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Daisy Thornton

Chapter VIII · Daisy’s Letter

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It was dated at Rouen, France, and it ran as follows:
"_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.
Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.
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Daisy Thornton

Chapter VIII · Daisy’s Letter

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
It was dated at Rouen, France, and it ran as follows:
Line 2
"_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
Line 3
I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
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I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.
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Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.”

Again noun US /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.”

Alone noun US /alone/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.”

Brought noun US /ˈbrought/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.”

Course noun US /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.”

Here noun US /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.”

Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.”

Left noun US /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.”

Name noun US /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.”

Never noun US /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “"_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.”

Party noun US /party/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.”

Reasons noun US /ˈreasons/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.”

Relieved noun US /ˈrelieved/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.”

Thing noun US /thing/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.”

Thought noun US /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.”

Told noun US /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.”

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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 "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

againnounUS /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

all

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From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

alonenounUS /alone/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was dated at Rouen, France, and it ran as follows:

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was dated at Rouen, France, and it ran as follows:

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was dated at Rouen, France, and it ran as follows:

back

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From this reading I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.

Berlin

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From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.

came

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From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

concern

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From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.

coursenounUS /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.

cousin

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From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

Daisy

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From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

dated

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From this reading It was dated at Rouen, France, and it ran as follows:

Dear

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

From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

earning

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From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

English

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From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

family

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From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

Father

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From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.

felt

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From this reading I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.

follows

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From this reading It was dated at Rouen, France, and it ran as follows:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

France

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From this reading It was dated at Rouen, France, and it ran as follows:

French

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From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

governess

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From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

Guy

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

From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

happy

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From this reading I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

herenounUS /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.

how

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

From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was dated at Rouen, France, and it ran as follows:

knows

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From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

lastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.

leftnounUS /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

living

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From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

miserable

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From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

missed

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From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.

money

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From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.

much

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From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

namenounUS /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

near

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From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

nevernounUS /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.

now

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From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

old

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From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

own

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From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

partynounUS /party/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

penny

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From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.

ran

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From this reading It was dated at Rouen, France, and it ran as follows:

reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

relievednounUS /ˈrelieved/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.

Rouen

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From this reading It was dated at Rouen, France, and it ran as follows:

settlement

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From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

speaks

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From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

taken

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From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

there

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From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

thingnounUS /thing/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

Thornton

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From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

thoughtnounUS /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.

three

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From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

toldnounUS /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.

Tom

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From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

tore

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From this reading I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.

touch

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From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.

troubled

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From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

truth

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From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.

two

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From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

up

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From this reading I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was dated at Rouen, France, and it ran as follows:

wealthy

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From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

wife

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From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.