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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 They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
accompanied
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From this reading She was accompanied by Rap, who, though he failed to recognise his former owner, accorded a searching investigation, and a civil reception.
accorded
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From this reading She was accompanied by Rap, who, though he failed to recognise his former owner, accorded a searching investigation, and a civil reception.
all
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From this reading Captain Barre and his cousin were among the guests, and the latter naturally singled out Lady Joseline for his companion when they all set out for the lake.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Captain Barre and his cousin were among the guests, and the latter naturally singled out Lady Joseline for his companion when they all set out for the lake.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
assemblage
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From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
ball
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From this reading With her bright colour--the complexion of a true country girl--and her becoming sables, Lady Joseline confirmed the sensation she had created at Mrs. Hampton’s ball.
Barre
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From this reading Captain Barre and his cousin were among the guests, and the latter naturally singled out Lady Joseline for his companion when they all set out for the lake.
becoming
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From this reading With her bright colour--the complexion of a true country girl--and her becoming sables, Lady Joseline confirmed the sensation she had created at Mrs. Hampton’s ball.
bridge
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From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
bright
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From this reading With her bright colour--the complexion of a true country girl--and her becoming sables, Lady Joseline confirmed the sensation she had created at Mrs. Hampton’s ball.
brilliant
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From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was accompanied by Rap, who, though he failed to recognise his former owner, accorded a searching investigation, and a civil reception.
Captain
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From this reading Captain Barre and his cousin were among the guests, and the latter naturally singled out Lady Joseline for his companion when they all set out for the lake.
civil
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From this reading She was accompanied by Rap, who, though he failed to recognise his former owner, accorded a searching investigation, and a civil reception.
colour
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From this reading With her bright colour--the complexion of a true country girl--and her becoming sables, Lady Joseline confirmed the sensation she had created at Mrs. Hampton’s ball.
companion
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From this reading Captain Barre and his cousin were among the guests, and the latter naturally singled out Lady Joseline for his companion when they all set out for the lake.
complexion
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From this reading With her bright colour--the complexion of a true country girl--and her becoming sables, Lady Joseline confirmed the sensation she had created at Mrs. Hampton’s ball.
conclude
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From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
confirmed
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From this reading With her bright colour--the complexion of a true country girl--and her becoming sables, Lady Joseline confirmed the sensation she had created at Mrs. Hampton’s ball.
country
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From this reading With her bright colour--the complexion of a true country girl--and her becoming sables, Lady Joseline confirmed the sensation she had created at Mrs. Hampton’s ball.
cousin
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From this reading Captain Barre and his cousin were among the guests, and the latter naturally singled out Lady Joseline for his companion when they all set out for the lake.
created
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From this reading With her bright colour--the complexion of a true country girl--and her becoming sables, Lady Joseline confirmed the sensation she had created at Mrs. Hampton’s ball.
day
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From this reading It was the last day of Lady Mulgrave’s house-party.
dinner
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From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
drive
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From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
failed
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From this reading She was accompanied by Rap, who, though he failed to recognise his former owner, accorded a searching investigation, and a civil reception.
festive
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From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
finish
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From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Barre and his cousin were among the guests, and the latter naturally singled out Lady Joseline for his companion when they all set out for the lake.
former
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From this reading She was accompanied by Rap, who, though he failed to recognise his former owner, accorded a searching investigation, and a civil reception.
gathering
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From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
girl
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From this reading With her bright colour--the complexion of a true country girl--and her becoming sables, Lady Joseline confirmed the sensation she had created at Mrs. Hampton’s ball.
guests
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From this reading Captain Barre and his cousin were among the guests, and the latter naturally singled out Lady Joseline for his companion when they all set out for the lake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With her bright colour--the complexion of a true country girl--and her becoming sables, Lady Joseline confirmed the sensation she had created at Mrs. Hampton’s ball.
