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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 there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
Alice
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From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
all
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From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
also
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From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
attendance
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From this reading She found Mr. Palliser in close attendance upon his wife.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
close
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From this reading She found Mr. Palliser in close attendance upon his wife.
closer
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From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
day
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From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
direct
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From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
entire
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From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She found Mr. Palliser in close attendance upon his wife.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
Glencora
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From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She found Mr. Palliser in close attendance upon his wife.
husband
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From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
implied
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From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
keeping
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From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
Kiss
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From this reading The Last Kiss.
Lady
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From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
Lane
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From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
LastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Last Kiss.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
London
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From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
loving
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From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
manner
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From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
Matching
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From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
mode
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From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
more
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From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
Mr
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From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
Palliser
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From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
Paris
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From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
Park
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From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
Priory
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From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
remain
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From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
return
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From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
seen
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From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Last Kiss.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
there
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From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She found Mr. Palliser in close attendance upon his wife.
very
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From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
watch
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From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
Westmoreland
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From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
wife
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From this reading She found Mr. Palliser in close attendance upon his wife.
wish
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From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
young
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From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
