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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 The days of his absence were a time of great unrest and mental debate for Lucy.
absence
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From this reading The days of his absence were a time of great unrest and mental debate for Lucy.
absent
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From this reading He was absent from Hornham for two days, and it was understood that he had gone to visit Lord Huddersfield.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was absent from Hornham for two days, and it was understood that he had gone to visit Lord Huddersfield.
any
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From this reading Hamlyn and his doings were not in any way mentioned by the two other clergy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was at a crisis in her life.
away
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From this reading THE REPARATION OF JANE PRITCHETT, EX-PROTESTANT On the following morning, Blantyre went away.
Blantyre
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From this reading THE REPARATION OF JANE PRITCHETT, EX-PROTESTANT On the following morning, Blantyre went away.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hamlyn and his doings were not in any way mentioned by the two other clergy.
clergy
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From this reading Hamlyn and his doings were not in any way mentioned by the two other clergy.
crisis
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From this reading She was at a crisis in her life.
days
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From this reading He was absent from Hornham for two days, and it was understood that he had gone to visit Lord Huddersfield.
debate
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From this reading The days of his absence were a time of great unrest and mental debate for Lucy.
doings
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From this reading Hamlyn and his doings were not in any way mentioned by the two other clergy.
EX-PROTESTANT
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From this reading THE REPARATION OF JANE PRITCHETT, EX-PROTESTANT On the following morning, Blantyre went away.
following
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From this reading THE REPARATION OF JANE PRITCHETT, EX-PROTESTANT On the following morning, Blantyre went away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was absent from Hornham for two days, and it was understood that he had gone to visit Lord Huddersfield.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was absent from Hornham for two days, and it was understood that he had gone to visit Lord Huddersfield.
gone
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From this reading He was absent from Hornham for two days, and it was understood that he had gone to visit Lord Huddersfield.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The days of his absence were a time of great unrest and mental debate for Lucy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was absent from Hornham for two days, and it was understood that he had gone to visit Lord Huddersfield.
Hamlyn
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From this reading Hamlyn and his doings were not in any way mentioned by the two other clergy.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was absent from Hornham for two days, and it was understood that he had gone to visit Lord Huddersfield.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was at a crisis in her life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hamlyn and his doings were not in any way mentioned by the two other clergy.
Hornham
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From this reading He was absent from Hornham for two days, and it was understood that he had gone to visit Lord Huddersfield.
Huddersfield
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From this reading He was absent from Hornham for two days, and it was understood that he had gone to visit Lord Huddersfield.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hamlyn and his doings were not in any way mentioned by the two other clergy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was absent from Hornham for two days, and it was understood that he had gone to visit Lord Huddersfield.
JANE
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From this reading THE REPARATION OF JANE PRITCHETT, EX-PROTESTANT On the following morning, Blantyre went away.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was at a crisis in her life.
Lord
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From this reading He was absent from Hornham for two days, and it was understood that he had gone to visit Lord Huddersfield.
Lucy
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From this reading The days of his absence were a time of great unrest and mental debate for Lucy.
mental
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From this reading The days of his absence were a time of great unrest and mental debate for Lucy.
mentioned
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From this reading Hamlyn and his doings were not in any way mentioned by the two other clergy.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE REPARATION OF JANE PRITCHETT, EX-PROTESTANT On the following morning, Blantyre went away.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hamlyn and his doings were not in any way mentioned by the two other clergy.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REPARATION OF JANE PRITCHETT, EX-PROTESTANT On the following morning, Blantyre went away.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE REPARATION OF JANE PRITCHETT, EX-PROTESTANT On the following morning, Blantyre went away.
other
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From this reading Hamlyn and his doings were not in any way mentioned by the two other clergy.
PRITCHETT
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From this reading THE REPARATION OF JANE PRITCHETT, EX-PROTESTANT On the following morning, Blantyre went away.
REPARATION
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From this reading THE REPARATION OF JANE PRITCHETT, EX-PROTESTANT On the following morning, Blantyre went away.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was at a crisis in her life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was absent from Hornham for two days, and it was understood that he had gone to visit Lord Huddersfield.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REPARATION OF JANE PRITCHETT, EX-PROTESTANT On the following morning, Blantyre went away.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The days of his absence were a time of great unrest and mental debate for Lucy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was absent from Hornham for two days, and it was understood that he had gone to visit Lord Huddersfield.
two
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From this reading He was absent from Hornham for two days, and it was understood that he had gone to visit Lord Huddersfield.
understood
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From this reading He was absent from Hornham for two days, and it was understood that he had gone to visit Lord Huddersfield.
unrest
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From this reading The days of his absence were a time of great unrest and mental debate for Lucy.
visit
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From this reading He was absent from Hornham for two days, and it was understood that he had gone to visit Lord Huddersfield.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was absent from Hornham for two days, and it was understood that he had gone to visit Lord Huddersfield.
way
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From this reading Hamlyn and his doings were not in any way mentioned by the two other clergy.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE REPARATION OF JANE PRITCHETT, EX-PROTESTANT On the following morning, Blantyre went away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hamlyn and his doings were not in any way mentioned by the two other clergy.