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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 After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
abundance
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From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
admit
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From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
all
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From this reading In the drawing-room they were met with equal cordiality by the mother, and Miss Bertram had all the distinction with each that she could wish.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Rushworth was at the door to receive his fair lady; and the whole party were welcomed by him with due attention.
appointed
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From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
arriving
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From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Rushworth was at the door to receive his fair lady; and the whole party were welcomed by him with due attention.
ate
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From this reading Much was said, and much was ate, and all went well.
attention
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From this reading Mr. Rushworth was at the door to receive his fair lady; and the whole party were welcomed by him with due attention.
Bertram
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From this reading In the drawing-room they were met with equal cordiality by the mother, and Miss Bertram had all the distinction with each that she could wish.
business
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From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Rushworth was at the door to receive his fair lady; and the whole party were welcomed by him with due attention.
collation
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From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
considered
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From this reading The particular object of the day was then considered.
cordiality
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From this reading In the drawing-room they were met with equal cordiality by the mother, and Miss Bertram had all the distinction with each that she could wish.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the drawing-room they were met with equal cordiality by the mother, and Miss Bertram had all the distinction with each that she could wish.
day
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From this reading The particular object of the day was then considered.
dining-parlour
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From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
distinction
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From this reading In the drawing-room they were met with equal cordiality by the mother, and Miss Bertram had all the distinction with each that she could wish.
door
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From this reading Mr. Rushworth was at the door to receive his fair lady; and the whole party were welcomed by him with due attention.
doors
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From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
drawing-room
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From this reading In the drawing-room they were met with equal cordiality by the mother, and Miss Bertram had all the distinction with each that she could wish.
due
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From this reading Mr. Rushworth was at the door to receive his fair lady; and the whole party were welcomed by him with due attention.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the drawing-room they were met with equal cordiality by the mother, and Miss Bertram had all the distinction with each that she could wish.
eat
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From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
elegance
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From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
equal
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From this reading In the drawing-room they were met with equal cordiality by the mother, and Miss Bertram had all the distinction with each that she could wish.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Rushworth was at the door to receive his fair lady; and the whole party were welcomed by him with due attention.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the drawing-room they were met with equal cordiality by the mother, and Miss Bertram had all the distinction with each that she could wish.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Rushworth was at the door to receive his fair lady; and the whole party were welcomed by him with due attention.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Rushworth was at the door to receive his fair lady; and the whole party were welcomed by him with due attention.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the drawing-room they were met with equal cordiality by the mother, and Miss Bertram had all the distinction with each that she could wish.
intermediate
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From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
lady
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From this reading Mr. Rushworth was at the door to receive his fair lady; and the whole party were welcomed by him with due attention.
met
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From this reading In the drawing-room they were met with equal cordiality by the mother, and Miss Bertram had all the distinction with each that she could wish.
Miss
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From this reading In the drawing-room they were met with equal cordiality by the mother, and Miss Bertram had all the distinction with each that she could wish.
mother
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From this reading In the drawing-room they were met with equal cordiality by the mother, and Miss Bertram had all the distinction with each that she could wish.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Rushworth was at the door to receive his fair lady; and the whole party were welcomed by him with due attention.
Much
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From this reading Much was said, and much was ate, and all went well.
necessary
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From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
object
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From this reading The particular object of the day was then considered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
particular
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From this reading The particular object of the day was then considered.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Rushworth was at the door to receive his fair lady; and the whole party were welcomed by him with due attention.
prepared
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From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
receive
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From this reading Mr. Rushworth was at the door to receive his fair lady; and the whole party were welcomed by him with due attention.
rooms
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From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
Rushworth
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From this reading Mr. Rushworth was at the door to receive his fair lady; and the whole party were welcomed by him with due attention.
said
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From this reading Much was said, and much was ate, and all went well.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the drawing-room they were met with equal cordiality by the mother, and Miss Bertram had all the distinction with each that she could wish.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the drawing-room they were met with equal cordiality by the mother, and Miss Bertram had all the distinction with each that she could wish.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Rushworth was at the door to receive his fair lady; and the whole party were welcomed by him with due attention.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
then
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From this reading The particular object of the day was then considered.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the drawing-room they were met with equal cordiality by the mother, and Miss Bertram had all the distinction with each that she could wish.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
thrown
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From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Rushworth was at the door to receive his fair lady; and the whole party were welcomed by him with due attention.
two
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From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Rushworth was at the door to receive his fair lady; and the whole party were welcomed by him with due attention.
welcomed
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From this reading Mr. Rushworth was at the door to receive his fair lady; and the whole party were welcomed by him with due attention.
well
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From this reading Much was said, and much was ate, and all went well.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Much was said, and much was ate, and all went well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Rushworth was at the door to receive his fair lady; and the whole party were welcomed by him with due attention.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After the business of arriving was over, it was first necessary to eat, and the doors were thrown open to admit them through one or two intermediate rooms into the appointed dining-parlour, where a collation was prepared with abundance and elegance.
whole
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From this reading Mr. Rushworth was at the door to receive his fair lady; and the whole party were welcomed by him with due attention.
wish
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From this reading In the drawing-room they were met with equal cordiality by the mother, and Miss Bertram had all the distinction with each that she could wish.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Rushworth was at the door to receive his fair lady; and the whole party were welcomed by him with due attention.
