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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 He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
accident
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From this reading His knowledge of American friends was clearly an accident of which he was to taste the fruit to the last bitterness.
add
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From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
affected
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From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
American
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From this reading "Expecting American friends whom I'm so glad to find you know!"
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His knowledge of American friends was clearly an accident of which he was to taste the fruit to the last bitterness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
apprehension
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From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
arrival
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From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
bitterness
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From this reading His knowledge of American friends was clearly an accident of which he was to taste the fruit to the last bitterness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
came
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From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
certain
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From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
clearly
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From this reading His knowledge of American friends was clearly an accident of which he was to taste the fruit to the last bitterness.
degree
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From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
dine
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From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
due
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From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
eight-thirty
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From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
enjoyed
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From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
evening
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From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
event
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From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
ExpectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading "Expecting American friends whom I'm so glad to find you know!"
expression
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From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
find
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From this reading "Expecting American friends whom I'm so glad to find you know!"
five
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From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
fortunate
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From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
freedom
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From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
friends
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From this reading "Expecting American friends whom I'm so glad to find you know!"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
fruit
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From this reading His knowledge of American friends was clearly an accident of which he was to taste the fruit to the last bitterness.
Gate
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From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
glad
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From this reading "Expecting American friends whom I'm so glad to find you know!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
hasten
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From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
hope
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From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
I'm
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From this reading "Expecting American friends whom I'm so glad to find you know!"
III
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From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
immediate
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From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
Kate
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From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Expecting American friends whom I'm so glad to find you know!"
knowledge
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From this reading His knowledge of American friends was clearly an accident of which he was to taste the fruit to the last bitterness.
Lancaster
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From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His knowledge of American friends was clearly an accident of which he was to taste the fruit to the last bitterness.
Lowder
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From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
merciful
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From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
minutes
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From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
missive
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From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
more
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From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
Mrs
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From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
notwithstanding
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From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
occasion
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From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
other
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From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
prescribed
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From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
qualified
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From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
really
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From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
received
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From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
saw
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From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
shrinkage
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From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Expecting American friends whom I'm so glad to find you know!"
some
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From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
Stringham
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From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
surprises
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From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading His knowledge of American friends was clearly an accident of which he was to taste the fruit to the last bitterness.
telegraphic
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From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
very
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From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
visit
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From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This apprehension, however, we hasten to add, enjoyed for him, in the immediate event, a certain merciful shrinkage; the immediate event being that, at Lancaster Gate, five minutes after his due arrival, prescribed him for eight-thirty, Mrs. Stringham came in alone.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading III He was really, notwithstanding, to hear more from her of what she saw; and the very next occasion had for him still other surprises than that.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His knowledge of American friends was clearly an accident of which he was to taste the fruit to the last bitterness.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Expecting American friends whom I'm so glad to find you know!"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He received from Mrs. Lowder on the morning after his visit to Kate the telegraphic expression of a hope that he might be free to dine with them that evening; and his freedom affected him as fortunate even though in some degree qualified by her missive.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Expecting American friends whom I'm so glad to find you know!"
