as many comforts about it as Willingden.”

sheltered

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

Sisters

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From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.

sized

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

snug-looking

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “It seems to have as many comforts about it as Willingden.”

up

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From this reading I have given it up you know to the Man who occupies the cheif of my Land.

very

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.

well

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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I have given it up you know to the Man who occupies the cheif of my Land.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

Willingden

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From this reading “It seems to have as many comforts about it as Willingden.”

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.

years

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From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.