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Miss Mackenzie
Miss Mackenzie

Chapter XXIX

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A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.
There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.
Mr Mackenzie was down at the House, and there was no occasion for any domestic energy.
And thus the evening was passed.
How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Miss Mackenzie

Chapter XXIX

Reading 1/56 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.
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There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.
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Mr Mackenzie was down at the House, and there was no occasion for any domestic energy.
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And thus the evening was passed.
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How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.”

Among preposition US /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading “How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.”

Done noun US /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.”

Need noun US /need/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.”

Nothing pronoun US /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.”

Passed noun US /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “And thus the evening was passed.”

Poor noun US /poor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.”

Told noun US /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.”

Went noun US /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.”

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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 A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

all

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From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

any

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From this reading Mr Mackenzie was down at the House, and there was no occasion for any domestic energy.

appeared

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From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

armour

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From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr Mackenzie was down at the House, and there was no occasion for any domestic energy.

bazaar

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From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

bevy

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From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

bothered

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From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

cannot

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From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

Cavendish

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From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

Chaucer

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From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

chops

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From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

daughters

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From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

day's

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From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

dear

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From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

dinner

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From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

domestic

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From this reading Mr Mackenzie was down at the House, and there was no occasion for any domestic energy.

donenounUS /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

down

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From this reading Mr Mackenzie was down at the House, and there was no occasion for any domestic energy.

dressing

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From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

duchess

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From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

eager

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From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

energy

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From this reading Mr Mackenzie was down at the House, and there was no occasion for any domestic energy.

evening

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From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

fared

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From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

finished

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From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

four

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From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

Friend

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From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

going

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From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

gossip

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From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

heroes

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From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

home

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From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

house

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From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

How

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From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

idleness

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From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

Indeed

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From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

kings

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From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

ladies

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From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

Lady

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From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

lamb

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From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

loud

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From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

Mackenzie

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From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

Mackenzie's

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From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

Manfred

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From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

more

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From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

Mr

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From this reading Mr Mackenzie was down at the House, and there was no occasion for any domestic energy.

Mrs

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From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

Munro

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From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

NeednounUS /need/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

occasion

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr Mackenzie was down at the House, and there was no occasion for any domestic energy.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

old

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From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

out

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From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

paint

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From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

passednounUS /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And thus the evening was passed.

poornounUS /poor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

resolved

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From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

Smith

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From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

Square

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From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

tea

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From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

There

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From this reading There should be no dressing for dinner, no going out, nothing but idleness, tea, lamb chops, and gossip about the day's work.

thus

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From this reading And thus the evening was passed.

tired

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From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

toldnounUS /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

very

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From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

Ware

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From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

wentnounUS /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading How Mrs Chaucer Munro and the loud bevy fared among them, or how old Lady Ware and her daughters, or the poor, dear, bothered duchess or Mr Manfred Smith, or the kings and heroes who had appeared in paint and armour, cannot be told.

work

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From this reading A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed When the work of the bazaar was finished all the four Mackenzie ladies went home to Mrs Mackenzie's house in Cavendish Square, very tired, eager for tea, and resolved that nothing more should be done that evening.