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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 On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
acceptance
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From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
acquisition
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
all
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
almost
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From this reading Such a sight having never occurred before, was almost as wonderful as it was welcome.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a sight having never occurred before, was almost as wonderful as it was welcome.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Such a sight having never occurred before, was almost as wonderful as it was welcome.
beg
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From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
box
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
business
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From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
came
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From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
chain
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From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
coming
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From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
cousin
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
cross
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From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
deposit
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
door
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
doubtful
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
East
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
Edmund
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
errand
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From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
explain
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From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
Fanny
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
favourite
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
find
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
hand
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From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Such a sight having never occurred before, was almost as wonderful as it was welcome.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
held
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
home
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
hope
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From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
immediately
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
inkstand
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From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such a sight having never occurred before, was almost as wonderful as it was welcome.
leaving
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From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
making
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From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
meeting
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From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
merely
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From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
necklace
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such a sight having never occurred before, was almost as wonderful as it was welcome.
note
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From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
now
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From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
occurred
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From this reading Such a sight having never occurred before, was almost as wonderful as it was welcome.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
opening
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
pardon
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From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
pen
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From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
reaching
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
room
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
said
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From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
seat
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From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
sight
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From this reading Such a sight having never occurred before, was almost as wonderful as it was welcome.
smaller
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
some
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
speak
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From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a sight having never occurred before, was almost as wonderful as it was welcome.
surprise
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
table
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
there
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
treasures
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
something that needs very little effort
From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
unexpected
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
upstairs
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
use
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From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
waiting
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From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
welcome
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From this reading Such a sight having never occurred before, was almost as wonderful as it was welcome.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
William's
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From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Such a sight having never occurred before, was almost as wonderful as it was welcome.
writing
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
