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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 the contrary, he gave a description of her future daughter-in-law, which was very much more favourable to that young woman than anyone could have expected.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
allow
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From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had finished his solitary dinner, and written his letter to Lady Curtis, which was considerably changed from what it was intended to be.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the evening another tempest came upon him.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading On the contrary, he gave a description of her future daughter-in-law, which was very much more favourable to that young woman than anyone could have expected.
Arthur
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From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
attempt
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From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
Bates
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From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had finished his solitary dinner, and written his letter to Lady Curtis, which was considerably changed from what it was intended to be.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
came
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From this reading In the evening another tempest came upon him.
changed
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From this reading He had finished his solitary dinner, and written his letter to Lady Curtis, which was considerably changed from what it was intended to be.
considerably
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From this reading He had finished his solitary dinner, and written his letter to Lady Curtis, which was considerably changed from what it was intended to be.
contrary
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From this reading On the contrary, he gave a description of her future daughter-in-law, which was very much more favourable to that young woman than anyone could have expected.
convince
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From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
Curtis
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From this reading He had finished his solitary dinner, and written his letter to Lady Curtis, which was considerably changed from what it was intended to be.
daughter
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From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
daughter-in-law
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From this reading On the contrary, he gave a description of her future daughter-in-law, which was very much more favourable to that young woman than anyone could have expected.
day
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From this reading Nor were Durant’s troubles over for that day.
description
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From this reading On the contrary, he gave a description of her future daughter-in-law, which was very much more favourable to that young woman than anyone could have expected.
dinner
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From this reading He had finished his solitary dinner, and written his letter to Lady Curtis, which was considerably changed from what it was intended to be.
Durant's
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From this reading Nor were Durant’s troubles over for that day.
evening
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From this reading In the evening another tempest came upon him.
expected
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From this reading On the contrary, he gave a description of her future daughter-in-law, which was very much more favourable to that young woman than anyone could have expected.
favourable
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From this reading On the contrary, he gave a description of her future daughter-in-law, which was very much more favourable to that young woman than anyone could have expected.
finished
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From this reading He had finished his solitary dinner, and written his letter to Lady Curtis, which was considerably changed from what it was intended to be.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor were Durant’s troubles over for that day.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had finished his solitary dinner, and written his letter to Lady Curtis, which was considerably changed from what it was intended to be.
future
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From this reading On the contrary, he gave a description of her future daughter-in-law, which was very much more favourable to that young woman than anyone could have expected.
gave
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From this reading On the contrary, he gave a description of her future daughter-in-law, which was very much more favourable to that young woman than anyone could have expected.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had finished his solitary dinner, and written his letter to Lady Curtis, which was considerably changed from what it was intended to be.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the contrary, he gave a description of her future daughter-in-law, which was very much more favourable to that young woman than anyone could have expected.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had finished his solitary dinner, and written his letter to Lady Curtis, which was considerably changed from what it was intended to be.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, he gave a description of her future daughter-in-law, which was very much more favourable to that young woman than anyone could have expected.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the evening another tempest came upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had finished his solitary dinner, and written his letter to Lady Curtis, which was considerably changed from what it was intended to be.
hopes
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From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening another tempest came upon him.
intended
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From this reading He had finished his solitary dinner, and written his letter to Lady Curtis, which was considerably changed from what it was intended to be.
interest
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From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
interview
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From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had finished his solitary dinner, and written his letter to Lady Curtis, which was considerably changed from what it was intended to be.
Lady
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From this reading He had finished his solitary dinner, and written his letter to Lady Curtis, which was considerably changed from what it was intended to be.
letter
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From this reading He had finished his solitary dinner, and written his letter to Lady Curtis, which was considerably changed from what it was intended to be.
marry
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From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
meant
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From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
more
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From this reading On the contrary, he gave a description of her future daughter-in-law, which was very much more favourable to that young woman than anyone could have expected.
much
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From this reading On the contrary, he gave a description of her future daughter-in-law, which was very much more favourable to that young woman than anyone could have expected.
Nancy
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From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor were Durant’s troubles over for that day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, he gave a description of her future daughter-in-law, which was very much more favourable to that young woman than anyone could have expected.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nor were Durant’s troubles over for that day.
say
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From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
solitary
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From this reading He had finished his solitary dinner, and written his letter to Lady Curtis, which was considerably changed from what it was intended to be.
succeeded
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From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
tempest
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From this reading In the evening another tempest came upon him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the contrary, he gave a description of her future daughter-in-law, which was very much more favourable to that young woman than anyone could have expected.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nor were Durant’s troubles over for that day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the evening another tempest came upon him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had finished his solitary dinner, and written his letter to Lady Curtis, which was considerably changed from what it was intended to be.
troubles
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From this reading Nor were Durant’s troubles over for that day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the evening another tempest came upon him.
very
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From this reading On the contrary, he gave a description of her future daughter-in-law, which was very much more favourable to that young woman than anyone could have expected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had finished his solitary dinner, and written his letter to Lady Curtis, which was considerably changed from what it was intended to be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nor were Durant’s troubles over for that day.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had finished his solitary dinner, and written his letter to Lady Curtis, which was considerably changed from what it was intended to be.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had finished his solitary dinner, and written his letter to Lady Curtis, which was considerably changed from what it was intended to be.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had meant to say that he was in great hopes of having succeeded in his attempt to convince the Bates’ that it was not for their interest to allow Arthur to marry their daughter; but after his interview with Nancy, he could not say this.
woman
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From this reading On the contrary, he gave a description of her future daughter-in-law, which was very much more favourable to that young woman than anyone could have expected.
written
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From this reading He had finished his solitary dinner, and written his letter to Lady Curtis, which was considerably changed from what it was intended to be.
young
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From this reading On the contrary, he gave a description of her future daughter-in-law, which was very much more favourable to that young woman than anyone could have expected.
