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The Small House at Allington
The Small House at Allington

Chapter XXXV

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THE FIRST VISIT TO THE GUESTWICK BRIDGE.
When John Eames arrived at Guestwick Manor, he was first welcomed by Lady Julia.
"My dear Mr. Eames," she said, "I cannot tell you how glad we are to see you."
After that she always called him John, and treated him throughout his visit with wonderful kindness.
No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Small House at Allington

Chapter XXXV

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THE FIRST VISIT TO THE GUESTWICK BRIDGE.
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When John Eames arrived at Guestwick Manor, he was first welcomed by Lady Julia.
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"My dear Mr. Eames," she said, "I cannot tell you how glad we are to see you."
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After that she always called him John, and treated him throughout his visit with wonderful kindness.
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No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “After that she always called him John, and treated him throughout his visit with wonderful kindness.”

Disposed noun US /ˈdisposed/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.”

Feeling noun US /ˈfeeling/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.”

FIRST noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE FIRST VISIT TO THE GUESTWICK BRIDGE.”

John noun US /john/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “When John Eames arrived at Guestwick Manor, he was first welcomed by Lady Julia.”

Might modal verb US /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.”

Tell noun US /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"My dear Mr. Eames," she said, "I cannot tell you how glad we are to see you."”

Throughout preposition US /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading “After that she always called him John, and treated him throughout his visit with wonderful kindness.”

Well noun US /well/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.”

Wonderful noun US /ˈwonderful/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “After that she always called him John, and treated him throughout his visit with wonderful kindness.”

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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 No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

accepted

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From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

affair

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From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After that she always called him John, and treated him throughout his visit with wonderful kindness.

also

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From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

always

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From this reading After that she always called him John, and treated him throughout his visit with wonderful kindness.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After that she always called him John, and treated him throughout his visit with wonderful kindness.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "My dear Mr. Eames," she said, "I cannot tell you how glad we are to see you."

arrived

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From this reading When John Eames arrived at Guestwick Manor, he was first welcomed by Lady Julia.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When John Eames arrived at Guestwick Manor, he was first welcomed by Lady Julia.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

BRIDGE

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From this reading THE FIRST VISIT TO THE GUESTWICK BRIDGE.

bull

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From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When John Eames arrived at Guestwick Manor, he was first welcomed by Lady Julia.

called

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From this reading After that she always called him John, and treated him throughout his visit with wonderful kindness.

cannot

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From this reading "My dear Mr. Eames," she said, "I cannot tell you how glad we are to see you."

Dale

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From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

dear

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From this reading "My dear Mr. Eames," she said, "I cannot tell you how glad we are to see you."

disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

doubt

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From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

Eames

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From this reading When John Eames arrived at Guestwick Manor, he was first welcomed by Lady Julia.

feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

FIRSTnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE FIRST VISIT TO THE GUESTWICK BRIDGE.

glad

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From this reading "My dear Mr. Eames," she said, "I cannot tell you how glad we are to see you."

GUESTWICK

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From this reading THE FIRST VISIT TO THE GUESTWICK BRIDGE.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When John Eames arrived at Guestwick Manor, he was first welcomed by Lady Julia.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After that she always called him John, and treated him throughout his visit with wonderful kindness.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading After that she always called him John, and treated him throughout his visit with wonderful kindness.

hoped

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From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

how

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From this reading "My dear Mr. Eames," she said, "I cannot tell you how glad we are to see you."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "My dear Mr. Eames," she said, "I cannot tell you how glad we are to see you."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

John

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From this reading When John Eames arrived at Guestwick Manor, he was first welcomed by Lady Julia.

Julia

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From this reading When John Eames arrived at Guestwick Manor, he was first welcomed by Lady Julia.

kindness

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From this reading After that she always called him John, and treated him throughout his visit with wonderful kindness.

Lady

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From this reading When John Eames arrived at Guestwick Manor, he was first welcomed by Lady Julia.

Lily

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From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

lover

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From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

man

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From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

Manor

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From this reading When John Eames arrived at Guestwick Manor, he was first welcomed by Lady Julia.

measure

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From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

Mr

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From this reading "My dear Mr. Eames," she said, "I cannot tell you how glad we are to see you."

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My dear Mr. Eames," she said, "I cannot tell you how glad we are to see you."

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

produced

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From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

said

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From this reading "My dear Mr. Eames," she said, "I cannot tell you how glad we are to see you."

see

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From this reading "My dear Mr. Eames," she said, "I cannot tell you how glad we are to see you."

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "My dear Mr. Eames," she said, "I cannot tell you how glad we are to see you."

some

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From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

tellnounUS /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "My dear Mr. Eames," she said, "I cannot tell you how glad we are to see you."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After that she always called him John, and treated him throughout his visit with wonderful kindness.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FIRST VISIT TO THE GUESTWICK BRIDGE.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading After that she always called him John, and treated him throughout his visit with wonderful kindness.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE FIRST VISIT TO THE GUESTWICK BRIDGE.

treated

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From this reading After that she always called him John, and treated him throughout his visit with wonderful kindness.

VISIT

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From this reading THE FIRST VISIT TO THE GUESTWICK BRIDGE.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When John Eames arrived at Guestwick Manor, he was first welcomed by Lady Julia.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "My dear Mr. Eames," she said, "I cannot tell you how glad we are to see you."

welcomed

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From this reading When John Eames arrived at Guestwick Manor, he was first welcomed by Lady Julia.

well

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From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When John Eames arrived at Guestwick Manor, he was first welcomed by Lady Julia.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading No doubt that affair of the bull had in some measure produced this feeling; no doubt, also, she was well disposed to the man who she hoped might be accepted as a lover by Lily Dale.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading After that she always called him John, and treated him throughout his visit with wonderful kindness.

wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading After that she always called him John, and treated him throughout his visit with wonderful kindness.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "My dear Mr. Eames," she said, "I cannot tell you how glad we are to see you."