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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 Lady Mason on her return from London found a note from Mrs. Orme asking both her and her son to dine at The Cleeve on the following day.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It might be well that Sir Peregrine should preach his sermon, and well that Lucius should hear it; but for herself it would, she thought, have been more comfortable for her to eat her dinner alone.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Mason on her return from London found a note from Mrs. Orme asking both her and her son to dine at The Cleeve on the following day.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Indeed, her uneasiness on that guano matter had been so outweighed by worse uneasiness from another source, that she had become, if not indifferent, at any rate tranquil on the subject.
any
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From this reading Indeed, her uneasiness on that guano matter had been so outweighed by worse uneasiness from another source, that she had become, if not indifferent, at any rate tranquil on the subject.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
asking
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From this reading Lady Mason on her return from London found a note from Mrs. Orme asking both her and her son to dine at The Cleeve on the following day.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DINNER AT THE CLEEVE.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
become
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From this reading Indeed, her uneasiness on that guano matter had been so outweighed by worse uneasiness from another source, that she had become, if not indifferent, at any rate tranquil on the subject.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Lady Mason on her return from London found a note from Mrs. Orme asking both her and her son to dine at The Cleeve on the following day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, her uneasiness on that guano matter had been so outweighed by worse uneasiness from another source, that she had become, if not indifferent, at any rate tranquil on the subject.
CLEEVE
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From this reading DINNER AT THE CLEEVE.
comfortable
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From this reading It might be well that Sir Peregrine should preach his sermon, and well that Lucius should hear it; but for herself it would, she thought, have been more comfortable for her to eat her dinner alone.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
day
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From this reading Lady Mason on her return from London found a note from Mrs. Orme asking both her and her son to dine at The Cleeve on the following day.
dine
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From this reading Lady Mason on her return from London found a note from Mrs. Orme asking both her and her son to dine at The Cleeve on the following day.
DINNER
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From this reading DINNER AT THE CLEEVE.
eat
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From this reading It might be well that Sir Peregrine should preach his sermon, and well that Lucius should hear it; but for herself it would, she thought, have been more comfortable for her to eat her dinner alone.
following
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From this reading Lady Mason on her return from London found a note from Mrs. Orme asking both her and her son to dine at The Cleeve on the following day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Mason on her return from London found a note from Mrs. Orme asking both her and her son to dine at The Cleeve on the following day.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lady Mason on her return from London found a note from Mrs. Orme asking both her and her son to dine at The Cleeve on the following day.
guano
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From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It might be well that Sir Peregrine should preach his sermon, and well that Lucius should hear it; but for herself it would, she thought, have been more comfortable for her to eat her dinner alone.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Mason on her return from London found a note from Mrs. Orme asking both her and her son to dine at The Cleeve on the following day.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
home
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From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed, her uneasiness on that guano matter had been so outweighed by worse uneasiness from another source, that she had become, if not indifferent, at any rate tranquil on the subject.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, her uneasiness on that guano matter had been so outweighed by worse uneasiness from another source, that she had become, if not indifferent, at any rate tranquil on the subject.
indifferent
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From this reading Indeed, her uneasiness on that guano matter had been so outweighed by worse uneasiness from another source, that she had become, if not indifferent, at any rate tranquil on the subject.
invitation
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From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
Lady
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From this reading Lady Mason on her return from London found a note from Mrs. Orme asking both her and her son to dine at The Cleeve on the following day.
London
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From this reading Lady Mason on her return from London found a note from Mrs. Orme asking both her and her son to dine at The Cleeve on the following day.
Lucius
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From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
mania
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From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
Mason
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From this reading Lady Mason on her return from London found a note from Mrs. Orme asking both her and her son to dine at The Cleeve on the following day.
matter
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From this reading Indeed, her uneasiness on that guano matter had been so outweighed by worse uneasiness from another source, that she had become, if not indifferent, at any rate tranquil on the subject.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
more
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From this reading It might be well that Sir Peregrine should preach his sermon, and well that Lucius should hear it; but for herself it would, she thought, have been more comfortable for her to eat her dinner alone.
Mrs
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From this reading Lady Mason on her return from London found a note from Mrs. Orme asking both her and her son to dine at The Cleeve on the following day.
much
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From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
note
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From this reading Lady Mason on her return from London found a note from Mrs. Orme asking both her and her son to dine at The Cleeve on the following day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Mason on her return from London found a note from Mrs. Orme asking both her and her son to dine at The Cleeve on the following day.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
Orme
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From this reading Lady Mason on her return from London found a note from Mrs. Orme asking both her and her son to dine at The Cleeve on the following day.
outweighed
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From this reading Indeed, her uneasiness on that guano matter had been so outweighed by worse uneasiness from another source, that she had become, if not indifferent, at any rate tranquil on the subject.
Peregrine
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From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
preach
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From this reading It might be well that Sir Peregrine should preach his sermon, and well that Lucius should hear it; but for herself it would, she thought, have been more comfortable for her to eat her dinner alone.
preferred
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From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
rate
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From this reading Indeed, her uneasiness on that guano matter had been so outweighed by worse uneasiness from another source, that she had become, if not indifferent, at any rate tranquil on the subject.
refused
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From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
remain
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From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
respecting
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From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
return
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From this reading Lady Mason on her return from London found a note from Mrs. Orme asking both her and her son to dine at The Cleeve on the following day.
sermon
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From this reading It might be well that Sir Peregrine should preach his sermon, and well that Lucius should hear it; but for herself it would, she thought, have been more comfortable for her to eat her dinner alone.
settled
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From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
Sir
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From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, her uneasiness on that guano matter had been so outweighed by worse uneasiness from another source, that she had become, if not indifferent, at any rate tranquil on the subject.
son
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From this reading Lady Mason on her return from London found a note from Mrs. Orme asking both her and her son to dine at The Cleeve on the following day.
source
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From this reading Indeed, her uneasiness on that guano matter had been so outweighed by worse uneasiness from another source, that she had become, if not indifferent, at any rate tranquil on the subject.
subject
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From this reading Indeed, her uneasiness on that guano matter had been so outweighed by worse uneasiness from another source, that she had become, if not indifferent, at any rate tranquil on the subject.
talked
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From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DINNER AT THE CLEEVE.
there
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From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It might be well that Sir Peregrine should preach his sermon, and well that Lucius should hear it; but for herself it would, she thought, have been more comfortable for her to eat her dinner alone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Mason on her return from London found a note from Mrs. Orme asking both her and her son to dine at The Cleeve on the following day.
tranquil
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From this reading Indeed, her uneasiness on that guano matter had been so outweighed by worse uneasiness from another source, that she had become, if not indifferent, at any rate tranquil on the subject.
uneasiness
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From this reading Indeed, her uneasiness on that guano matter had been so outweighed by worse uneasiness from another source, that she had become, if not indifferent, at any rate tranquil on the subject.
well
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From this reading It might be well that Sir Peregrine should preach his sermon, and well that Lucius should hear it; but for herself it would, she thought, have been more comfortable for her to eat her dinner alone.
worse
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From this reading Indeed, her uneasiness on that guano matter had been so outweighed by worse uneasiness from another source, that she had become, if not indifferent, at any rate tranquil on the subject.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As it had been already settled between her and Sir Peregrine that Lucius should dine there in order that he might be talked to respecting his mania for guano, the invitation could not be refused; but, as for Lady Mason herself, she would much have preferred to remain at home.
