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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 She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
age
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From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
all
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From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had removed to an hotel until she had leisure to arrange her plans for the future.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
arrange
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From this reading She had removed to an hotel until she had leisure to arrange her plans for the future.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
authority
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From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
bold
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From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
claimed
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From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
clear
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From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
end
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From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
engagement
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From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
explanation
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From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
few
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From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
Fielden
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From this reading When Mr. Fielden returned home, Lucretia had quitted the house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
forbade
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From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
further
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From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
future
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From this reading She had removed to an hotel until she had leisure to arrange her plans for the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mr. Fielden returned home, Lucretia had quitted the house.
handwriting
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From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
home
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From this reading When Mr. Fielden returned home, Lucretia had quitted the house.
hotel
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From this reading She had removed to an hotel until she had leisure to arrange her plans for the future.
house
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From this reading When Mr. Fielden returned home, Lucretia had quitted the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
insult
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From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
leisure
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From this reading She had removed to an hotel until she had leisure to arrange her plans for the future.
letter
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From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
line
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From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
living
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From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
Lucretia
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From this reading When Mr. Fielden returned home, Lucretia had quitted the house.
Mainwaring
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From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
meanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
months
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From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
Mr
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From this reading When Mr. Fielden returned home, Lucretia had quitted the house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
now
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From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
plans
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From this reading She had removed to an hotel until she had leisure to arrange her plans for the future.
quitted
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From this reading When Mr. Fielden returned home, Lucretia had quitted the house.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
referring
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From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
removed
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From this reading She had removed to an hotel until she had leisure to arrange her plans for the future.
repeat
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From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
residence
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From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Mr. Fielden returned home, Lucretia had quitted the house.
roof
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From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Fielden returned home, Lucretia had quitted the house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had removed to an hotel until she had leisure to arrange her plans for the future.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
usual
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From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
visit
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From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Fielden returned home, Lucretia had quitted the house.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
wife
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From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For the rest, she added, “I repeat what I told Mr. Mainwaring: all engagement between us is at an end; he will not insult me either by letter or by visit.