Hampton's
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From this reading With her bright colour--the complexion of a true country girl--and her becoming sables, Lady Joseline confirmed the sensation she had created at Mrs. Hampton’s ball.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was accompanied by Rap, who, though he failed to recognise his former owner, accorded a searching investigation, and a civil reception.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her bright colour--the complexion of a true country girl--and her becoming sables, Lady Joseline confirmed the sensation she had created at Mrs. Hampton’s ball.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Barre and his cousin were among the guests, and the latter naturally singled out Lady Joseline for his companion when they all set out for the lake.
house-party
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From this reading It was the last day of Lady Mulgrave’s house-party.
investigation
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From this reading She was accompanied by Rap, who, though he failed to recognise his former owner, accorded a searching investigation, and a civil reception.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the last day of Lady Mulgrave’s house-party.
Joseline
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From this reading Captain Barre and his cousin were among the guests, and the latter naturally singled out Lady Joseline for his companion when they all set out for the lake.
Lady
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From this reading It was the last day of Lady Mulgrave’s house-party.
lake
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From this reading Captain Barre and his cousin were among the guests, and the latter naturally singled out Lady Joseline for his companion when they all set out for the lake.
last
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From this reading It was the last day of Lady Mulgrave’s house-party.
latter
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From this reading Captain Barre and his cousin were among the guests, and the latter naturally singled out Lady Joseline for his companion when they all set out for the lake.
lunch
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From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
morrow
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From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
Mrs
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From this reading With her bright colour--the complexion of a true country girl--and her becoming sables, Lady Joseline confirmed the sensation she had created at Mrs. Hampton’s ball.
Mulgrave's
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From this reading It was the last day of Lady Mulgrave’s house-party.
naturally
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From this reading Captain Barre and his cousin were among the guests, and the latter naturally singled out Lady Joseline for his companion when they all set out for the lake.
neighbours
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From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the last day of Lady Mulgrave’s house-party.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
ornamental
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From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
out
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From this reading Captain Barre and his cousin were among the guests, and the latter naturally singled out Lady Joseline for his companion when they all set out for the lake.
owner
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From this reading She was accompanied by Rap, who, though he failed to recognise his former owner, accorded a searching investigation, and a civil reception.
programme
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From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
Rap
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From this reading She was accompanied by Rap, who, though he failed to recognise his former owner, accorded a searching investigation, and a civil reception.
reception
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From this reading She was accompanied by Rap, who, though he failed to recognise his former owner, accorded a searching investigation, and a civil reception.
recognise
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From this reading She was accompanied by Rap, who, though he failed to recognise his former owner, accorded a searching investigation, and a civil reception.
sables
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From this reading With her bright colour--the complexion of a true country girl--and her becoming sables, Lady Joseline confirmed the sensation she had created at Mrs. Hampton’s ball.
scatter
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From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
searching
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From this reading She was accompanied by Rap, who, though he failed to recognise his former owner, accorded a searching investigation, and a civil reception.
sensation
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From this reading With her bright colour--the complexion of a true country girl--and her becoming sables, Lady Joseline confirmed the sensation she had created at Mrs. Hampton’s ball.
set
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From this reading Captain Barre and his cousin were among the guests, and the latter naturally singled out Lady Joseline for his companion when they all set out for the lake.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was accompanied by Rap, who, though he failed to recognise his former owner, accorded a searching investigation, and a civil reception.
singled
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From this reading Captain Barre and his cousin were among the guests, and the latter naturally singled out Lady Joseline for his companion when they all set out for the lake.
skating
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From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the last day of Lady Mulgrave’s house-party.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was accompanied by Rap, who, though he failed to recognise his former owner, accorded a searching investigation, and a civil reception.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
true
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From this reading With her bright colour--the complexion of a true country girl--and her becoming sables, Lady Joseline confirmed the sensation she had created at Mrs. Hampton’s ball.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the last day of Lady Mulgrave’s house-party.
water
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From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Captain Barre and his cousin were among the guests, and the latter naturally singled out Lady Joseline for his companion when they all set out for the lake.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She was accompanied by Rap, who, though he failed to recognise his former owner, accorded a searching investigation, and a civil reception.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were to scatter on the morrow--and the assemblage was to conclude with a brilliant finish: a gathering of neighbours at lunch, skating on the ornamental water, a festive dinner, and a bridge drive--such was the programme.
