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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 It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
all
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From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
averse
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
back
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From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
boarder
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From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
bring
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From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
doing
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From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
down
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
extravagance
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From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
father
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From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
fetched
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From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
four
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From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
go
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From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
gone
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
Gower
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From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
holidays
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From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
home
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From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
kept
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From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
lady's
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From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
lately
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From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
leave
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From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
Littlebath
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From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
lodgings
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From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
Mackenzie
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
Maguire
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
Mr
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
Mrs
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From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
much
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From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
received
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From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
Rubb
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From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
said
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From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
satisfaction
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From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
school
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From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
see
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
settled
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From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
Street
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From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
Susanna
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From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
Tearing
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From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
then
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From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
Things
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From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
three
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From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
Tom
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From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
understood
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From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
Verses
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From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
wasteful
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From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
way
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From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
weeks
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From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
well
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From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
young
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From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
