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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 She sent word back that she would see him in her apartment, and he went there to deal a master-stroke.
also
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From this reading Her child Clair was with her, and Charlotte also; and he drew Clair to him, and spent a few moments in endearments which manifestly did not give the girl any pleasure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sent word back that she would see him in her apartment, and he went there to deal a master-stroke.
any
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From this reading Her child Clair was with her, and Charlotte also; and he drew Clair to him, and spent a few moments in endearments which manifestly did not give the girl any pleasure.
apartment
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From this reading She sent word back that she would see him in her apartment, and he went there to deal a master-stroke.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had not succeeded in making himself a favorite with her, and as soon as she could she escaped from him and ran to her mother's side.
back
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From this reading She sent word back that she would see him in her apartment, and he went there to deal a master-stroke.
business
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From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
Charlotte
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From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
child
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From this reading Her child Clair was with her, and Charlotte also; and he drew Clair to him, and spent a few moments in endearments which manifestly did not give the girl any pleasure.
Clair
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From this reading Her child Clair was with her, and Charlotte also; and he drew Clair to him, and spent a few moments in endearments which manifestly did not give the girl any pleasure.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had not succeeded in making himself a favorite with her, and as soon as she could she escaped from him and ran to her mother's side.
day
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From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
deal
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From this reading She sent word back that she would see him in her apartment, and he went there to deal a master-stroke.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her child Clair was with her, and Charlotte also; and he drew Clair to him, and spent a few moments in endearments which manifestly did not give the girl any pleasure.
Dixon
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From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her child Clair was with her, and Charlotte also; and he drew Clair to him, and spent a few moments in endearments which manifestly did not give the girl any pleasure.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
endearments
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From this reading Her child Clair was with her, and Charlotte also; and he drew Clair to him, and spent a few moments in endearments which manifestly did not give the girl any pleasure.
escaped
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From this reading He had not succeeded in making himself a favorite with her, and as soon as she could she escaped from him and ran to her mother's side.
favorite
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From this reading He had not succeeded in making himself a favorite with her, and as soon as she could she escaped from him and ran to her mother's side.
few
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From this reading Her child Clair was with her, and Charlotte also; and he drew Clair to him, and spent a few moments in endearments which manifestly did not give the girl any pleasure.
Fox-Cordery
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From this reading Mr. Fox-Cordery had made the move he had thought of to insure success.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had not succeeded in making himself a favorite with her, and as soon as she could she escaped from him and ran to her mother's side.
girl
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From this reading Her child Clair was with her, and Charlotte also; and he drew Clair to him, and spent a few moments in endearments which manifestly did not give the girl any pleasure.
give
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From this reading Her child Clair was with her, and Charlotte also; and he drew Clair to him, and spent a few moments in endearments which manifestly did not give the girl any pleasure.
Grantham
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From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Fox-Cordery had made the move he had thought of to insure success.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Fox-Cordery had made the move he had thought of to insure success.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She sent word back that she would see him in her apartment, and he went there to deal a master-stroke.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had not succeeded in making himself a favorite with her, and as soon as she could she escaped from him and ran to her mother's side.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
importance
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From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
insure
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From this reading Mr. Fox-Cordery had made the move he had thought of to insure success.
John
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From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
made
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From this reading Mr. Fox-Cordery had made the move he had thought of to insure success.
making
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From this reading He had not succeeded in making himself a favorite with her, and as soon as she could she escaped from him and ran to her mother's side.
manifestly
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From this reading Her child Clair was with her, and Charlotte also; and he drew Clair to him, and spent a few moments in endearments which manifestly did not give the girl any pleasure.
master-stroke
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From this reading She sent word back that she would see him in her apartment, and he went there to deal a master-stroke.
moments
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From this reading Her child Clair was with her, and Charlotte also; and he drew Clair to him, and spent a few moments in endearments which manifestly did not give the girl any pleasure.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
mother's
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From this reading He had not succeeded in making himself a favorite with her, and as soon as she could she escaped from him and ran to her mother's side.
move
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From this reading Mr. Fox-Cordery had made the move he had thought of to insure success.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Fox-Cordery had made the move he had thought of to insure success.
Mrs
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From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her child Clair was with her, and Charlotte also; and he drew Clair to him, and spent a few moments in endearments which manifestly did not give the girl any pleasure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Fox-Cordery had made the move he had thought of to insure success.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
pleasure
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From this reading Her child Clair was with her, and Charlotte also; and he drew Clair to him, and spent a few moments in endearments which manifestly did not give the girl any pleasure.
ran
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From this reading He had not succeeded in making himself a favorite with her, and as soon as she could she escaped from him and ran to her mother's side.
room
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From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
see
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From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
sent
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From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sent word back that she would see him in her apartment, and he went there to deal a master-stroke.
side
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From this reading He had not succeeded in making himself a favorite with her, and as soon as she could she escaped from him and ran to her mother's side.
soon
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From this reading He had not succeeded in making himself a favorite with her, and as soon as she could she escaped from him and ran to her mother's side.
spent
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From this reading Her child Clair was with her, and Charlotte also; and he drew Clair to him, and spent a few moments in endearments which manifestly did not give the girl any pleasure.
succeeded
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From this reading He had not succeeded in making himself a favorite with her, and as soon as she could she escaped from him and ran to her mother's side.
success
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From this reading Mr. Fox-Cordery had made the move he had thought of to insure success.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Fox-Cordery had made the move he had thought of to insure success.
there
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From this reading She sent word back that she would see him in her apartment, and he went there to deal a master-stroke.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Fox-Cordery had made the move he had thought of to insure success.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Fox-Cordery had made the move he had thought of to insure success.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her child Clair was with her, and Charlotte also; and he drew Clair to him, and spent a few moments in endearments which manifestly did not give the girl any pleasure.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She sent word back that she would see him in her apartment, and he went there to deal a master-stroke.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her child Clair was with her, and Charlotte also; and he drew Clair to him, and spent a few moments in endearments which manifestly did not give the girl any pleasure.
wished
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From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her child Clair was with her, and Charlotte also; and he drew Clair to him, and spent a few moments in endearments which manifestly did not give the girl any pleasure.
word
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From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She sent word back that she would see him in her apartment, and he went there to deal a master-stroke.
wrote
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From this reading On the morning of the day that Charlotte wrote to John Dixon to come to her, he sent word to Mrs. Grantham that he wished to see her upon business of importance, either in his room or hers.
