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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 Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
able
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From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson did not leave her home for her long and tedious journey without considerable parade.
ANOTHERnounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY TO BOWES.
arose
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From this reading Then there arose the question who should drive her.
Arthur
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From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
best
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From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
black
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From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
BOWES
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From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY TO BOWES.
box
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From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
bring
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From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
carriage
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From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
circumstances
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From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
considerable
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From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson did not leave her home for her long and tedious journey without considerable parade.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
decided
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From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson did not leave her home for her long and tedious journey without considerable parade.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
dress
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From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
drive
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From this reading Then there arose the question who should drive her.
due
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From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
Dumpling
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From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson did not leave her home for her long and tedious journey without considerable parade.
four-wheeled
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From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
going
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From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
hardly
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From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson did not leave her home for her long and tedious journey without considerable parade.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
home
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From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson did not leave her home for her long and tedious journey without considerable parade.
honour
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From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
hospitality
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From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
hostility
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From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
JOURNEYnounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY TO BOWES.
large
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From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
leave
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From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson did not leave her home for her long and tedious journey without considerable parade.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson did not leave her home for her long and tedious journey without considerable parade.
Lord
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From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson did not leave her home for her long and tedious journey without considerable parade.
needed
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From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
new
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From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson did not leave her home for her long and tedious journey without considerable parade.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
offered
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From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
packed
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From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
parade
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From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson did not leave her home for her long and tedious journey without considerable parade.
portion
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From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then there arose the question who should drive her.
railway-station
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From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
regarded
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From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
road
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From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
services
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From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then there arose the question who should drive her.
silk
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From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
Stapledean's
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From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
tedious
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From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson did not leave her home for her long and tedious journey without considerable parade.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
Then
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From this reading Then there arose the question who should drive her.
there
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From this reading Then there arose the question who should drive her.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY TO BOWES.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
up
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From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
use
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From this reading Arthur offered to do so; but she was going on a journey of decided hostility as regarded him, and under such circumstances she could not bring herself to use his services even over a portion of the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then there arose the question who should drive her.
Wilkinson
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From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson did not leave her home for her long and tedious journey without considerable parade.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson did not leave her home for her long and tedious journey without considerable parade.
