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acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
all
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From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
arranged
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From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
arrive
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From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.
away
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From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.
beneficently
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From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.
Bessie
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From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
Bran
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From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.
calm
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From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.
Carpenter
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From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.
cart
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From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.
catch
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From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
clinging
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From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.
day
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From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.
decency
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From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
door
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From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.
dramatic
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From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.
drive
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From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.
dwelt
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From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.
early
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From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
engagement
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From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.
England
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From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.
Ethel
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From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
Fred
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From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
front
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From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.
hard
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From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.
high
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From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.
Hillport
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From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.
honeymoon
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From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
house
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From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.
leaving
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From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
Leonora
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From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
Leonora's
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From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.
LONDON
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From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.
Middle
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From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.
Milly
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From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
orderliness
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From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.
plain
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From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.
portion
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From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.
Prince
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From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.
print
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From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.
reception
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From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
rich
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From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.
ring
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From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.
round
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From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.
rushed
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From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.
said
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From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.
servants
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From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.
sit
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From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.
skilled
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From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.
smoothly
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From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.
sped
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From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.
sympathetic
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From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
thoughts
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From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.
train
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From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.
trunks
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From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.
up
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From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
vast
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From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.
