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186
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From this reading 7 Little St Dunstan Court, April, 186--.
7
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From this reading 7 Little St Dunstan Court, April, 186--.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Plenary Absolutions The letter which Miss Mackenzie received was from old Mr Slow, her lawyer; and it was a very unpleasant letter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
Absolutions
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From this reading Plenary Absolutions The letter which Miss Mackenzie received was from old Mr Slow, her lawyer; and it was a very unpleasant letter.
allusion
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From this reading It was so unpleasant that it made her ears tingle when she read it and remembered that the person to whom special allusion was made was one whom she had taught herself to regard as her friend.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Plenary Absolutions The letter which Miss Mackenzie received was from old Mr Slow, her lawyer; and it was a very unpleasant letter.
April
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From this reading 7 Little St Dunstan Court, April, 186--.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was so unpleasant that it made her ears tingle when she read it and remembered that the person to whom special allusion was made was one whom she had taught herself to regard as her friend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
conduct
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From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
Court
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From this reading 7 Little St Dunstan Court, April, 186--.
DEAR
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From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
dishonest
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From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
Dunstan
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From this reading 7 Little St Dunstan Court, April, 186--.
ears
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From this reading It was so unpleasant that it made her ears tingle when she read it and remembered that the person to whom special allusion was made was one whom she had taught herself to regard as her friend.
follows
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From this reading Mr Slow's letter was as follows:
friend
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From this reading It was so unpleasant that it made her ears tingle when she read it and remembered that the person to whom special allusion was made was one whom she had taught herself to regard as her friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Plenary Absolutions The letter which Miss Mackenzie received was from old Mr Slow, her lawyer; and it was a very unpleasant letter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was so unpleasant that it made her ears tingle when she read it and remembered that the person to whom special allusion was made was one whom she had taught herself to regard as her friend.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Plenary Absolutions The letter which Miss Mackenzie received was from old Mr Slow, her lawyer; and it was a very unpleasant letter.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was so unpleasant that it made her ears tingle when she read it and remembered that the person to whom special allusion was made was one whom she had taught herself to regard as her friend.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Plenary Absolutions The letter which Miss Mackenzie received was from old Mr Slow, her lawyer; and it was a very unpleasant letter.
lawyer
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From this reading Plenary Absolutions The letter which Miss Mackenzie received was from old Mr Slow, her lawyer; and it was a very unpleasant letter.
lent
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From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
letter
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From this reading Plenary Absolutions The letter which Miss Mackenzie received was from old Mr Slow, her lawyer; and it was a very unpleasant letter.
LittlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 7 Little St Dunstan Court, April, 186--.
loan
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From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
Mackenzie
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From this reading Plenary Absolutions The letter which Miss Mackenzie received was from old Mr Slow, her lawyer; and it was a very unpleasant letter.
MADAM
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From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
made
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From this reading It was so unpleasant that it made her ears tingle when she read it and remembered that the person to whom special allusion was made was one whom she had taught herself to regard as her friend.
Messrs
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From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
Miss
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From this reading Plenary Absolutions The letter which Miss Mackenzie received was from old Mr Slow, her lawyer; and it was a very unpleasant letter.
Mr
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From this reading Plenary Absolutions The letter which Miss Mackenzie received was from old Mr Slow, her lawyer; and it was a very unpleasant letter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
old
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From this reading Plenary Absolutions The letter which Miss Mackenzie received was from old Mr Slow, her lawyer; and it was a very unpleasant letter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was so unpleasant that it made her ears tingle when she read it and remembered that the person to whom special allusion was made was one whom she had taught herself to regard as her friend.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
person
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From this reading It was so unpleasant that it made her ears tingle when she read it and remembered that the person to whom special allusion was made was one whom she had taught herself to regard as her friend.
Plenary
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From this reading Plenary Absolutions The letter which Miss Mackenzie received was from old Mr Slow, her lawyer; and it was a very unpleasant letter.
proper
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From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
read
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From this reading It was so unpleasant that it made her ears tingle when she read it and remembered that the person to whom special allusion was made was one whom she had taught herself to regard as her friend.
received
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From this reading Plenary Absolutions The letter which Miss Mackenzie received was from old Mr Slow, her lawyer; and it was a very unpleasant letter.
regard
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From this reading It was so unpleasant that it made her ears tingle when she read it and remembered that the person to whom special allusion was made was one whom she had taught herself to regard as her friend.
remembered
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From this reading It was so unpleasant that it made her ears tingle when she read it and remembered that the person to whom special allusion was made was one whom she had taught herself to regard as her friend.
Rubb
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From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
serious
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From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was so unpleasant that it made her ears tingle when she read it and remembered that the person to whom special allusion was made was one whom she had taught herself to regard as her friend.
Slow
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From this reading Plenary Absolutions The letter which Miss Mackenzie received was from old Mr Slow, her lawyer; and it was a very unpleasant letter.
Slow's
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From this reading Mr Slow's letter was as follows:
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so unpleasant that it made her ears tingle when she read it and remembered that the person to whom special allusion was made was one whom she had taught herself to regard as her friend.
some
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From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
special
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From this reading It was so unpleasant that it made her ears tingle when she read it and remembered that the person to whom special allusion was made was one whom she had taught herself to regard as her friend.
specially
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From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
St
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From this reading 7 Little St Dunstan Court, April, 186--.
sum
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From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
taught
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From this reading It was so unpleasant that it made her ears tingle when she read it and remembered that the person to whom special allusion was made was one whom she had taught herself to regard as her friend.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so unpleasant that it made her ears tingle when she read it and remembered that the person to whom special allusion was made was one whom she had taught herself to regard as her friend.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Plenary Absolutions The letter which Miss Mackenzie received was from old Mr Slow, her lawyer; and it was a very unpleasant letter.
there
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From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
tingle
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From this reading It was so unpleasant that it made her ears tingle when she read it and remembered that the person to whom special allusion was made was one whom she had taught herself to regard as her friend.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was so unpleasant that it made her ears tingle when she read it and remembered that the person to whom special allusion was made was one whom she had taught herself to regard as her friend.
unpleasant
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From this reading Plenary Absolutions The letter which Miss Mackenzie received was from old Mr Slow, her lawyer; and it was a very unpleasant letter.
very
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From this reading Plenary Absolutions The letter which Miss Mackenzie received was from old Mr Slow, her lawyer; and it was a very unpleasant letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Plenary Absolutions The letter which Miss Mackenzie received was from old Mr Slow, her lawyer; and it was a very unpleasant letter.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was so unpleasant that it made her ears tingle when she read it and remembered that the person to whom special allusion was made was one whom she had taught herself to regard as her friend.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Plenary Absolutions The letter which Miss Mackenzie received was from old Mr Slow, her lawyer; and it was a very unpleasant letter.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was so unpleasant that it made her ears tingle when she read it and remembered that the person to whom special allusion was made was one whom she had taught herself to regard as her friend.
write
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From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR MADAM, I think it proper to write to you specially, about the loan made by you to Messrs Rubb and Mackenzie, as the sum lent is serious, and as there has been conduct on the part of some one which I regard as dishonest.
