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affianced
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From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
any
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From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the door of the hotel of the Great Northern Railway Station they met Captain Aylmer.
Aylmer
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From this reading At the door of the hotel of the Great Northern Railway Station they met Captain Aylmer.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
bride
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From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At the door of the hotel of the Great Northern Railway Station they met Captain Aylmer.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
dinner
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From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
door
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From this reading At the door of the hotel of the Great Northern Railway Station they met Captain Aylmer.
early
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From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
fortunate
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From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
friend
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From this reading There was nothing particular in the meeting to make it unpleasant to our friend Will.
give
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From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
go
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From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
GREATnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY HOTEL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
hall
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From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
hand
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From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
HOTEL
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From this reading THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY HOTEL.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
inn
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From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing particular in the meeting to make it unpleasant to our friend Will.
lady
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From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
line
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From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was nothing particular in the meeting to make it unpleasant to our friend Will.
meeting
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From this reading There was nothing particular in the meeting to make it unpleasant to our friend Will.
met
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From this reading At the door of the hotel of the Great Northern Railway Station they met Captain Aylmer.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
more
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From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
NORTHERN
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From this reading THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY HOTEL.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing particular in the meeting to make it unpleasant to our friend Will.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the door of the hotel of the Great Northern Railway Station they met Captain Aylmer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
other
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From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was nothing particular in the meeting to make it unpleasant to our friend Will.
particular
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From this reading There was nothing particular in the meeting to make it unpleasant to our friend Will.
RAILWAY
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From this reading THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY HOTEL.
rival
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From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
room
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From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
Rooms
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From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
see
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From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
Station
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From this reading At the door of the hotel of the Great Northern Railway Station they met Captain Aylmer.
suggest
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From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
taken
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From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY HOTEL.
then
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From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
there
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From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the door of the hotel of the Great Northern Railway Station they met Captain Aylmer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
train
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From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
undertaken
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From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
unpleasant
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From this reading There was nothing particular in the meeting to make it unpleasant to our friend Will.
up-stairs
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From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing particular in the meeting to make it unpleasant to our friend Will.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There was nothing particular in the meeting to make it unpleasant to our friend Will.
