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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 Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
abroad
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From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
accepted
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From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
acquaintance
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From this reading Everybody was anxious to court the heiress; some, who did not know her previously, to make her acquaintance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading More carriages passed through the lodge-gates during the first few weeks after Squire Denison's death than had been seen there for a dozen years before.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
anxious
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From this reading Everybody was anxious to court the heiress; some, who did not know her previously, to make her acquaintance.
away
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From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
bargained
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From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading More carriages passed through the lodge-gates during the first few weeks after Squire Denison's death than had been seen there for a dozen years before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading More carriages passed through the lodge-gates during the first few weeks after Squire Denison's death than had been seen there for a dozen years before.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
Carlyon
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From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
carriages
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From this reading More carriages passed through the lodge-gates during the first few weeks after Squire Denison's death than had been seen there for a dozen years before.
county
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From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
court
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From this reading Everybody was anxious to court the heiress; some, who did not know her previously, to make her acquaintance.
death
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From this reading More carriages passed through the lodge-gates during the first few weeks after Squire Denison's death than had been seen there for a dozen years before.
Denison's
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From this reading More carriages passed through the lodge-gates during the first few weeks after Squire Denison's death than had been seen there for a dozen years before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Everybody was anxious to court the heiress; some, who did not know her previously, to make her acquaintance.
dozen
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From this reading More carriages passed through the lodge-gates during the first few weeks after Squire Denison's death than had been seen there for a dozen years before.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading More carriages passed through the lodge-gates during the first few weeks after Squire Denison's death than had been seen there for a dozen years before.
DYKE
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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF HERON DYKE.
Ella
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From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
EverybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Everybody was anxious to court the heiress; some, who did not know her previously, to make her acquaintance.
families
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From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
few
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From this reading More carriages passed through the lodge-gates during the first few weeks after Squire Denison's death than had been seen there for a dozen years before.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading More carriages passed through the lodge-gates during the first few weeks after Squire Denison's death than had been seen there for a dozen years before.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading More carriages passed through the lodge-gates during the first few weeks after Squire Denison's death than had been seen there for a dozen years before.
goodly
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From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More carriages passed through the lodge-gates during the first few weeks after Squire Denison's death than had been seen there for a dozen years before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
heiress
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From this reading Everybody was anxious to court the heiress; some, who did not know her previously, to make her acquaintance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
HERON
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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF HERON DYKE.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
inheritance
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From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
invaded
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From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Everybody was anxious to court the heiress; some, who did not know her previously, to make her acquaintance.
leading
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From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
lodge-gates
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From this reading More carriages passed through the lodge-gates during the first few weeks after Squire Denison's death than had been seen there for a dozen years before.
London
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From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
magnates
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From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Everybody was anxious to court the heiress; some, who did not know her previously, to make her acquaintance.
making
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From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
many
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From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
Miss
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From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
MISTRESS
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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF HERON DYKE.
mob
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From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
More
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From this reading More carriages passed through the lodge-gates during the first few weeks after Squire Denison's death than had been seen there for a dozen years before.
Mrs
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From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
neighbourhood
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From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
now
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From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
number
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From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF HERON DYKE.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading More carriages passed through the lodge-gates during the first few weeks after Squire Denison's death than had been seen there for a dozen years before.
pay
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From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
people
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From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
position
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From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
possession
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From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
previously
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From this reading Everybody was anxious to court the heiress; some, who did not know her previously, to make her acquaintance.
privacy
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From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
respects
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From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
responsibilities
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From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
seen
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From this reading More carriages passed through the lodge-gates during the first few weeks after Squire Denison's death than had been seen there for a dozen years before.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
smile
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From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
some
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From this reading Everybody was anxious to court the heiress; some, who did not know her previously, to make her acquaintance.
speedily
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From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
Squire
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From this reading More carriages passed through the lodge-gates during the first few weeks after Squire Denison's death than had been seen there for a dozen years before.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More carriages passed through the lodge-gates during the first few weeks after Squire Denison's death than had been seen there for a dozen years before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF HERON DYKE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
there
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From this reading More carriages passed through the lodge-gates during the first few weeks after Squire Denison's death than had been seen there for a dozen years before.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading More carriages passed through the lodge-gates during the first few weeks after Squire Denison's death than had been seen there for a dozen years before.
thus
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From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody was anxious to court the heiress; some, who did not know her previously, to make her acquaintance.
way
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From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
weeks
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From this reading More carriages passed through the lodge-gates during the first few weeks after Squire Denison's death than had been seen there for a dozen years before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
Winter
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From this reading Although many of the county families and leading people of the neighbourhood were away in London or abroad when Miss Winter took possession of her inheritance, a goodly number still remained who were not long in making their way to Heron Dyke to pay their respects to its mistress.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ella had not bargained to have her privacy thus speedily invaded by a mob of fine people; but Mrs. Carlyon told her with a smile that she was now one of the magnates of the county, and that having accepted the position she must take the responsibilities with it.
years
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From this reading More carriages passed through the lodge-gates during the first few weeks after Squire Denison's death than had been seen there for a dozen years before.
