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Anne Hereford: A Novel
Anne Hereford: A Novel

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Anne Hereford: A Novel is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Henry, Mrs. Wood • Curated US English Learning Edition
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CHANDOS.
The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.
It was afternoon when we reached it.
Madame de Mellissie had preferred to stay a night in London, and go on the next day at leisure.
A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.
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Anne Hereford: A Novel

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Anne Hereford: A Novel is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/56 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHANDOS.
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The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.
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It was afternoon when we reached it.
/ɪt wɑːz ˌæftərˈnuːn wen wiː riːtʃt ɪt/
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Madame de Mellissie had preferred to stay a night in London, and go on the next day at leisure.
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A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.

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attendants noun US /əˈtendənts/

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading “A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.”

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badge noun US /bædʒ/

an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)

From this reading “A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.”

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bloody adjective US /ˈblʌdi/

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading “A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.”

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England's noun US /ˈɪŋɡləndz/

possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading “A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.”

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leisure noun US /ˈleʒər/

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading “Madame de Mellissie had preferred to stay a night in London, and go on the next day at leisure.”

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livery noun US /ˈlɪvəri/

uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs

From this reading “A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.”

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panels noun US /ˈpænəlz/

plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something

From this reading “A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.”

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surmounted adjective US /sərˈmaʊntɪd/

having something on top

From this reading “A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

next day adjective + noun

In this reading “Madame de Mellissie had preferred to stay a night in London, and go on the next day at leisure.”

60,103 times in 225,867 chapters
at leisure preposition + noun

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

In this reading “Madame de Mellissie had preferred to stay a night in London, and go on the next day at leisure.”

2,587 times in 225,867 chapters
go on verb + particle

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading “Madame de Mellissie had preferred to stay a night in London, and go on the next day at leisure.”

241,940 times in 225,867 chapters
some fifty adjective + noun

In this reading “The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.”

1,979 times in 225,867 chapters
bloody hand verb + noun

In this reading “A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.”

220 times in 225,867 chapters
close carriage adjective + noun

In this reading “A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.”

210 times in 225,867 chapters
journey from verb + particle

In this reading “The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.”

2,785 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 64

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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 Madame de Mellissie had preferred to stay a night in London, and go on the next day at leisure.

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afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was afternoon when we reached it.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.

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armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Madame de Mellissie had preferred to stay a night in London, and go on the next day at leisure.

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attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.

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badgenounUS /bædʒ/

an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)

From this reading A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.

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baronetagenoun

the collective body of baronets

From this reading A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.

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bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.

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bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.

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brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.

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carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.

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CHANDOS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CHANDOS.

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closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Madame de Mellissie had preferred to stay a night in London, and go on the next day at leisure.

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denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Madame de Mellissie had preferred to stay a night in London, and go on the next day at leisure.

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England'snounUS /ˈɪŋɡləndz/

possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.

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familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.

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fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.

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goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Madame de Mellissie had preferred to stay a night in London, and go on the next day at leisure.

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GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Madame de Mellissie had preferred to stay a night in London, and go on the next day at leisure.

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handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.

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handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.

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Hetton

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From this reading The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.

Pending verification
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was afternoon when we reached it.

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.

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journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.

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layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.

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leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading Madame de Mellissie had preferred to stay a night in London, and go on the next day at leisure.

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linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.

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liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/

uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs

From this reading A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.

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LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.

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MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Madame de Mellissie had preferred to stay a night in London, and go on the next day at leisure.

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Mellissie

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From this reading Madame de Mellissie had preferred to stay a night in London, and go on the next day at leisure.

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milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.

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nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Madame de Mellissie had preferred to stay a night in London, and go on the next day at leisure.

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nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Madame de Mellissie had preferred to stay a night in London, and go on the next day at leisure.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.

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outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.

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panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/

plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something

From this reading A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.

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preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/

more desirable than another

From this reading Madame de Mellissie had preferred to stay a night in London, and go on the next day at leisure.

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reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It was afternoon when we reached it.

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SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.

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stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.

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stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Madame de Mellissie had preferred to stay a night in London, and go on the next day at leisure.

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sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.

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surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/

having something on top

From this reading A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Madame de Mellissie had preferred to stay a night in London, and go on the next day at leisure.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.

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waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was afternoon when we reached it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It was afternoon when we reached it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England's baronetage, the bloody hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading The station of Hetton, some fifty miles' journey from London on the Great Western line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading It was afternoon when we reached it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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