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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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astonishment
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attempt
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bear
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bewilderednounUS /bewildered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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change
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conjecture
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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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COURCY
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From this reading R. DE COURCY.
DE
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describe
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discredit
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doubtful
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endeavours
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everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
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explained
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extraordinary
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form
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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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ill-nature
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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interpreted
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Lady
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From this reading XXXV _Lady Susan to Mr. De Courcy._ Upper Seymour Street.
Mainwaring
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meaning
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moment
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Mr
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From this reading XXXV _Lady Susan to Mr. De Courcy._ Upper Seymour Street.
Mrs
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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
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myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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note
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occasion
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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R
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From this reading R. DE COURCY.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
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reading
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received
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respect
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sentiments
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Seymour
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From this reading XXXV _Lady Susan to Mr. De Courcy._ Upper Seymour Street.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
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some
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Street
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From this reading XXXV _Lady Susan to Mr. De Courcy._ Upper Seymour Street.
Susan
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From this reading XXXV _Lady Susan to Mr. De Courcy._ Upper Seymour Street.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XXXV _Lady Susan to Mr. De Courcy._ Upper Seymour Street.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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Upper
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From this reading XXXV _Lady Susan to Mr. De Courcy._ Upper Seymour Street.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
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world
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XXXV
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From this reading XXXV _Lady Susan to Mr. De Courcy._ Upper Seymour Street.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
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yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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