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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 Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'
All
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From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would remain at Mr. Seely's, and then the waggonette should pick him up.
appear
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From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
arranged
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From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
aware
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From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.
back
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From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
Bolton
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From this reading This had been explained to Mrs. Bolton.
bolts
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From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.
bring
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From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
Caldigate
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From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
call
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From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'
Cambridge
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From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
carriage
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From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'
door
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From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
drawn
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From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.
drive
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From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
explained
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From this reading This had been explained to Mrs. Bolton.
Folking
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From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
Grange
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From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'
Hester
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From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
hour
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From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.
house
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From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
John
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From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'
known
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From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.
made
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From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.
Mr
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From this reading He would remain at Mr. Seely's, and then the waggonette should pick him up.
Mrs
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From this reading This had been explained to Mrs. Bolton.
much
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From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
personally
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From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
pick
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From this reading He would remain at Mr. Seely's, and then the waggonette should pick him up.
plans
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From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.
remain
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From this reading He would remain at Mr. Seely's, and then the waggonette should pick him up.
removed
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From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.
Richard
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From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'
said
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From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'
Seely
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From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'
Seely's
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From this reading He would remain at Mr. Seely's, and then the waggonette should pick him up.
servant
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From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
started
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From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
then
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From this reading He would remain at Mr. Seely's, and then the waggonette should pick him up.
things
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From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had been explained to Mrs. Bolton.
thus
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From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
town
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From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'
twelve
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From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'
up
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From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
Violence
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From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
waggonette
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From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.
Wednesday
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From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.
