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18
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From this reading Rome, January 30th, 18--.
30th
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From this reading Rome, January 30th, 18--.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
accident
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From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
action
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addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
adopted
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all
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From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I WILL COME BACK AS I WENT."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
BACK
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From this reading "I WILL COME BACK AS I WENT."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
came
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From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
cause
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From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
COMEnounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I WILL COME BACK AS I WENT."
DEAREST
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From this reading DEAREST FANNY,-- I wonder whether it will seem as odd to you to receive a letter from me written at Rome as it is to me to write it.
explain
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From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
FANNY
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From this reading DEAREST FANNY,-- I wonder whether it will seem as odd to you to receive a letter from me written at Rome as it is to me to write it.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
Frances
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From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
George
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From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
given
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Gorse
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From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
Hall
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From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
Hampstead's
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From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
Hendon
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From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I WILL COME BACK AS I WENT."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEAREST FANNY,-- I wonder whether it will seem as odd to you to receive a letter from me written at Rome as it is to me to write it.
January
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From this reading Rome, January 30th, 18--.
known
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Lady
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From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
letter
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From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
letters
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From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
Lord
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From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
man
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manner
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From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEAREST FANNY,-- I wonder whether it will seem as odd to you to receive a letter from me written at Rome as it is to me to write it.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
odd
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From this reading DEAREST FANNY,-- I wonder whether it will seem as odd to you to receive a letter from me written at Rome as it is to me to write it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
parts
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From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
reached
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From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
reader
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From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
receive
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From this reading DEAREST FANNY,-- I wonder whether it will seem as odd to you to receive a letter from me written at Rome as it is to me to write it.
Roden
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From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
Rome
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From this reading Rome, January 30th, 18--.
second
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From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
seem
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From this reading DEAREST FANNY,-- I wonder whether it will seem as odd to you to receive a letter from me written at Rome as it is to me to write it.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
some
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From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
story
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From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
there
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From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
Walker's
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From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
weeks
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From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
WENTnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I WILL COME BACK AS I WENT."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading DEAREST FANNY,-- I wonder whether it will seem as odd to you to receive a letter from me written at Rome as it is to me to write it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Both these letters, or parts of them, shall be here given, as they will tell all that need be added to what is already known of the story of the man, and will explain to the reader the cause and manner of action which he adopted.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Lord Hampstead's party were at Gorse Hall, some weeks before poor Walker's accident, there came a letter from George Roden to Lady Frances, and she, when she reached Hendon Hall, found a second.
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I WILL COME BACK AS I WENT."
wonder
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From this reading DEAREST FANNY,-- I wonder whether it will seem as odd to you to receive a letter from me written at Rome as it is to me to write it.
write
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From this reading DEAREST FANNY,-- I wonder whether it will seem as odd to you to receive a letter from me written at Rome as it is to me to write it.
written
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From this reading DEAREST FANNY,-- I wonder whether it will seem as odd to you to receive a letter from me written at Rome as it is to me to write it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAREST FANNY,-- I wonder whether it will seem as odd to you to receive a letter from me written at Rome as it is to me to write it.
