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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 It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Lady Milborough had implored and called to witness all testimonies, profane and sacred, against such a step,--had almost gone down on her knees.
all
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From this reading Lady Milborough had implored and called to witness all testimonies, profane and sacred, against such a step,--had almost gone down on her knees.
almost
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From this reading Lady Milborough had implored and called to witness all testimonies, profane and sacred, against such a step,--had almost gone down on her knees.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "She is so self-willed,--and perhaps I am the same," he had said, "that it is impossible that we should live together."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
apart
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From this reading From bad to worse the quarrel between the husband and the wife had gone on, till Trevelyan had at last told his friend Lady Milborough that he had made up his mind that they must live apart.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CLOCK HOUSE AT NUNCOMBE PUTNEY.
bad
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From this reading From bad to worse the quarrel between the husband and the wife had gone on, till Trevelyan had at last told his friend Lady Milborough that he had made up his mind that they must live apart.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading From bad to worse the quarrel between the husband and the wife had gone on, till Trevelyan had at last told his friend Lady Milborough that he had made up his mind that they must live apart.
called
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From this reading Lady Milborough had implored and called to witness all testimonies, profane and sacred, against such a step,--had almost gone down on her knees.
chapter
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From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
CLOCK
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From this reading THE CLOCK HOUSE AT NUNCOMBE PUTNEY.
down
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From this reading Lady Milborough had implored and called to witness all testimonies, profane and sacred, against such a step,--had almost gone down on her knees.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
fortnight
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From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
friend
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From this reading From bad to worse the quarrel between the husband and the wife had gone on, till Trevelyan had at last told his friend Lady Milborough that he had made up his mind that they must live apart.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From bad to worse the quarrel between the husband and the wife had gone on, till Trevelyan had at last told his friend Lady Milborough that he had made up his mind that they must live apart.
go
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From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
gone
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From this reading From bad to worse the quarrel between the husband and the wife had gone on, till Trevelyan had at last told his friend Lady Milborough that he had made up his mind that they must live apart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From bad to worse the quarrel between the husband and the wife had gone on, till Trevelyan had at last told his friend Lady Milborough that he had made up his mind that they must live apart.
heard
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From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Milborough had implored and called to witness all testimonies, profane and sacred, against such a step,--had almost gone down on her knees.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From bad to worse the quarrel between the husband and the wife had gone on, till Trevelyan had at last told his friend Lady Milborough that he had made up his mind that they must live apart.
HOUSE
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From this reading THE CLOCK HOUSE AT NUNCOMBE PUTNEY.
husband
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From this reading From bad to worse the quarrel between the husband and the wife had gone on, till Trevelyan had at last told his friend Lady Milborough that he had made up his mind that they must live apart.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She is so self-willed,--and perhaps I am the same," he had said, "that it is impossible that we should live together."
implored
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From this reading Lady Milborough had implored and called to witness all testimonies, profane and sacred, against such a step,--had almost gone down on her knees.
impossible
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From this reading "She is so self-willed,--and perhaps I am the same," he had said, "that it is impossible that we should live together."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is so self-willed,--and perhaps I am the same," he had said, "that it is impossible that we should live together."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
knees
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From this reading Lady Milborough had implored and called to witness all testimonies, profane and sacred, against such a step,--had almost gone down on her knees.
Lady
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From this reading From bad to worse the quarrel between the husband and the wife had gone on, till Trevelyan had at last told his friend Lady Milborough that he had made up his mind that they must live apart.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
live
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From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
made
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From this reading From bad to worse the quarrel between the husband and the wife had gone on, till Trevelyan had at last told his friend Lady Milborough that he had made up his mind that they must live apart.
Milborough
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From this reading From bad to worse the quarrel between the husband and the wife had gone on, till Trevelyan had at last told his friend Lady Milborough that he had made up his mind that they must live apart.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From bad to worse the quarrel between the husband and the wife had gone on, till Trevelyan had at last told his friend Lady Milborough that he had made up his mind that they must live apart.
Mrs
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From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading From bad to worse the quarrel between the husband and the wife had gone on, till Trevelyan had at last told his friend Lady Milborough that he had made up his mind that they must live apart.
Nora
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From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
NUNCOMBE
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From this reading THE CLOCK HOUSE AT NUNCOMBE PUTNEY.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From bad to worse the quarrel between the husband and the wife had gone on, till Trevelyan had at last told his friend Lady Milborough that he had made up his mind that they must live apart.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
perhaps
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From this reading "She is so self-willed,--and perhaps I am the same," he had said, "that it is impossible that we should live together."
profane
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From this reading Lady Milborough had implored and called to witness all testimonies, profane and sacred, against such a step,--had almost gone down on her knees.
proposition
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From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
PUTNEY
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From this reading THE CLOCK HOUSE AT NUNCOMBE PUTNEY.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading From bad to worse the quarrel between the husband and the wife had gone on, till Trevelyan had at last told his friend Lady Milborough that he had made up his mind that they must live apart.
recorded
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From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
Rowley
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From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
sacred
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From this reading Lady Milborough had implored and called to witness all testimonies, profane and sacred, against such a step,--had almost gone down on her knees.
said
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From this reading "She is so self-willed,--and perhaps I am the same," he had said, "that it is impossible that we should live together."
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She is so self-willed,--and perhaps I am the same," he had said, "that it is impossible that we should live together."
self-willed
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From this reading "She is so self-willed,--and perhaps I am the same," he had said, "that it is impossible that we should live together."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is so self-willed,--and perhaps I am the same," he had said, "that it is impossible that we should live together."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "She is so self-willed,--and perhaps I am the same," he had said, "that it is impossible that we should live together."
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Milborough had implored and called to witness all testimonies, profane and sacred, against such a step,--had almost gone down on her knees.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lady Milborough had implored and called to witness all testimonies, profane and sacred, against such a step,--had almost gone down on her knees.
testimonies
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From this reading Lady Milborough had implored and called to witness all testimonies, profane and sacred, against such a step,--had almost gone down on her knees.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOCK HOUSE AT NUNCOMBE PUTNEY.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
together
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From this reading "She is so self-willed,--and perhaps I am the same," he had said, "that it is impossible that we should live together."
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From bad to worse the quarrel between the husband and the wife had gone on, till Trevelyan had at last told his friend Lady Milborough that he had made up his mind that they must live apart.
transaction
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From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
Trevelyan
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From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
up
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From this reading From bad to worse the quarrel between the husband and the wife had gone on, till Trevelyan had at last told his friend Lady Milborough that he had made up his mind that they must live apart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not till a fortnight had passed after the transaction recorded in the last chapter, that Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley first heard the proposition that they should go to live at Nuncombe Putney.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "She is so self-willed,--and perhaps I am the same," he had said, "that it is impossible that we should live together."
wife
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From this reading From bad to worse the quarrel between the husband and the wife had gone on, till Trevelyan had at last told his friend Lady Milborough that he had made up his mind that they must live apart.
witness
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From this reading Lady Milborough had implored and called to witness all testimonies, profane and sacred, against such a step,--had almost gone down on her knees.
worse
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From this reading From bad to worse the quarrel between the husband and the wife had gone on, till Trevelyan had at last told his friend Lady Milborough that he had made up his mind that they must live apart.
