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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 Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was nothing for it but to go, after the interview described in the last chapter.
all
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From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
any
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From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
aunt's
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From this reading During the week she had had liberty to go where she pleased, except into her aunt’s room.
Avranches
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From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
away
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From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
BANISHED
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS BANISHED TO NORMANDY.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
BESSY
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS BANISHED TO NORMANDY.
better
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From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing for it but to go, after the interview described in the last chapter.
came
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From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
chapter
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From this reading There was nothing for it but to go, after the interview described in the last chapter.
clothes
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From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
consider
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From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
correspondence
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From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
days
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From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
departure
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From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
described
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From this reading There was nothing for it but to go, after the interview described in the last chapter.
down
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From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the week she had had liberty to go where she pleased, except into her aunt’s room.
equipped
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From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading During the week she had had liberty to go where she pleased, except into her aunt’s room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was nothing for it but to go, after the interview described in the last chapter.
fortnight
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From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
girl
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From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
go
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From this reading There was nothing for it but to go, after the interview described in the last chapter.
Gregory
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From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
HOW
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS BANISHED TO NORMANDY.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing for it but to go, after the interview described in the last chapter.
informing
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From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
interview
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From this reading There was nothing for it but to go, after the interview described in the last chapter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading During the week she had had liberty to go where she pleased, except into her aunt’s room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing for it but to go, after the interview described in the last chapter.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was nothing for it but to go, after the interview described in the last chapter.
Launay
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From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
less
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From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading During the week she had had liberty to go where she pleased, except into her aunt’s room.
longer
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From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
lover
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From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
made
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From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
message
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From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
Miles
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From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
Mr
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From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
necessary
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From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
NORMANDY
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS BANISHED TO NORMANDY.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing for it but to go, after the interview described in the last chapter.
obstinate
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From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
place
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From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During the week she had had liberty to go where she pleased, except into her aunt’s room.
prepare
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From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
prisoner
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From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
proposition
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From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
PRYOR
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS BANISHED TO NORMANDY.
ready
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From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
room
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From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
sent
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From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
taken
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From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
ten
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From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was nothing for it but to go, after the interview described in the last chapter.
There
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From this reading There was nothing for it but to go, after the interview described in the last chapter.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS BANISHED TO NORMANDY.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
waggonette
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From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR WAS BANISHED TO NORMANDY.
week
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From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading During the week she had had liberty to go where she pleased, except into her aunt’s room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The necessary correspondence had taken place between Launay and Avranches, and within ten days from the time at which Mr. Gregory had made the proposition,--in less than a fortnight from the departure of her lover,--Bessy came down from her room all equipped, and took her place in the same waggonette which so short a time before had taken her lover away from her.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mrs. Miles sent a message to the obstinate girl, informing her that she need not any longer consider herself as a prisoner, but that she had better prepare her clothes so as to be ready to start within a week.
