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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 A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
also
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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Pole and I had the greatest difficulty in persuading her to go.
annoyed
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From this reading She thought it was improper; and was even half annoyed when we utterly ignored the idea of any impropriety in her going with two other ladies to see her old lover.
any
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From this reading She thought it was improper; and was even half annoyed when we utterly ignored the idea of any impropriety in her going with two other ladies to see her old lover.
asking
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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I expected Miss Matty to jump at this invitation; but, no!
came
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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.
cousin
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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.
day
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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
days
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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
difficulty
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From this reading Miss Pole and I had the greatest difficulty in persuading her to go.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She thought it was improper; and was even half annoyed when we utterly ignored the idea of any impropriety in her going with two other ladies to see her old lover.
expected
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From this reading I expected Miss Matty to jump at this invitation; but, no!
FEW
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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
fly
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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
formal
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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
go
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From this reading Miss Pole and I had the greatest difficulty in persuading her to go.
going
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From this reading She thought it was improper; and was even half annoyed when we utterly ignored the idea of any impropriety in her going with two other ladies to see her old lover.
greatest
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From this reading Miss Pole and I had the greatest difficulty in persuading her to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She thought it was improper; and was even half annoyed when we utterly ignored the idea of any impropriety in her going with two other ladies to see her old lover.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Pole and I had the greatest difficulty in persuading her to go.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
Holbrook
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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
house
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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I expected Miss Matty to jump at this invitation; but, no!
idea
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From this reading She thought it was improper; and was even half annoyed when we utterly ignored the idea of any impropriety in her going with two other ladies to see her old lover.
ignored
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From this reading She thought it was improper; and was even half annoyed when we utterly ignored the idea of any impropriety in her going with two other ladies to see her old lover.
impartially
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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
improper
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From this reading She thought it was improper; and was even half annoyed when we utterly ignored the idea of any impropriety in her going with two other ladies to see her old lover.
impropriety
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From this reading She thought it was improper; and was even half annoyed when we utterly ignored the idea of any impropriety in her going with two other ladies to see her old lover.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
invitation
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From this reading I expected Miss Matty to jump at this invitation; but, no!
invited
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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
join
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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.
jump
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From this reading I expected Miss Matty to jump at this invitation; but, no!
June
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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
ladies
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From this reading She thought it was improper; and was even half annoyed when we utterly ignored the idea of any impropriety in her going with two other ladies to see her old lover.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
lover
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From this reading She thought it was improper; and was even half annoyed when we utterly ignored the idea of any impropriety in her going with two other ladies to see her old lover.
Matty
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From this reading I expected Miss Matty to jump at this invitation; but, no!
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.
Miss
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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.
Mr
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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
named
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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I expected Miss Matty to jump at this invitation; but, no!
note
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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
now
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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
old
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From this reading She thought it was improper; and was even half annoyed when we utterly ignored the idea of any impropriety in her going with two other ladies to see her old lover.
old-fashioned
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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
other
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From this reading She thought it was improper; and was even half annoyed when we utterly ignored the idea of any impropriety in her going with two other ladies to see her old lover.
persuading
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From this reading Miss Pole and I had the greatest difficulty in persuading her to go.
Pole
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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.
put
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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.
see
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From this reading She thought it was improper; and was even half annoyed when we utterly ignored the idea of any impropriety in her going with two other ladies to see her old lover.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought it was improper; and was even half annoyed when we utterly ignored the idea of any impropriety in her going with two other ladies to see her old lover.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.
spend
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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
style
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From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Pole and I had the greatest difficulty in persuading her to go.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I expected Miss Matty to jump at this invitation; but, no!
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She thought it was improper; and was even half annoyed when we utterly ignored the idea of any impropriety in her going with two other ladies to see her old lover.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
two
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From this reading She thought it was improper; and was even half annoyed when we utterly ignored the idea of any impropriety in her going with two other ladies to see her old lover.
up
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From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
utterly
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From this reading She thought it was improper; and was even half annoyed when we utterly ignored the idea of any impropriety in her going with two other ladies to see her old lover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FEW days after, a note came from Mr Holbrook, asking us—impartially asking both of us—in a formal, old-fashioned style, to spend a day at his house—a long June day—for it was June now.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She thought it was improper; and was even half annoyed when we utterly ignored the idea of any impropriety in her going with two other ladies to see her old lover.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He named that he had also invited his cousin, Miss Pole; so that we might join in a fly, which could be put up at his house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She thought it was improper; and was even half annoyed when we utterly ignored the idea of any impropriety in her going with two other ladies to see her old lover.
