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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 Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
action
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From this reading "I am incapable of such an action, Miss Toosey."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am incapable of such an action, Miss Toosey."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am incapable of such an action, Miss Toosey."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are making fun of me, Mr. John."
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Toosey is still at Martel, and likely to remain so.
attraction
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From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
Brooklands
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From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
came
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From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
chapter
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From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.
daughter-in-law
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From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
drawn
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From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
fallen
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From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
fun
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From this reading "You are making fun of me, Mr. John."
going
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From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
hardly
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From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
house
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From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.
how
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From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am incapable of such an action, Miss Toosey."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.
incapable
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From this reading "I am incapable of such an action, Miss Toosey."
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Toosey is still at Martel, and likely to remain so.
John
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From this reading "You are making fun of me, Mr. John."
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.
like
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From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
likely
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From this reading Miss Toosey is still at Martel, and likely to remain so.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.
love
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From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
making
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From this reading "You are making fun of me, Mr. John."
many
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From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.
Martel
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From this reading Miss Toosey is still at Martel, and likely to remain so.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are making fun of me, Mr. John."
Miss
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From this reading "I am incapable of such an action, Miss Toosey."
months
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From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.
mother
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From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
Mr
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From this reading "You are making fun of me, Mr. John."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.
North
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From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You are making fun of me, Mr. John."
once
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From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
paid
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From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.
rarely
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From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
remain
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From this reading Miss Toosey is still at Martel, and likely to remain so.
Rossitter
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From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.
see
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From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.
Six
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From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Toosey is still at Martel, and likely to remain so.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Toosey is still at Martel, and likely to remain so.
strange
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From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
Street
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From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I am incapable of such an action, Miss Toosey."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
Toosey
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From this reading "I am incapable of such an action, Miss Toosey."
understood
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From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
visits
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From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are making fun of me, Mr. John."
