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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 Mr Slow's Chambers She came down late to breakfast on the following morning, not being present at prayers, and when she came down she wore a bonnet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just as she was about to start Lady Ball took her apart and spoke one word to her.
accepted
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From this reading Her aunt spoke to her somewhat more graciously than on the preceding evening, and accepted her apology for being late.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Slow's Chambers She came down late to breakfast on the following morning, not being present at prayers, and when she came down she wore a bonnet.
apart
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From this reading Just as she was about to start Lady Ball took her apart and spoke one word to her.
apology
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From this reading Her aunt spoke to her somewhat more graciously than on the preceding evening, and accepted her apology for being late.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as she was about to start Lady Ball took her apart and spoke one word to her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr Slow's Chambers She came down late to breakfast on the following morning, not being present at prayers, and when she came down she wore a bonnet.
aunt
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From this reading Her aunt spoke to her somewhat more graciously than on the preceding evening, and accepted her apology for being late.
Ball
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From this reading Just as she was about to start Lady Ball took her apart and spoke one word to her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mr Slow's Chambers She came down late to breakfast on the following morning, not being present at prayers, and when she came down she wore a bonnet.
better
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From this reading "No one can tell you better what you ought to do than your cousin John; but pray remember that he is far too generous to say a word for himself."
bonnet
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From this reading Mr Slow's Chambers She came down late to breakfast on the following morning, not being present at prayers, and when she came down she wore a bonnet.
breakfast
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From this reading Mr Slow's Chambers She came down late to breakfast on the following morning, not being present at prayers, and when she came down she wore a bonnet.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No one can tell you better what you ought to do than your cousin John; but pray remember that he is far too generous to say a word for himself."
came
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From this reading Mr Slow's Chambers She came down late to breakfast on the following morning, not being present at prayers, and when she came down she wore a bonnet.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No one can tell you better what you ought to do than your cousin John; but pray remember that he is far too generous to say a word for himself."
Chambers
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From this reading Mr Slow's Chambers She came down late to breakfast on the following morning, not being present at prayers, and when she came down she wore a bonnet.
cousin
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From this reading "No one can tell you better what you ought to do than your cousin John; but pray remember that he is far too generous to say a word for himself."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No one can tell you better what you ought to do than your cousin John; but pray remember that he is far too generous to say a word for himself."
down
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From this reading Mr Slow's Chambers She came down late to breakfast on the following morning, not being present at prayers, and when she came down she wore a bonnet.
evening
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From this reading Her aunt spoke to her somewhat more graciously than on the preceding evening, and accepted her apology for being late.
far
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From this reading "No one can tell you better what you ought to do than your cousin John; but pray remember that he is far too generous to say a word for himself."
fear
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From this reading "I got myself ready, John, for fear I should keep you waiting."
following
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From this reading Mr Slow's Chambers She came down late to breakfast on the following morning, not being present at prayers, and when she came down she wore a bonnet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I got myself ready, John, for fear I should keep you waiting."
generous
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From this reading "No one can tell you better what you ought to do than your cousin John; but pray remember that he is far too generous to say a word for himself."
got
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From this reading "I got myself ready, John, for fear I should keep you waiting."
graciously
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From this reading Her aunt spoke to her somewhat more graciously than on the preceding evening, and accepted her apology for being late.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No one can tell you better what you ought to do than your cousin John; but pray remember that he is far too generous to say a word for himself."
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her aunt spoke to her somewhat more graciously than on the preceding evening, and accepted her apology for being late.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "No one can tell you better what you ought to do than your cousin John; but pray remember that he is far too generous to say a word for himself."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I got myself ready, John, for fear I should keep you waiting."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No one can tell you better what you ought to do than your cousin John; but pray remember that he is far too generous to say a word for himself."
John
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From this reading "I got myself ready, John, for fear I should keep you waiting."
Just
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From this reading Just as she was about to start Lady Ball took her apart and spoke one word to her.
keep
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From this reading "I got myself ready, John, for fear I should keep you waiting."
