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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 And one must admit that it is a little difficult to indicate a correct refuge for a lady who finds her home intolerable.
actual
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From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
addition
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From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
admit
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From this reading And one must admit that it is a little difficult to indicate a correct refuge for a lady who finds her home intolerable.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Yet what other wall in all the world was there for Lady Harman to set her back against?
all
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From this reading Yet what other wall in all the world was there for Lady Harman to set her back against?
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And one must admit that it is a little difficult to indicate a correct refuge for a lady who finds her home intolerable.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
attract
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From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
back
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From this reading Yet what other wall in all the world was there for Lady Harman to set her back against?
bedroom
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From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
boarding-house
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From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
Bournemouth
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From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
Brumley's
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From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
busy
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From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But where can I escape?”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “But where can I escape?”
conducted
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From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
correct
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From this reading And one must admit that it is a little difficult to indicate a correct refuge for a lady who finds her home intolerable.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
days
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From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
defensive
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From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
difficult
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From this reading And one must admit that it is a little difficult to indicate a correct refuge for a lady who finds her home intolerable.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
elopements
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From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
escape
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From this reading “But where can I escape?”
exalted
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From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
felt
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From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
few
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From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
fight
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From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
finds
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From this reading And one must admit that it is a little difficult to indicate a correct refuge for a lady who finds her home intolerable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And one must admit that it is a little difficult to indicate a correct refuge for a lady who finds her home intolerable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
Harman
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From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And one must admit that it is a little difficult to indicate a correct refuge for a lady who finds her home intolerable.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
home
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From this reading And one must admit that it is a little difficult to indicate a correct refuge for a lady who finds her home intolerable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But where can I escape?”
impassioned
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From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
indicate
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From this reading And one must admit that it is a little difficult to indicate a correct refuge for a lady who finds her home intolerable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
intolerable
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From this reading And one must admit that it is a little difficult to indicate a correct refuge for a lady who finds her home intolerable.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And one must admit that it is a little difficult to indicate a correct refuge for a lady who finds her home intolerable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And one must admit that it is a little difficult to indicate a correct refuge for a lady who finds her home intolerable.
lady
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From this reading And one must admit that it is a little difficult to indicate a correct refuge for a lady who finds her home intolerable.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And one must admit that it is a little difficult to indicate a correct refuge for a lady who finds her home intolerable.
lock
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From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
made
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From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
manner
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From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
most
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From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
mother's
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From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
Mr
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From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
Mrs
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From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And one must admit that it is a little difficult to indicate a correct refuge for a lady who finds her home intolerable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
now
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From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And one must admit that it is a little difficult to indicate a correct refuge for a lady who finds her home intolerable.
other
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From this reading Yet what other wall in all the world was there for Lady Harman to set her back against?
presence
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From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
projects
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From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
provocation
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From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
refuge
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From this reading And one must admit that it is a little difficult to indicate a correct refuge for a lady who finds her home intolerable.
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
Sawbridge
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From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
set
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From this reading Yet what other wall in all the world was there for Lady Harman to set her back against?
slightest
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From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
spirit
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From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And one must admit that it is a little difficult to indicate a correct refuge for a lady who finds her home intolerable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
there
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From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And one must admit that it is a little difficult to indicate a correct refuge for a lady who finds her home intolerable.
vanish
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From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
wall
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From this reading Yet what other wall in all the world was there for Lady Harman to set her back against?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
weak
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From this reading Of course there was Mrs. Sawbridge, but Lady Harman felt that her mother’s disposition to lock herself into her bedroom at the slightest provocation made her a weak support for a defensive fight, and in addition that boarding-house at Bournemouth did not attract her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet what other wall in all the world was there for Lady Harman to set her back against?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “But where can I escape?”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And one must admit that it is a little difficult to indicate a correct refuge for a lady who finds her home intolerable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the last few days Mr. Brumley’s mind had been busy with the details of impassioned elopements conducted in the most exalted spirit, but now in the actual presence of the lady these projects did in the most remarkable manner vanish.
world
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From this reading Yet what other wall in all the world was there for Lady Harman to set her back against?
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet what other wall in all the world was there for Lady Harman to set her back against?
