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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 There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
accompanying
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
almost
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From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
always
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From this reading Now and then by times, however, this great ceremonial of a supper took place, always on the eve of the departure of one of the boys to make their fortune in the world.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The house was full of an unusual odour of good cheer, unusual goings and comings through the house betrayed the excitement and sense of a great event approaching which was diffused through the family.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house was full of an unusual odour of good cheer, unusual goings and comings through the house betrayed the excitement and sense of a great event approaching which was diffused through the family.
announced
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From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
approaching
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From this reading The house was full of an unusual odour of good cheer, unusual goings and comings through the house betrayed the excitement and sense of a great event approaching which was diffused through the family.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
betrayed
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From this reading The house was full of an unusual odour of good cheer, unusual goings and comings through the house betrayed the excitement and sense of a great event approaching which was diffused through the family.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
boys
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From this reading Now and then by times, however, this great ceremonial of a supper took place, always on the eve of the departure of one of the boys to make their fortune in the world.
brightest
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From this reading These occasions were consequently not surrounded by the brightest recollections to the grown-up portion of the family, or to their mother.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
case
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
ceremonial
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From this reading Now and then by times, however, this great ceremonial of a supper took place, always on the eve of the departure of one of the boys to make their fortune in the world.
cheer
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From this reading The house was full of an unusual odour of good cheer, unusual goings and comings through the house betrayed the excitement and sense of a great event approaching which was diffused through the family.
comings
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From this reading The house was full of an unusual odour of good cheer, unusual goings and comings through the house betrayed the excitement and sense of a great event approaching which was diffused through the family.
consequently
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From this reading These occasions were consequently not surrounded by the brightest recollections to the grown-up portion of the family, or to their mother.
day
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
departure
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From this reading Now and then by times, however, this great ceremonial of a supper took place, always on the eve of the departure of one of the boys to make their fortune in the world.
diffused
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From this reading The house was full of an unusual odour of good cheer, unusual goings and comings through the house betrayed the excitement and sense of a great event approaching which was diffused through the family.
dinner
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
Drumcarro
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From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
eggs
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
elders
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
ended
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
eve
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From this reading Now and then by times, however, this great ceremonial of a supper took place, always on the eve of the departure of one of the boys to make their fortune in the world.
evening
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From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
event
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From this reading The house was full of an unusual odour of good cheer, unusual goings and comings through the house betrayed the excitement and sense of a great event approaching which was diffused through the family.
excitement
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From this reading The house was full of an unusual odour of good cheer, unusual goings and comings through the house betrayed the excitement and sense of a great event approaching which was diffused through the family.
family
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From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
followed
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now and then by times, however, this great ceremonial of a supper took place, always on the eve of the departure of one of the boys to make their fortune in the world.
full
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From this reading The house was full of an unusual odour of good cheer, unusual goings and comings through the house betrayed the excitement and sense of a great event approaching which was diffused through the family.
goings
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From this reading The house was full of an unusual odour of good cheer, unusual goings and comings through the house betrayed the excitement and sense of a great event approaching which was diffused through the family.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The house was full of an unusual odour of good cheer, unusual goings and comings through the house betrayed the excitement and sense of a great event approaching which was diffused through the family.
grand
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From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The house was full of an unusual odour of good cheer, unusual goings and comings through the house betrayed the excitement and sense of a great event approaching which was diffused through the family.
grown-up
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From this reading These occasions were consequently not surrounded by the brightest recollections to the grown-up portion of the family, or to their mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
home
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
hot
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
house
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From this reading The house was full of an unusual odour of good cheer, unusual goings and comings through the house betrayed the excitement and sense of a great event approaching which was diffused through the family.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now and then by times, however, this great ceremonial of a supper took place, always on the eve of the departure of one of the boys to make their fortune in the world.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
jam
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
made
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From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now and then by times, however, this great ceremonial of a supper took place, always on the eve of the departure of one of the boys to make their fortune in the world.
Marg'ret
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From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
mother
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From this reading These occasions were consequently not surrounded by the brightest recollections to the grown-up portion of the family, or to their mother.
much
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
new-laid
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These occasions were consequently not surrounded by the brightest recollections to the grown-up portion of the family, or to their mother.
Now
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From this reading Now and then by times, however, this great ceremonial of a supper took place, always on the eve of the departure of one of the boys to make their fortune in the world.
o'clock
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
occasions
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
odour
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From this reading The house was full of an unusual odour of good cheer, unusual goings and comings through the house betrayed the excitement and sense of a great event approaching which was diffused through the family.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house was full of an unusual odour of good cheer, unusual goings and comings through the house betrayed the excitement and sense of a great event approaching which was diffused through the family.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now and then by times, however, this great ceremonial of a supper took place, always on the eve of the departure of one of the boys to make their fortune in the world.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These occasions were consequently not surrounded by the brightest recollections to the grown-up portion of the family, or to their mother.
ordinary
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
other
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
place
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
portion
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From this reading These occasions were consequently not surrounded by the brightest recollections to the grown-up portion of the family, or to their mother.
preparations
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From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
produce
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
production
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
recollections
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From this reading These occasions were consequently not surrounded by the brightest recollections to the grown-up portion of the family, or to their mother.
scones
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
sense
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From this reading The house was full of an unusual odour of good cheer, unusual goings and comings through the house betrayed the excitement and sense of a great event approaching which was diffused through the family.
seven
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
solemn
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From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
spirit-bottles
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
supper
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From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
surrounded
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From this reading These occasions were consequently not surrounded by the brightest recollections to the grown-up portion of the family, or to their mother.
tea
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house was full of an unusual odour of good cheer, unusual goings and comings through the house betrayed the excitement and sense of a great event approaching which was diffused through the family.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now and then by times, however, this great ceremonial of a supper took place, always on the eve of the departure of one of the boys to make their fortune in the world.
then
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From this reading Now and then by times, however, this great ceremonial of a supper took place, always on the eve of the departure of one of the boys to make their fortune in the world.
There
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From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These occasions were consequently not surrounded by the brightest recollections to the grown-up portion of the family, or to their mother.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
three
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The house was full of an unusual odour of good cheer, unusual goings and comings through the house betrayed the excitement and sense of a great event approaching which was diffused through the family.
times
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From this reading Now and then by times, however, this great ceremonial of a supper took place, always on the eve of the departure of one of the boys to make their fortune in the world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now and then by times, however, this great ceremonial of a supper took place, always on the eve of the departure of one of the boys to make their fortune in the world.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
tray
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
two
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
unusual
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From this reading The house was full of an unusual odour of good cheer, unusual goings and comings through the house betrayed the excitement and sense of a great event approaching which was diffused through the family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
water
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
wealth
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From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was “a grand supper,” as Marg’ret had announced, at Drumcarro this evening, for which, though it was almost entirely a family party, solemn preparations were being made.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On ordinary occasions the family dinner took place between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, followed by tea at seven with much wealth of scones and jam, new-laid eggs and other home produce--and the day ended for the elders by the production of “the tray” with its case of spirit-bottles and accompanying hot water.
world
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From this reading Now and then by times, however, this great ceremonial of a supper took place, always on the eve of the departure of one of the boys to make their fortune in the world.