Lady
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From this reading Just as she was about to start Lady Ball took her apart and spoke one word to her.
late
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From this reading Mr Slow's Chambers She came down late to breakfast on the following morning, not being present at prayers, and when she came down she wore a bonnet.
more
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From this reading Her aunt spoke to her somewhat more graciously than on the preceding evening, and accepted her apology for being late.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr Slow's Chambers She came down late to breakfast on the following morning, not being present at prayers, and when she came down she wore a bonnet.
Mr
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From this reading Mr Slow's Chambers She came down late to breakfast on the following morning, not being present at prayers, and when she came down she wore a bonnet.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I got myself ready, John, for fear I should keep you waiting."
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No one can tell you better what you ought to do than your cousin John; but pray remember that he is far too generous to say a word for himself."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr Slow's Chambers She came down late to breakfast on the following morning, not being present at prayers, and when she came down she wore a bonnet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr Slow's Chambers She came down late to breakfast on the following morning, not being present at prayers, and when she came down she wore a bonnet.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just as she was about to start Lady Ball took her apart and spoke one word to her.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "No one can tell you better what you ought to do than your cousin John; but pray remember that he is far too generous to say a word for himself."
pray
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From this reading "No one can tell you better what you ought to do than your cousin John; but pray remember that he is far too generous to say a word for himself."
prayers
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From this reading Mr Slow's Chambers She came down late to breakfast on the following morning, not being present at prayers, and when she came down she wore a bonnet.
preceding
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From this reading Her aunt spoke to her somewhat more graciously than on the preceding evening, and accepted her apology for being late.
present
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From this reading Mr Slow's Chambers She came down late to breakfast on the following morning, not being present at prayers, and when she came down she wore a bonnet.
ready
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From this reading "I got myself ready, John, for fear I should keep you waiting."
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading "No one can tell you better what you ought to do than your cousin John; but pray remember that he is far too generous to say a word for himself."
say
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From this reading "No one can tell you better what you ought to do than your cousin John; but pray remember that he is far too generous to say a word for himself."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Slow's Chambers She came down late to breakfast on the following morning, not being present at prayers, and when she came down she wore a bonnet.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I got myself ready, John, for fear I should keep you waiting."
Slow's
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From this reading Mr Slow's Chambers She came down late to breakfast on the following morning, not being present at prayers, and when she came down she wore a bonnet.
somewhat
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From this reading Her aunt spoke to her somewhat more graciously than on the preceding evening, and accepted her apology for being late.
spoke
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From this reading Her aunt spoke to her somewhat more graciously than on the preceding evening, and accepted her apology for being late.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just as she was about to start Lady Ball took her apart and spoke one word to her.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No one can tell you better what you ought to do than your cousin John; but pray remember that he is far too generous to say a word for himself."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her aunt spoke to her somewhat more graciously than on the preceding evening, and accepted her apology for being late.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No one can tell you better what you ought to do than your cousin John; but pray remember that he is far too generous to say a word for himself."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Slow's Chambers She came down late to breakfast on the following morning, not being present at prayers, and when she came down she wore a bonnet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Slow's Chambers She came down late to breakfast on the following morning, not being present at prayers, and when she came down she wore a bonnet.
too
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From this reading "No one can tell you better what you ought to do than your cousin John; but pray remember that he is far too generous to say a word for himself."
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just as she was about to start Lady Ball took her apart and spoke one word to her.
waiting
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From this reading "I got myself ready, John, for fear I should keep you waiting."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as she was about to start Lady Ball took her apart and spoke one word to her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "No one can tell you better what you ought to do than your cousin John; but pray remember that he is far too generous to say a word for himself."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mr Slow's Chambers She came down late to breakfast on the following morning, not being present at prayers, and when she came down she wore a bonnet.
word
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From this reading Just as she was about to start Lady Ball took her apart and spoke one word to her.
wore
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From this reading Mr Slow's Chambers She came down late to breakfast on the following morning, not being present at prayers, and when she came down she wore a bonnet.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I got myself ready, John, for fear I should keep you waiting."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No one can tell you better what you ought to do than your cousin John; but pray remember that he is far too generous to say a word for himself."
