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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 IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
accounted
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
all
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From this reading IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
Amazons
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From this reading IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The surgeon has his round of thirty miles, and sleeps at Cranford; but every man cannot be a surgeon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In short, whatever does become of the gentlemen, they are not at Cranford.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The surgeon has his round of thirty miles, and sleeps at Cranford; but every man cannot be a surgeon.
become
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From this reading In short, whatever does become of the gentlemen, they are not at Cranford.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
business
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The surgeon has his round of thirty miles, and sleeps at Cranford; but every man cannot be a surgeon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
cannot
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From this reading The surgeon has his round of thirty miles, and sleeps at Cranford; but every man cannot be a surgeon.
certain
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From this reading IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
closely
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
commercial
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could they do if they were there?
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
Cranford
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From this reading IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
death
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
disappears
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What could they do if they were there?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In short, whatever does become of the gentlemen, they are not at Cranford.
Drumble
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
engaged
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
evening
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The surgeon has his round of thirty miles, and sleeps at Cranford; but every man cannot be a surgeon.
fairly
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
frightened
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In short, whatever does become of the gentlemen, they are not at Cranford.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The surgeon has his round of thirty miles, and sleeps at Cranford; but every man cannot be a surgeon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
holders
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From this reading IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
houses
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From this reading IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
man
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
married
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
miles
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
neighbouring
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In short, whatever does become of the gentlemen, they are not at Cranford.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
only
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
parties
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
place
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From this reading IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
possession
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From this reading IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
railroad
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
regiment
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
rent
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From this reading IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
round
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From this reading The surgeon has his round of thirty miles, and sleeps at Cranford; but every man cannot be a surgeon.
settle
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading In short, whatever does become of the gentlemen, they are not at Cranford.
sleeps
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From this reading The surgeon has his round of thirty miles, and sleeps at Cranford; but every man cannot be a surgeon.
somehow
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
surgeon
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From this reading The surgeon has his round of thirty miles, and sleeps at Cranford; but every man cannot be a surgeon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
there
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From this reading What could they do if they were there?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In short, whatever does become of the gentlemen, they are not at Cranford.
thirty
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From this reading The surgeon has his round of thirty miles, and sleeps at Cranford; but every man cannot be a surgeon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
town
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
twenty
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
week
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What could they do if they were there?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could they do if they were there?
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading In short, whatever does become of the gentlemen, they are not at Cranford.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
women
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From this reading IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
