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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 Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
affairs
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
all
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From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAFE IN PORT The marriage of Everard Lisle and Ethel Thursby Clare did not take place till the following April.
any
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From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
April
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From this reading SAFE IN PORT The marriage of Everard Lisle and Ethel Thursby Clare did not take place till the following April.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first to whom our attention is due are the dear twin-sisters of Rose Mount.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
attention
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From this reading The first to whom our attention is due are the dear twin-sisters of Rose Mount.
aunts
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From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
back
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From this reading But it now becomes requisite to go back a little, for many things had happened before Sir Gilbert and the others got back to the Chase.
becomes
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From this reading But it now becomes requisite to go back a little, for many things had happened before Sir Gilbert and the others got back to the Chase.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
befallen
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From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But it now becomes requisite to go back a little, for many things had happened before Sir Gilbert and the others got back to the Chase.
business
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it now becomes requisite to go back a little, for many things had happened before Sir Gilbert and the others got back to the Chase.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
Chase
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From this reading But it now becomes requisite to go back a little, for many things had happened before Sir Gilbert and the others got back to the Chase.
City
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
Clare
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From this reading SAFE IN PORT The marriage of Everard Lisle and Ethel Thursby Clare did not take place till the following April.
Clare's
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
day
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From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
dear
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From this reading The first to whom our attention is due are the dear twin-sisters of Rose Mount.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SAFE IN PORT The marriage of Everard Lisle and Ethel Thursby Clare did not take place till the following April.
dispose
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
due
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From this reading The first to whom our attention is due are the dear twin-sisters of Rose Mount.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
engagement
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From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
Ethel
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From this reading SAFE IN PORT The marriage of Everard Lisle and Ethel Thursby Clare did not take place till the following April.
Everard
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From this reading SAFE IN PORT The marriage of Everard Lisle and Ethel Thursby Clare did not take place till the following April.
father
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From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
February
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
few
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first to whom our attention is due are the dear twin-sisters of Rose Mount.
following
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From this reading SAFE IN PORT The marriage of Everard Lisle and Ethel Thursby Clare did not take place till the following April.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
four-and-twenty
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From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
France
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
Gilbert
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
go
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From this reading But it now becomes requisite to go back a little, for many things had happened before Sir Gilbert and the others got back to the Chase.
going
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
gone
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
got
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From this reading But it now becomes requisite to go back a little, for many things had happened before Sir Gilbert and the others got back to the Chase.
granddaughter
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
happened
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From this reading But it now becomes requisite to go back a little, for many things had happened before Sir Gilbert and the others got back to the Chase.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
hours
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From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAFE IN PORT The marriage of Everard Lisle and Ethel Thursby Clare did not take place till the following April.
informing
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From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first to whom our attention is due are the dear twin-sisters of Rose Mount.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it now becomes requisite to go back a little, for many things had happened before Sir Gilbert and the others got back to the Chase.
John
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
joined
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
Lady
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
Lisle
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From this reading SAFE IN PORT The marriage of Everard Lisle and Ethel Thursby Clare did not take place till the following April.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But it now becomes requisite to go back a little, for many things had happened before Sir Gilbert and the others got back to the Chase.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
many
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From this reading But it now becomes requisite to go back a little, for many things had happened before Sir Gilbert and the others got back to the Chase.
Mapleford
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From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
marriage
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From this reading SAFE IN PORT The marriage of Everard Lisle and Ethel Thursby Clare did not take place till the following April.
months
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
Mount
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From this reading The first to whom our attention is due are the dear twin-sisters of Rose Mount.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SAFE IN PORT The marriage of Everard Lisle and Ethel Thursby Clare did not take place till the following April.
now
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From this reading But it now becomes requisite to go back a little, for many things had happened before Sir Gilbert and the others got back to the Chase.
objected
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
objection
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From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAFE IN PORT The marriage of Everard Lisle and Ethel Thursby Clare did not take place till the following April.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
others
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From this reading But it now becomes requisite to go back a little, for many things had happened before Sir Gilbert and the others got back to the Chase.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The first to whom our attention is due are the dear twin-sisters of Rose Mount.
past
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
Pell
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
person
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
Pineapple
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
place
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From this reading SAFE IN PORT The marriage of Everard Lisle and Ethel Thursby Clare did not take place till the following April.
PORT
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From this reading SAFE IN PORT The marriage of Everard Lisle and Ethel Thursby Clare did not take place till the following April.
request
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
requisite
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From this reading But it now becomes requisite to go back a little, for many things had happened before Sir Gilbert and the others got back to the Chase.
return
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
Rose
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From this reading The first to whom our attention is due are the dear twin-sisters of Rose Mount.
SAFE
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From this reading SAFE IN PORT The marriage of Everard Lisle and Ethel Thursby Clare did not take place till the following April.
sanctioned
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From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
scene
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From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
Sir
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
son
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
son's
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
South
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
spent
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
strongly
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
subordinate
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SAFE IN PORT The marriage of Everard Lisle and Ethel Thursby Clare did not take place till the following April.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAFE IN PORT The marriage of Everard Lisle and Ethel Thursby Clare did not take place till the following April.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
things
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From this reading But it now becomes requisite to go back a little, for many things had happened before Sir Gilbert and the others got back to the Chase.
Thursby
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From this reading SAFE IN PORT The marriage of Everard Lisle and Ethel Thursby Clare did not take place till the following April.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading SAFE IN PORT The marriage of Everard Lisle and Ethel Thursby Clare did not take place till the following April.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
trusted
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
twin-sisters
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From this reading The first to whom our attention is due are the dear twin-sisters of Rose Mount.
unconditionally
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From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
up
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first to whom our attention is due are the dear twin-sisters of Rose Mount.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
winter
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From this reading Sir Gilbert, his son, his granddaughter and Lady Pell spent the winter in the South of France, where they were joined in February by Everard on his return from Pineapple City, whither he had gone at John Clare’s request (for Sir Gilbert strongly objected to his son’s going in person) to wind up his affairs, which had been looked after during the past few months by a trusted subordinate, and to dispose of the business.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
writing
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From this reading On the morning of the day following that scene at the Chase when Sir Gilbert had unconditionally sanctioned the engagement of his granddaughter to Everard Lisle, Ethel asked her father whether he had any objection to her writing to her “aunts” at Mapleford and informing them of all the wonderful things which had befallen her in the course of the last four-and-twenty hours.
