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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
Admiral
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From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
all
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From this reading It was three weeks since she had heard at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was three weeks since she had heard at all.
Bath
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From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
communicated
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From this reading She wanted to hear much more than Mary had communicated.
compliments
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From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
considered
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From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
Croft's
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From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
Crofts
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From this reading The Crofts must be in Bath!
delivered
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From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
eager
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From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
evening
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From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
fast
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From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
growing
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From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She wanted to hear much more than Mary had communicated.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She wanted to hear much more than Mary had communicated.
heard
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From this reading It was three weeks since she had heard at all.
Henrietta
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From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
home
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From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
intently
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From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
knew
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From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
letter
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From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
Louisa
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From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
Lyme
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From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
Mary
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From this reading She wanted to hear much more than Mary had communicated.
month
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From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
more
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From this reading She wanted to hear much more than Mary had communicated.
Mrs
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From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
much
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From this reading She wanted to hear much more than Mary had communicated.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Crofts must be in Bath!
news
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From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
only
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From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
pleasure
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From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
quicken
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From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
recovering
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From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted to hear much more than Mary had communicated.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was three weeks since she had heard at all.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
surprise
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From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She wanted to hear much more than Mary had communicated.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
thicker
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From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
three
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From this reading It was three weeks since she had heard at all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wanted to hear much more than Mary had communicated.
Uppercross
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From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
usual
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From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
very
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From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
wanted
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From this reading She wanted to hear much more than Mary had communicated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
weeks
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From this reading It was three weeks since she had heard at all.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
