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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 He caused Mr. Hastings to be sent for, and that gentleman appeared dressed in a habit of the period, and by no means resembling the picturesque miner of fiction.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
afterwards
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From this reading During this repast, and for some minutes afterwards, it generally happened that she found herself conversing with Mr. Stirling.
all
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From this reading He also exhibited a keen sympathetic interest in all Estelle's plans and prospects.
also
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From this reading He also exhibited a keen sympathetic interest in all Estelle's plans and prospects.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During this repast, and for some minutes afterwards, it generally happened that she found herself conversing with Mr. Stirling.
anxiously
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From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
appeared
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From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He caused Mr. Hastings to be sent for, and that gentleman appeared dressed in a habit of the period, and by no means resembling the picturesque miner of fiction.
breakfast
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From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
brother
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From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He caused Mr. Hastings to be sent for, and that gentleman appeared dressed in a habit of the period, and by no means resembling the picturesque miner of fiction.
caused
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From this reading He caused Mr. Hastings to be sent for, and that gentleman appeared dressed in a habit of the period, and by no means resembling the picturesque miner of fiction.
concluded
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From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
connected
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From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
considerate
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From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
conversing
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From this reading During this repast, and for some minutes afterwards, it generally happened that she found herself conversing with Mr. Stirling.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
day
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From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
days
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From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
deep
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From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
Delf's
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From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
dressed
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From this reading He caused Mr. Hastings to be sent for, and that gentleman appeared dressed in a habit of the period, and by no means resembling the picturesque miner of fiction.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this repast, and for some minutes afterwards, it generally happened that she found herself conversing with Mr. Stirling.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
establishment
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From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
Estelle
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From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
Estelle's
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From this reading He also exhibited a keen sympathetic interest in all Estelle's plans and prospects.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
exhibited
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From this reading He also exhibited a keen sympathetic interest in all Estelle's plans and prospects.
fiction
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From this reading He caused Mr. Hastings to be sent for, and that gentleman appeared dressed in a habit of the period, and by no means resembling the picturesque miner of fiction.
following
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From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During this repast, and for some minutes afterwards, it generally happened that she found herself conversing with Mr. Stirling.
generally
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From this reading During this repast, and for some minutes afterwards, it generally happened that she found herself conversing with Mr. Stirling.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
habit
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From this reading He caused Mr. Hastings to be sent for, and that gentleman appeared dressed in a habit of the period, and by no means resembling the picturesque miner of fiction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
happened
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From this reading During this repast, and for some minutes afterwards, it generally happened that she found herself conversing with Mr. Stirling.
Hastings
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From this reading He caused Mr. Hastings to be sent for, and that gentleman appeared dressed in a habit of the period, and by no means resembling the picturesque miner of fiction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading During this repast, and for some minutes afterwards, it generally happened that she found herself conversing with Mr. Stirling.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
interest
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From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During this repast, and for some minutes afterwards, it generally happened that she found herself conversing with Mr. Stirling.
keen
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From this reading He also exhibited a keen sympathetic interest in all Estelle's plans and prospects.
Lance
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From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
land
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From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
means
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From this reading He caused Mr. Hastings to be sent for, and that gentleman appeared dressed in a habit of the period, and by no means resembling the picturesque miner of fiction.
miner
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From this reading He caused Mr. Hastings to be sent for, and that gentleman appeared dressed in a habit of the period, and by no means resembling the picturesque miner of fiction.
minutes
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From this reading During this repast, and for some minutes afterwards, it generally happened that she found herself conversing with Mr. Stirling.
more
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From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
Mr
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From this reading During this repast, and for some minutes afterwards, it generally happened that she found herself conversing with Mr. Stirling.
Mrs
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From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He caused Mr. Hastings to be sent for, and that gentleman appeared dressed in a habit of the period, and by no means resembling the picturesque miner of fiction.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
Number
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From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He caused Mr. Hastings to be sent for, and that gentleman appeared dressed in a habit of the period, and by no means resembling the picturesque miner of fiction.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
once
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From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
only
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From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
own
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From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
owned
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From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
period
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From this reading He caused Mr. Hastings to be sent for, and that gentleman appeared dressed in a habit of the period, and by no means resembling the picturesque miner of fiction.
picturesque
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From this reading He caused Mr. Hastings to be sent for, and that gentleman appeared dressed in a habit of the period, and by no means resembling the picturesque miner of fiction.
plans
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From this reading He also exhibited a keen sympathetic interest in all Estelle's plans and prospects.
prospects
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From this reading He also exhibited a keen sympathetic interest in all Estelle's plans and prospects.
punctual
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From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
repast
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From this reading During this repast, and for some minutes afterwards, it generally happened that she found herself conversing with Mr. Stirling.
resembling
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From this reading He caused Mr. Hastings to be sent for, and that gentleman appeared dressed in a habit of the period, and by no means resembling the picturesque miner of fiction.
sent
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From this reading He caused Mr. Hastings to be sent for, and that gentleman appeared dressed in a habit of the period, and by no means resembling the picturesque miner of fiction.
several
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From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During this repast, and for some minutes afterwards, it generally happened that she found herself conversing with Mr. Stirling.
Six
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From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
some
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From this reading During this repast, and for some minutes afterwards, it generally happened that she found herself conversing with Mr. Stirling.
soon
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From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
Stirling
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From this reading During this repast, and for some minutes afterwards, it generally happened that she found herself conversing with Mr. Stirling.
strange
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From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
sympathetic
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From this reading He also exhibited a keen sympathetic interest in all Estelle's plans and prospects.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He caused Mr. Hastings to be sent for, and that gentleman appeared dressed in a habit of the period, and by no means resembling the picturesque miner of fiction.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this repast, and for some minutes afterwards, it generally happened that she found herself conversing with Mr. Stirling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
Trevanion
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From this reading That gentleman took so deep an interest in each and every question connected with Lance Trevanion, that, as she more than once owned to herself, his own brother--had he one in this strange land--could not have done more or appeared more anxiously considerate.
very
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From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
way
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From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
wend
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From this reading Not only on that next day, but for several days following, did Estelle wend her way to Number Six soon after breakfast was concluded at Mrs. Delf's very punctual establishment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During this repast, and for some minutes afterwards, it generally happened that she found herself conversing with Mr. Stirling.
