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accompanied
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
advanced
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From this reading As Lady Pell advanced he went forward with outstretched hand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
ARRIVALS
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
arrived
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Lady Pell advanced he went forward with outstretched hand.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been driven over from the Shrublands in Mrs. Forester’s landau.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
CHASE
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
Clare
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
company
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
cordialnounUS /cordial/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Welcome, Louisa, thrice welcome to the Chase!” he said in his most cordial tones.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
day
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
departure
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
driven
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From this reading They had been driven over from the Shrublands in Mrs. Forester’s landau.
entrance-hall
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From this reading Sir Gilbert was waiting in the entrance-hall to receive them.
Ethel
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
follow
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
Forester's
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From this reading They had been driven over from the Shrublands in Mrs. Forester’s landau.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Lady Pell advanced he went forward with outstretched hand.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had been driven over from the Shrublands in Mrs. Forester’s landau.
Gilbert
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From this reading Sir Gilbert was waiting in the entrance-hall to receive them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been driven over from the Shrublands in Mrs. Forester’s landau.
hand
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From this reading As Lady Pell advanced he went forward with outstretched hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Lady Pell advanced he went forward with outstretched hand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Welcome, Louisa, thrice welcome to the Chase!” he said in his most cordial tones.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
Lady
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
landau
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From this reading They had been driven over from the Shrublands in Mrs. Forester’s landau.
later
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
Louisa
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From this reading “Welcome, Louisa, thrice welcome to the Chase!” he said in his most cordial tones.
luggage
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
maid
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
Miss
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
most
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From this reading “Welcome, Louisa, thrice welcome to the Chase!” he said in his most cordial tones.
Mrs
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
outstretched
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From this reading As Lady Pell advanced he went forward with outstretched hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had been driven over from the Shrublands in Mrs. Forester’s landau.
Pell
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
receive
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From this reading Sir Gilbert was waiting in the entrance-hall to receive them.
said
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From this reading “Welcome, Louisa, thrice welcome to the Chase!” he said in his most cordial tones.
second
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
Shrublands
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From this reading They had been driven over from the Shrublands in Mrs. Forester’s landau.
Sir
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From this reading Sir Gilbert was waiting in the entrance-hall to receive them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sir Gilbert was waiting in the entrance-hall to receive them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been driven over from the Shrublands in Mrs. Forester’s landau.
thrice
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From this reading “Welcome, Louisa, thrice welcome to the Chase!” he said in his most cordial tones.
Thursby
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Gilbert was waiting in the entrance-hall to receive them.
tones
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From this reading “Welcome, Louisa, thrice welcome to the Chase!” he said in his most cordial tones.
waiting
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From this reading Sir Gilbert was waiting in the entrance-hall to receive them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
Welcome
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From this reading “Welcome, Louisa, thrice welcome to the Chase!” he said in his most cordial tones.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Lady Pell advanced he went forward with outstretched hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
Withington
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
