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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 Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was dated from Paris: “Dearest Kate,--I can’t suppose that you have not heard everything about all that we have done and haven’t done.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
all
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From this reading It was dated from Paris: “Dearest Kate,--I can’t suppose that you have not heard everything about all that we have done and haven’t done.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
angry
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From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
anxious
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From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
arrived
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
better
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From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
can't
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From this reading It was dated from Paris: “Dearest Kate,--I can’t suppose that you have not heard everything about all that we have done and haven’t done.
cause
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From this reading I know you have cause to be angry, dear; I ought to have told you, and it was on my lips all the time; but I thought you might think it your duty to make a row, and then all our plans might have been turned upside down.
characteristic
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From this reading Stella’s epistle was very characteristic indeed.
condition
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
cool
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From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
couldn't
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From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
dated
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From this reading It was dated from Paris: “Dearest Kate,--I can’t suppose that you have not heard everything about all that we have done and haven’t done.
day
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
dear
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From this reading I know you have cause to be angry, dear; I ought to have told you, and it was on my lips all the time; but I thought you might think it your duty to make a row, and then all our plans might have been turned upside down.
Dearest
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From this reading It was dated from Paris: “Dearest Kate,--I can’t suppose that you have not heard everything about all that we have done and haven’t done.
don't
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From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was dated from Paris: “Dearest Kate,--I can’t suppose that you have not heard everything about all that we have done and haven’t done.
down
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From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading I know you have cause to be angry, dear; I ought to have told you, and it was on my lips all the time; but I thought you might think it your duty to make a row, and then all our plans might have been turned upside down.
epistle
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was dated from Paris: “Dearest Kate,--I can’t suppose that you have not heard everything about all that we have done and haven’t done.
excuse
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From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
felt
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was dated from Paris: “Dearest Kate,--I can’t suppose that you have not heard everything about all that we have done and haven’t done.
future
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was dated from Paris: “Dearest Kate,--I can’t suppose that you have not heard everything about all that we have done and haven’t done.
haven't
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From this reading It was dated from Paris: “Dearest Kate,--I can’t suppose that you have not heard everything about all that we have done and haven’t done.
heard
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From this reading It was dated from Paris: “Dearest Kate,--I can’t suppose that you have not heard everything about all that we have done and haven’t done.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was dated from Paris: “Dearest Kate,--I can’t suppose that you have not heard everything about all that we have done and haven’t done.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
indeed
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From this reading Stella’s epistle was very characteristic indeed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
Jane's
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
just
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From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
Kate
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From this reading It was dated from Paris: “Dearest Kate,--I can’t suppose that you have not heard everything about all that we have done and haven’t done.
Katherine
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know you have cause to be angry, dear; I ought to have told you, and it was on my lips all the time; but I thought you might think it your duty to make a row, and then all our plans might have been turned upside down.
known
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From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
Lady
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
later
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
letter
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
lips
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From this reading I know you have cause to be angry, dear; I ought to have told you, and it was on my lips all the time; but I thought you might think it your duty to make a row, and then all our plans might have been turned upside down.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know you have cause to be angry, dear; I ought to have told you, and it was on my lips all the time; but I thought you might think it your duty to make a row, and then all our plans might have been turned upside down.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
meet
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I know you have cause to be angry, dear; I ought to have told you, and it was on my lips all the time; but I thought you might think it your duty to make a row, and then all our plans might have been turned upside down.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I know you have cause to be angry, dear; I ought to have told you, and it was on my lips all the time; but I thought you might think it your duty to make a row, and then all our plans might have been turned upside down.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I know you have cause to be angry, dear; I ought to have told you, and it was on my lips all the time; but I thought you might think it your duty to make a row, and then all our plans might have been turned upside down.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I know you have cause to be angry, dear; I ought to have told you, and it was on my lips all the time; but I thought you might think it your duty to make a row, and then all our plans might have been turned upside down.
papa
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From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
Paris
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From this reading It was dated from Paris: “Dearest Kate,--I can’t suppose that you have not heard everything about all that we have done and haven’t done.
perhaps
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
personage
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
plans
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From this reading I know you have cause to be angry, dear; I ought to have told you, and it was on my lips all the time; but I thought you might think it your duty to make a row, and then all our plans might have been turned upside down.
plea
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From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
possibly
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From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
receive
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
row
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From this reading I know you have cause to be angry, dear; I ought to have told you, and it was on my lips all the time; but I thought you might think it your duty to make a row, and then all our plans might have been turned upside down.
satisfactory
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
sent
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
settled
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
Stella
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
Stella's
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From this reading Stella’s epistle was very characteristic indeed.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was dated from Paris: “Dearest Kate,--I can’t suppose that you have not heard everything about all that we have done and haven’t done.
terms
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
then
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From this reading I know you have cause to be angry, dear; I ought to have told you, and it was on my lips all the time; but I thought you might think it your duty to make a row, and then all our plans might have been turned upside down.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know you have cause to be angry, dear; I ought to have told you, and it was on my lips all the time; but I thought you might think it your duty to make a row, and then all our plans might have been turned upside down.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know you have cause to be angry, dear; I ought to have told you, and it was on my lips all the time; but I thought you might think it your duty to make a row, and then all our plans might have been turned upside down.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know you have cause to be angry, dear; I ought to have told you, and it was on my lips all the time; but I thought you might think it your duty to make a row, and then all our plans might have been turned upside down.
turned
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From this reading I know you have cause to be angry, dear; I ought to have told you, and it was on my lips all the time; but I thought you might think it your duty to make a row, and then all our plans might have been turned upside down.
two
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
upside
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From this reading I know you have cause to be angry, dear; I ought to have told you, and it was on my lips all the time; but I thought you might think it your duty to make a row, and then all our plans might have been turned upside down.
very
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
visit
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
way
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was dated from Paris: “Dearest Kate,--I can’t suppose that you have not heard everything about all that we have done and haven’t done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
whole
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From this reading Katherine was perhaps not in very good condition after Lady Jane’s visit, though that great personage found it, on the whole, satisfactory, and felt that she had settled the future terms on which they were to meet in quite a pleasant way--to receive the first letter which Stella sent her, an epistle which arrived a day or two later.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
writing
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From this reading I don’t excuse myself for not writing on the plea that you couldn’t possibly be anxious about me, as you must have known all this by next morning, but I can’t help feeling that you must have been angry, both you and papa, and I thought it would perhaps be better just to let you cool down.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was dated from Paris: “Dearest Kate,--I can’t suppose that you have not heard everything about all that we have done and haven’t done.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know you have cause to be angry, dear; I ought to have told you, and it was on my lips all the time; but I thought you might think it your duty to make a row, and then all our plans might have been turned upside down.
