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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 Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
Abbie's
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From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
Accordingly
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
anxious
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From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
arrival
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
back
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From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
boarding-house
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
box
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
Bressant's
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From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
came
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From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
Cornelia's
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
corner
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From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
Dolly
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
engagement
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From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
established
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From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
etiquette
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From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
evening
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From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
go
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From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
health
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From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
hoisted
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
LOCKED
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From this reading LOCKED UP.
mounted
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
moving
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From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
now
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From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
old
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From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
other
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
out
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
packed
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
particularly
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From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
pretext
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From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
Professor
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
property
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
reason
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From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
road
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From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
said
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From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
seat
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
sent
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
set
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
shafts
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
Sophie
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From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
staying
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From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
sufficiently
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From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
talk
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From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
turned
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From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
UP
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From this reading LOCKED UP.
Valeyon
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
village
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
wagon
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
warrant
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From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
week
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
why
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From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
