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acted
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From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Carriage!” he said, with some appearance of innocence; “what for?
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At breakfast next morning she asked him what time she should order the carriage.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
breakfast
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From this reading At breakfast next morning she asked him what time she should order the carriage.
carriage
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From this reading At breakfast next morning she asked him what time she should order the carriage.
catch
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From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
City
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From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
decisions
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From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
don't
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From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
early
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From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
face
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From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Carriage!” he said, with some appearance of innocence; “what for?
given
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From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
go
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From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
goes
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From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
going
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From this reading _I’m_ not going out!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
hasty
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From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
Hill
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From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
house
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From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
I'm
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From this reading _I’m_ not going out!”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
innocence
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From this reading “Carriage!” he said, with some appearance of innocence; “what for?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
James
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From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
Jolyon
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From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
Jun's
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From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At breakfast next morning she asked him what time she should order the carriage.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At breakfast next morning she asked him what time she should order the carriage.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
Old
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From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At breakfast next morning she asked him what time she should order the carriage.
out
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From this reading _I’m_ not going out!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
peace
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From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
probable
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From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
purchase
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From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
Robin
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From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
said
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From this reading “Carriage!” he said, with some appearance of innocence; “what for?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At breakfast next morning she asked him what time she should order the carriage.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At breakfast next morning she asked him what time she should order the carriage.
some
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From this reading “Carriage!” he said, with some appearance of innocence; “what for?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At breakfast next morning she asked him what time she should order the carriage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
Uncle
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From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At breakfast next morning she asked him what time she should order the carriage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Carriage!” he said, with some appearance of innocence; “what for?
won't
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From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Old Jolyon was not given to hasty decisions; it is probable that he would have continued to think over the purchase of the house at Robin Hill, had not Jun’s face told him that he would have no peace until he acted.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She answered: “If you don’t go early, you won’t catch Uncle James before he goes into the City.”
