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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 a custom of Five Towns hospitality that a departing guest should be accompanied as far as Knype and stowed with personal attentions into the big train.
accompanied
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From this reading It was a custom of Five Towns hospitality that a departing guest should be accompanied as far as Knype and stowed with personal attentions into the big train.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
all
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a custom of Five Towns hospitality that a departing guest should be accompanied as far as Knype and stowed with personal attentions into the big train.
attentions
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From this reading It was a custom of Five Towns hospitality that a departing guest should be accompanied as far as Knype and stowed with personal attentions into the big train.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a custom of Five Towns hospitality that a departing guest should be accompanied as far as Knype and stowed with personal attentions into the big train.
BENEFACTOR
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
big
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From this reading It was a custom of Five Towns hospitality that a departing guest should be accompanied as far as Knype and stowed with personal attentions into the big train.
Birmingham
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
Bleakridge
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on this occasion Hilda had wished otherwise.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
central
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
characteristic
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From this reading "I should _prefer_ nobody to go with me to Knype," she had said, in a characteristic tone, to Janet.
custom
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From this reading It was a custom of Five Towns hospitality that a departing guest should be accompanied as far as Knype and stowed with personal attentions into the big train.
departing
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From this reading It was a custom of Five Towns hospitality that a departing guest should be accompanied as far as Knype and stowed with personal attentions into the big train.
district
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
enough
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From this reading It was enough.
expresses
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
far
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From this reading It was a custom of Five Towns hospitality that a departing guest should be accompanied as far as Knype and stowed with personal attentions into the big train.
fast
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
Five
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From this reading It was a custom of Five Towns hospitality that a departing guest should be accompanied as far as Knype and stowed with personal attentions into the big train.
flights
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
following
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
foregather
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
go
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From this reading "I should _prefer_ nobody to go with me to Knype," she had said, in a characteristic tone, to Janet.
guest
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From this reading It was a custom of Five Towns hospitality that a departing guest should be accompanied as far as Knype and stowed with personal attentions into the big train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
halted
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
Hilda
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
hospitality
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From this reading It was a custom of Five Towns hospitality that a departing guest should be accompanied as far as Knype and stowed with personal attentions into the big train.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a custom of Five Towns hospitality that a departing guest should be accompanied as far as Knype and stowed with personal attentions into the big train.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a custom of Five Towns hospitality that a departing guest should be accompanied as far as Knype and stowed with personal attentions into the big train.
Janet
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From this reading "I should _prefer_ nobody to go with me to Knype," she had said, in a characteristic tone, to Janet.
Knype
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
local
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
London
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
Manchester
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I should _prefer_ nobody to go with me to Knype," she had said, in a characteristic tone, to Janet.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading "I should _prefer_ nobody to go with me to Knype," she had said, in a characteristic tone, to Janet.
occasion
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From this reading But on this occasion Hilda had wished otherwise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a custom of Five Towns hospitality that a departing guest should be accompanied as far as Knype and stowed with personal attentions into the big train.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
only
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
otherwise
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From this reading But on this occasion Hilda had wished otherwise.
personal
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From this reading It was a custom of Five Towns hospitality that a departing guest should be accompanied as far as Knype and stowed with personal attentions into the big train.
prefer
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From this reading "I should _prefer_ nobody to go with me to Knype," she had said, in a characteristic tone, to Janet.
said
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From this reading "I should _prefer_ nobody to go with me to Knype," she had said, in a characteristic tone, to Janet.
SARAH'S
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I should _prefer_ nobody to go with me to Knype," she had said, in a characteristic tone, to Janet.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a custom of Five Towns hospitality that a departing guest should be accompanied as far as Knype and stowed with personal attentions into the big train.
skimming
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
station
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
stowed
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From this reading It was a custom of Five Towns hospitality that a departing guest should be accompanied as far as Knype and stowed with personal attentions into the big train.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
there
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But on this occasion Hilda had wished otherwise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
tone
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From this reading "I should _prefer_ nobody to go with me to Knype," she had said, in a characteristic tone, to Janet.
Towns
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From this reading It was a custom of Five Towns hospitality that a departing guest should be accompanied as far as Knype and stowed with personal attentions into the big train.
train
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
travelled
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
unwillingly
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
voyagers
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From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a custom of Five Towns hospitality that a departing guest should be accompanied as far as Knype and stowed with personal attentions into the big train.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading SARAH'S BENEFACTOR I On the following afternoon Hilda travelled alone by the local train from Bleakridge to Knype, the central station where all voyagers for London, Birmingham, and Manchester had to foregather in order to take the fast expresses that unwillingly halted there, and there only, in their skimming flights across the district.
wished
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From this reading But on this occasion Hilda had wished otherwise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a custom of Five Towns hospitality that a departing guest should be accompanied as far as Knype and stowed with personal attentions into the big train.
