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Ah
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From this reading Ah, were it not for the injury of madame, I should say, let us at once set out--we could follow the road."
also
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From this reading "That docteur also, he is now gone," said she, ruefully.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
arrival
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From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
behold
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From this reading "But yet, behold the better opportunity for us to escape, Madame.
better
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From this reading "But yet, behold the better opportunity for us to escape, Madame.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
case
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From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
conjecture
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From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
departure
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From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
docteur
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From this reading "That docteur also, he is now gone," said she, ruefully.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
errand
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From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
escape
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From this reading "But yet, behold the better opportunity for us to escape, Madame.
events
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From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
exist
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From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
follow
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From this reading Ah, were it not for the injury of madame, I should say, let us at once set out--we could follow the road."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But yet, behold the better opportunity for us to escape, Madame.
four
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From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
gone
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From this reading "That docteur also, he is now gone," said she, ruefully.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That docteur also, he is now gone," said she, ruefully.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah, were it not for the injury of madame, I should say, let us at once set out--we could follow the road."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
injury
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From this reading Ah, were it not for the injury of madame, I should say, let us at once set out--we could follow the road."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That docteur also, he is now gone," said she, ruefully.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ah, were it not for the injury of madame, I should say, let us at once set out--we could follow the road."
Jeanne
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From this reading Jeanne, her maid, speculated as to this openly.
Josephine
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From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
LADY
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From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Ah, were it not for the injury of madame, I should say, let us at once set out--we could follow the road."
Madame
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From this reading "But yet, behold the better opportunity for us to escape, Madame.
maid
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From this reading Jeanne, her maid, speculated as to this openly.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
nature
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From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
now
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From this reading "That docteur also, he is now gone," said she, ruefully.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
once
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From this reading Ah, were it not for the injury of madame, I should say, let us at once set out--we could follow the road."
only
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From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
openly
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From this reading Jeanne, her maid, speculated as to this openly.
opportunity
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From this reading "But yet, behold the better opportunity for us to escape, Madame.
out
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From this reading Ah, were it not for the injury of madame, I should say, let us at once set out--we could follow the road."
real
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From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
road
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From this reading Ah, were it not for the injury of madame, I should say, let us at once set out--we could follow the road."
ruefully
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From this reading "That docteur also, he is now gone," said she, ruefully.
said
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From this reading "That docteur also, he is now gone," said she, ruefully.
say
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From this reading Ah, were it not for the injury of madame, I should say, let us at once set out--we could follow the road."
set
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From this reading Ah, were it not for the injury of madame, I should say, let us at once set out--we could follow the road."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That docteur also, he is now gone," said she, ruefully.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ah, were it not for the injury of madame, I should say, let us at once set out--we could follow the road."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
soon
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From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
speculated
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From this reading Jeanne, her maid, speculated as to this openly.
TALLWOODS
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From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That docteur also, he is now gone," said she, ruefully.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
thereafter
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From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jeanne, her maid, speculated as to this openly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
unknown
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From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But yet, behold the better opportunity for us to escape, Madame.
visitors
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From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ah, were it not for the injury of madame, I should say, let us at once set out--we could follow the road."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LADY AT TALLWOODS The arrival of the four visitors at Tallwoods, and their departure so soon thereafter, were events of course not unknown to Josephine, but only conjecture could exist in her mind as to the real nature of the errand in either case.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "But yet, behold the better opportunity for us to escape, Madame.
