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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 The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
accustomed
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From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
afternoons
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From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
all
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From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
Baslehurst
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From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
belonging
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From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
BREWERY
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From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM THE BREWERY.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
custom
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From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
daylight
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From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
dinner
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From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
distance
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From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
Dorcas
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From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
four
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From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM THE BREWERY.
go
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From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
held
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From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
home
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From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
Institution
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From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
labours
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From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
ladies
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From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
MAN
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From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM THE BREWERY.
meeting
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From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
middle
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From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
Miss
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From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
moderate
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From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
months
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From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
Mrs
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From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
needed
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From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
nine
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From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
o'clock
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From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
other
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From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
paid
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From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
paying
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From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
presided
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From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
Prime
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From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
Pucker
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From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
reach
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From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
refreshment
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From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
remain
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From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
rent
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From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
room
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From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
sitting
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From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
some
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From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
soon
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From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
summer
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From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
tea
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From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM THE BREWERY.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
There
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From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
three
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From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
use
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From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
weekly
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From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
working
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From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
YOUNG
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From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM THE BREWERY.
