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1874
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From this reading "DOeNNINGHAUSEN, August 22, 1874.
22
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From this reading "DOeNNINGHAUSEN, August 22, 1874.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
ago
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From this reading A few days ago I was betrothed to Otto.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
assures
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From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
astounding
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From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
August
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From this reading "DOeNNINGHAUSEN, August 22, 1874.
Aunt
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From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
behalf
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From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
betrothal
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From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
betrothed
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From this reading A few days ago I was betrothed to Otto.
blessing
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From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
cannot
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From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
change
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From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
continually
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From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
days
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From this reading A few days ago I was betrothed to Otto.
dear
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From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
DOeNNINGHAUSEN
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From this reading "DOeNNINGHAUSEN, August 22, 1874.
easily
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From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
favourite
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From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
few
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From this reading A few days ago I was betrothed to Otto.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
fulfilment
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From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
given
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From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
grandfather
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From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
imaginenounUS /ˈimagine/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
JOHANNA
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From this reading JOHANNA TO LUDWIG.
joy
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From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
letter
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From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
LUDWIG
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From this reading JOHANNA TO LUDWIG.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
only
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From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
Otto
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From this reading A few days ago I was betrothed to Otto.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
place
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From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
shed
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From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
taken
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From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
tears
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From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
Thekla
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From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHANNA TO LUDWIG.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days ago I was betrothed to Otto.
way
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From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
week
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From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
wish
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From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
world
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From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
