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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 Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
affection
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From this reading The leave-taking at the parsonage was painful, as on both sides there existed a feeling that affection and sympathy were wanting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The leave-taking at the parsonage was painful, as on both sides there existed a feeling that affection and sympathy were wanting.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
aunt
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From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
Baker
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From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
become
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From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
came
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From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
chapter
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From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
cordialnounUS /cordial/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
day
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From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
demonstrative
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From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
Diddulph's
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From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
England
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From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
evening
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From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
existed
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From this reading The leave-taking at the parsonage was painful, as on both sides there existed a feeling that affection and sympathy were wanting.
family
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From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The leave-taking at the parsonage was painful, as on both sides there existed a feeling that affection and sympathy were wanting.
felt
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From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
gratitude
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From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
HOTEL
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From this reading PARKER'S HOTEL, MOWBRAY STREET.
impossible
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From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
Lady
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From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
leave-taking
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From this reading The leave-taking at the parsonage was painful, as on both sides there existed a feeling that affection and sympathy were wanting.
lodge
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From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
Marmaduke
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From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
MOWBRAY
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From this reading PARKER'S HOTEL, MOWBRAY STREET.
Mrs
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From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
Nora
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From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
occurrence
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From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
painful
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From this reading The leave-taking at the parsonage was painful, as on both sides there existed a feeling that affection and sympathy were wanting.
PARKER'S
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From this reading PARKER'S HOTEL, MOWBRAY STREET.
parsonage
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From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
reached
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From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
related
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From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
Rowley
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From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
saying
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From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
sides
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From this reading The leave-taking at the parsonage was painful, as on both sides there existed a feeling that affection and sympathy were wanting.
Sir
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From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
small
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From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
Southampton
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From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
St
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From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
STREET
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From this reading PARKER'S HOTEL, MOWBRAY STREET.
sympathy
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From this reading The leave-taking at the parsonage was painful, as on both sides there existed a feeling that affection and sympathy were wanting.
telegram
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From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
there
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From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
Trevelyan
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From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
uncle
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From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
wanting
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From this reading The leave-taking at the parsonage was painful, as on both sides there existed a feeling that affection and sympathy were wanting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The leave-taking at the parsonage was painful, as on both sides there existed a feeling that affection and sympathy were wanting.
week
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From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
