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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 Miss Sudlow and Phil made a point of writing to each other twice a week.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
accordance
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From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
addressed
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From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
ago
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From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Sudlow and Phil made a point of writing to each other twice a week.
anent
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From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FANNY AT LOUDWATER HOUSE.
bearing
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From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
came
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From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
concerned
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From this reading With the ordinary run of their correspondence we have nothing to do; it concerned themselves only and was sacred to their own eyes.
correspondence
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From this reading With the ordinary run of their correspondence we have nothing to do; it concerned themselves only and was sacred to their own eyes.
day
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From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading With the ordinary run of their correspondence we have nothing to do; it concerned themselves only and was sacred to their own eyes.
down
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From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Miss Sudlow and Phil made a point of writing to each other twice a week.
epistle
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From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
events
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From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
eyes
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From this reading With the ordinary run of their correspondence we have nothing to do; it concerned themselves only and was sacred to their own eyes.
FANNY
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From this reading FANNY AT LOUDWATER HOUSE.
far
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From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
few
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From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With the ordinary run of their correspondence we have nothing to do; it concerned themselves only and was sacred to their own eyes.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
HOUSE
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From this reading FANNY AT LOUDWATER HOUSE.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
important
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From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
impressions
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From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
inmates
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From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the ordinary run of their correspondence we have nothing to do; it concerned themselves only and was sacred to their own eyes.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
jot
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From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
LOUDWATER
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From this reading FANNY AT LOUDWATER HOUSE.
lover
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From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
made
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From this reading Miss Sudlow and Phil made a point of writing to each other twice a week.
midst
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From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Sudlow and Phil made a point of writing to each other twice a week.
narrative
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From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
needful
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From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
new
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From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading With the ordinary run of their correspondence we have nothing to do; it concerned themselves only and was sacred to their own eyes.
now
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From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Sudlow and Phil made a point of writing to each other twice a week.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
only
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From this reading With the ordinary run of their correspondence we have nothing to do; it concerned themselves only and was sacred to their own eyes.
opinions
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From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
ordinary
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From this reading With the ordinary run of their correspondence we have nothing to do; it concerned themselves only and was sacred to their own eyes.
other
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From this reading Miss Sudlow and Phil made a point of writing to each other twice a week.
own
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From this reading With the ordinary run of their correspondence we have nothing to do; it concerned themselves only and was sacred to their own eyes.
Phil
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From this reading Miss Sudlow and Phil made a point of writing to each other twice a week.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Miss Sudlow and Phil made a point of writing to each other twice a week.
proceed
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From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
promise
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From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
record
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From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
run
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From this reading With the ordinary run of their correspondence we have nothing to do; it concerned themselves only and was sacred to their own eyes.
sacred
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From this reading With the ordinary run of their correspondence we have nothing to do; it concerned themselves only and was sacred to their own eyes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
some
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From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
strange
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From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
Sudlow
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From this reading Miss Sudlow and Phil made a point of writing to each other twice a week.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the ordinary run of their correspondence we have nothing to do; it concerned themselves only and was sacred to their own eyes.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the ordinary run of their correspondence we have nothing to do; it concerned themselves only and was sacred to their own eyes.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading With the ordinary run of their correspondence we have nothing to do; it concerned themselves only and was sacred to their own eyes.
there
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From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
three
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From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Sudlow and Phil made a point of writing to each other twice a week.
transcribed
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From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
transplanted
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From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
twice
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From this reading Miss Sudlow and Phil made a point of writing to each other twice a week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the ordinary run of their correspondence we have nothing to do; it concerned themselves only and was sacred to their own eyes.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With the ordinary run of their correspondence we have nothing to do; it concerned themselves only and was sacred to their own eyes.
week
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From this reading Miss Sudlow and Phil made a point of writing to each other twice a week.
weeks
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From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there came a day, after Fanny had been about three weeks at Loudwater House, when she addressed to her lover a long epistle, which, as having an important bearing on the events of which this narrative is a record, is here transcribed in so far as it is needful to do so.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the ordinary run of their correspondence we have nothing to do; it concerned themselves only and was sacred to their own eyes.
world
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From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
writing
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From this reading Miss Sudlow and Phil made a point of writing to each other twice a week.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In accordance with a promise which I made you some time ago, I now proceed to jot down a few impressions and opinions anent the new--and strange--little world and its inmates into the midst of which I was so suddenly transplanted three weeks ago.
