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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 It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
abroad
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From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For seven years after that she had lived with her mother's sister, the inimitable Aunt Jeannie, whom she wished to see every day.
ago
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From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
all
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From this reading Daisy knew there had been trouble at the back of all this.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daisy's father and mother had both died when she was quite young, and not yet half-way through the momentous teens.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Daisy knew there had been trouble at the back of all this.
Aunt
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From this reading For seven years after that she had lived with her mother's sister, the inimitable Aunt Jeannie, whom she wished to see every day.
aunt's
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From this reading But though she had passed seven years with her, she had barely seen her aunt's husband.
back
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From this reading Daisy knew there had been trouble at the back of all this.
barely
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From this reading But though she had passed seven years with her, she had barely seen her aunt's husband.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Daisy's father and mother had both died when she was quite young, and not yet half-way through the momentous teens.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though she had passed seven years with her, she had barely seen her aunt's husband.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
crisis
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From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
Daisy
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From this reading Daisy knew there had been trouble at the back of all this.
Daisy's
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From this reading Daisy's father and mother had both died when she was quite young, and not yet half-way through the momentous teens.
day
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From this reading For seven years after that she had lived with her mother's sister, the inimitable Aunt Jeannie, whom she wished to see every day.
death
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From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
died
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From this reading Daisy's father and mother had both died when she was quite young, and not yet half-way through the momentous teens.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For seven years after that she had lived with her mother's sister, the inimitable Aunt Jeannie, whom she wished to see every day.
father
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From this reading Daisy's father and mother had both died when she was quite young, and not yet half-way through the momentous teens.
finding
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From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For seven years after that she had lived with her mother's sister, the inimitable Aunt Jeannie, whom she wished to see every day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Daisy's father and mother had both died when she was quite young, and not yet half-way through the momentous teens.
half-waynounUS /half-way/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Daisy's father and mother had both died when she was quite young, and not yet half-way through the momentous teens.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For seven years after that she had lived with her mother's sister, the inimitable Aunt Jeannie, whom she wished to see every day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
house
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From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
husband
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From this reading But though she had passed seven years with her, she had barely seen her aunt's husband.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
indefinite
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From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
inimitable
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From this reading For seven years after that she had lived with her mother's sister, the inimitable Aunt Jeannie, whom she wished to see every day.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
Jeannie
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From this reading For seven years after that she had lived with her mother's sister, the inimitable Aunt Jeannie, whom she wished to see every day.
knew
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From this reading Daisy knew there had been trouble at the back of all this.
Lady
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From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
lived
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From this reading For seven years after that she had lived with her mother's sister, the inimitable Aunt Jeannie, whom she wished to see every day.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
momentous
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From this reading Daisy's father and mother had both died when she was quite young, and not yet half-way through the momentous teens.
mother
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From this reading Daisy's father and mother had both died when she was quite young, and not yet half-way through the momentous teens.
mother's
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From this reading For seven years after that she had lived with her mother's sister, the inimitable Aunt Jeannie, whom she wished to see every day.
nerves
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From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Daisy's father and mother had both died when she was quite young, and not yet half-way through the momentous teens.
Nottingham
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From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
Nottinghams
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From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
now
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From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
ordered
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From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But though she had passed seven years with her, she had barely seen her aunt's husband.
period
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From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Daisy's father and mother had both died when she was quite young, and not yet half-way through the momentous teens.
return
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From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
see
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From this reading For seven years after that she had lived with her mother's sister, the inimitable Aunt Jeannie, whom she wished to see every day.
seen
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From this reading But though she had passed seven years with her, she had barely seen her aunt's husband.
sent
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From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
seven
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From this reading For seven years after that she had lived with her mother's sister, the inimitable Aunt Jeannie, whom she wished to see every day.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Daisy's father and mother had both died when she was quite young, and not yet half-way through the momentous teens.
sister
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From this reading For seven years after that she had lived with her mother's sister, the inimitable Aunt Jeannie, whom she wished to see every day.
stay
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From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
suitable
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From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
taken
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From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
teens
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From this reading Daisy's father and mother had both died when she was quite young, and not yet half-way through the momentous teens.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For seven years after that she had lived with her mother's sister, the inimitable Aunt Jeannie, whom she wished to see every day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daisy's father and mother had both died when she was quite young, and not yet half-way through the momentous teens.
there
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From this reading Daisy knew there had been trouble at the back of all this.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Daisy knew there had been trouble at the back of all this.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though she had passed seven years with her, she had barely seen her aunt's husband.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Daisy's father and mother had both died when she was quite young, and not yet half-way through the momentous teens.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For seven years after that she had lived with her mother's sister, the inimitable Aunt Jeannie, whom she wished to see every day.
trouble
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From this reading Daisy knew there had been trouble at the back of all this.
up
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From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Daisy's father and mother had both died when she was quite young, and not yet half-way through the momentous teens.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Daisy's father and mother had both died when she was quite young, and not yet half-way through the momentous teens.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For seven years after that she had lived with her mother's sister, the inimitable Aunt Jeannie, whom she wished to see every day.
wished
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From this reading For seven years after that she had lived with her mother's sister, the inimitable Aunt Jeannie, whom she wished to see every day.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For seven years after that she had lived with her mother's sister, the inimitable Aunt Jeannie, whom she wished to see every day.
year
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From this reading It was his death, a year ago, that had sent her to the Nottinghams, for Aunt Jeannie in a crisis of nerves had been ordered abroad for a year, and was now on the point of return, and, having returned, was to stay with Lady Nottingham for the indefinite period which may be taken up by the finding of a suitable house.
years
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From this reading For seven years after that she had lived with her mother's sister, the inimitable Aunt Jeannie, whom she wished to see every day.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Daisy's father and mother had both died when she was quite young, and not yet half-way through the momentous teens.
young
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From this reading Daisy's father and mother had both died when she was quite young, and not yet half-way through the momentous teens.
