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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 Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
acting
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From this reading Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But on the day after the love scene recorded in the last chapter, a strange change came over the spirit of her dream.
afterwards
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From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
all
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From this reading Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
allusion
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From this reading "I am a very poor man," Bertram had said to her, after making some allusion to what had taken place.
also
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From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am a very poor man," Bertram had said to her, after making some allusion to what had taken place.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
Arthur
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From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
becoming
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From this reading Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
Bertram
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From this reading Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
Biffin
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From this reading Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the day after the love scene recorded in the last chapter, a strange change came over the spirit of her dream.
came
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From this reading But on the day after the love scene recorded in the last chapter, a strange change came over the spirit of her dream.
change
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From this reading But on the day after the love scene recorded in the last chapter, a strange change came over the spirit of her dream.
chapter
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From this reading But on the day after the love scene recorded in the last chapter, a strange change came over the spirit of her dream.
childless
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From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
considered
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From this reading Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
Cox
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From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
day
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From this reading But on the day after the love scene recorded in the last chapter, a strange change came over the spirit of her dream.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading But on the day after the love scene recorded in the last chapter, a strange change came over the spirit of her dream.
dropping
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From this reading Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
Early
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From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
eccentric
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From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
fond
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From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
George
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From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But on the day after the love scene recorded in the last chapter, a strange change came over the spirit of her dream.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
HOME
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From this reading REACHING HOME.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am a very poor man," Bertram had said to her, after making some allusion to what had taken place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
journeyings
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From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
knowing
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From this reading Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But on the day after the love scene recorded in the last chapter, a strange change came over the spirit of her dream.
learned
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From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
love
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From this reading But on the day after the love scene recorded in the last chapter, a strange change came over the spirit of her dream.
Major
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From this reading Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
making
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From this reading "I am a very poor man," Bertram had said to her, after making some allusion to what had taken place.
man
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From this reading Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
Mrs
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From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
nephew
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From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
old
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From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on the day after the love scene recorded in the last chapter, a strange change came over the spirit of her dream.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But on the day after the love scene recorded in the last chapter, a strange change came over the spirit of her dream.
place
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From this reading "I am a very poor man," Bertram had said to her, after making some allusion to what had taken place.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am a very poor man," Bertram had said to her, after making some allusion to what had taken place.
possessed
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From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
profession
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From this reading Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
prudence
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From this reading Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
Putting
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From this reading Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
REACHING
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From this reading REACHING HOME.
recorded
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From this reading But on the day after the love scene recorded in the last chapter, a strange change came over the spirit of her dream.
rich
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From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
said
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From this reading "I am a very poor man," Bertram had said to her, after making some allusion to what had taken place.
sake
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From this reading Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
scene
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From this reading But on the day after the love scene recorded in the last chapter, a strange change came over the spirit of her dream.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
some
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From this reading "I am a very poor man," Bertram had said to her, after making some allusion to what had taken place.
spirit
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From this reading But on the day after the love scene recorded in the last chapter, a strange change came over the spirit of her dream.
strange
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From this reading But on the day after the love scene recorded in the last chapter, a strange change came over the spirit of her dream.
supposed
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From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
taken
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From this reading "I am a very poor man," Bertram had said to her, after making some allusion to what had taken place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But on the day after the love scene recorded in the last chapter, a strange change came over the spirit of her dream.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
things
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From this reading Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
together
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From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
uncle
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From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
very
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From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early in their journeyings together, Mrs. Cox had learned from George that he was possessed of an eccentric old uncle; and not long afterwards, she had learned from Arthur that this uncle was very rich, that he was also childless, and that he was supposed to be very fond of his nephew.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I am a very poor man," Bertram had said to her, after making some allusion to what had taken place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Putting all these things together, knowing that Bertram had no profession, and thinking that therefore he must be a rich man, she had considered herself to be acting with becoming prudence in dropping Major Biffin for his sake.
