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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 NO SURRENDER Mrs. Forbes, a slim, elegant woman, looked as if she were her daughter's elder sister.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
ailment
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From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although driven by hay fever to the seaside regularly at the beginning of the London season, she was far from being a _malade imaginaire_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
annoying
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From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NO SURRENDER Mrs. Forbes, a slim, elegant woman, looked as if she were her daughter's elder sister.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although driven by hay fever to the seaside regularly at the beginning of the London season, she was far from being a _malade imaginaire_.
away
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From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although driven by hay fever to the seaside regularly at the beginning of the London season, she was far from being a _malade imaginaire_.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Although driven by hay fever to the seaside regularly at the beginning of the London season, she was far from being a _malade imaginaire_.
Brighton
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From this reading She had tried Brighton, whence Mr. Forbes could travel to the city, but soon discovered that the daily train journey was not good for his health.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had tried Brighton, whence Mr. Forbes could travel to the city, but soon discovered that the daily train journey was not good for his health.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although driven by hay fever to the seaside regularly at the beginning of the London season, she was far from being a _malade imaginaire_.
city
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From this reading She had tried Brighton, whence Mr. Forbes could travel to the city, but soon discovered that the daily train journey was not good for his health.
Coast
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From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had tried Brighton, whence Mr. Forbes could travel to the city, but soon discovered that the daily train journey was not good for his health.
daily
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From this reading She had tried Brighton, whence Mr. Forbes could travel to the city, but soon discovered that the daily train journey was not good for his health.
daughter
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From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
daughter's
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From this reading NO SURRENDER Mrs. Forbes, a slim, elegant woman, looked as if she were her daughter's elder sister.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not go willingly.
discovered
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From this reading She had tried Brighton, whence Mr. Forbes could travel to the city, but soon discovered that the daily train journey was not good for his health.
drag
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From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
driven
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From this reading Although driven by hay fever to the seaside regularly at the beginning of the London season, she was far from being a _malade imaginaire_.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
elder
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From this reading NO SURRENDER Mrs. Forbes, a slim, elegant woman, looked as if she were her daughter's elder sister.
elegant
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From this reading NO SURRENDER Mrs. Forbes, a slim, elegant woman, looked as if she were her daughter's elder sister.
established
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From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
far
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From this reading Although driven by hay fever to the seaside regularly at the beginning of the London season, she was far from being a _malade imaginaire_.
felt
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From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
fever
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From this reading Although driven by hay fever to the seaside regularly at the beginning of the London season, she was far from being a _malade imaginaire_.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
Forbes
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From this reading NO SURRENDER Mrs. Forbes, a slim, elegant woman, looked as if she were her daughter's elder sister.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although driven by hay fever to the seaside regularly at the beginning of the London season, she was far from being a _malade imaginaire_.
go
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From this reading She did not go willingly.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had tried Brighton, whence Mr. Forbes could travel to the city, but soon discovered that the daily train journey was not good for his health.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
hay
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From this reading Although driven by hay fever to the seaside regularly at the beginning of the London season, she was far from being a _malade imaginaire_.
health
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From this reading She had tried Brighton, whence Mr. Forbes could travel to the city, but soon discovered that the daily train journey was not good for his health.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NO SURRENDER Mrs. Forbes, a slim, elegant woman, looked as if she were her daughter's elder sister.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had tried Brighton, whence Mr. Forbes could travel to the city, but soon discovered that the daily train journey was not good for his health.
hope
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From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
hoped
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From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
hotel
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From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
husband
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From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading NO SURRENDER Mrs. Forbes, a slim, elegant woman, looked as if she were her daughter's elder sister.
imaginaire
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From this reading Although driven by hay fever to the seaside regularly at the beginning of the London season, she was far from being a _malade imaginaire_.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had tried Brighton, whence Mr. Forbes could travel to the city, but soon discovered that the daily train journey was not good for his health.
live
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From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
London
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From this reading Although driven by hay fever to the seaside regularly at the beginning of the London season, she was far from being a _malade imaginaire_.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NO SURRENDER Mrs. Forbes, a slim, elegant woman, looked as if she were her daughter's elder sister.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
malade
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From this reading Although driven by hay fever to the seaside regularly at the beginning of the London season, she was far from being a _malade imaginaire_.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
metropolis
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From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
month
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From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
Mr
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From this reading She had tried Brighton, whence Mr. Forbes could travel to the city, but soon discovered that the daily train journey was not good for his health.
Mrs
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From this reading NO SURRENDER Mrs. Forbes, a slim, elegant woman, looked as if she were her daughter's elder sister.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading NO SURRENDER Mrs. Forbes, a slim, elegant woman, looked as if she were her daughter's elder sister.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not go willingly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although driven by hay fever to the seaside regularly at the beginning of the London season, she was far from being a _malade imaginaire_.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
regularly
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From this reading Although driven by hay fever to the seaside regularly at the beginning of the London season, she was far from being a _malade imaginaire_.
seaside
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From this reading Although driven by hay fever to the seaside regularly at the beginning of the London season, she was far from being a _malade imaginaire_.
season
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From this reading Although driven by hay fever to the seaside regularly at the beginning of the London season, she was far from being a _malade imaginaire_.
seven
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From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NO SURRENDER Mrs. Forbes, a slim, elegant woman, looked as if she were her daughter's elder sister.
sister
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From this reading NO SURRENDER Mrs. Forbes, a slim, elegant woman, looked as if she were her daughter's elder sister.
six
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From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
slim
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From this reading NO SURRENDER Mrs. Forbes, a slim, elegant woman, looked as if she were her daughter's elder sister.
some
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From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
soon
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From this reading She had tried Brighton, whence Mr. Forbes could travel to the city, but soon discovered that the daily train journey was not good for his health.
sooner
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From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
South
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From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
SURRENDER
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From this reading NO SURRENDER Mrs. Forbes, a slim, elegant woman, looked as if she were her daughter's elder sister.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although driven by hay fever to the seaside regularly at the beginning of the London season, she was far from being a _malade imaginaire_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although driven by hay fever to the seaside regularly at the beginning of the London season, she was far from being a _malade imaginaire_.
train
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From this reading She had tried Brighton, whence Mr. Forbes could travel to the city, but soon discovered that the daily train journey was not good for his health.
travel
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From this reading She had tried Brighton, whence Mr. Forbes could travel to the city, but soon discovered that the daily train journey was not good for his health.
tried
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From this reading She had tried Brighton, whence Mr. Forbes could travel to the city, but soon discovered that the daily train journey was not good for his health.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although driven by hay fever to the seaside regularly at the beginning of the London season, she was far from being a _malade imaginaire_.
weeks
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From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
well
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From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NO SURRENDER Mrs. Forbes, a slim, elegant woman, looked as if she were her daughter's elder sister.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading She had tried Brighton, whence Mr. Forbes could travel to the city, but soon discovered that the daily train journey was not good for his health.
willingly
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From this reading She did not go willingly.
woman
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From this reading NO SURRENDER Mrs. Forbes, a slim, elegant woman, looked as if she were her daughter's elder sister.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
year
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From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Each year she hoped against hope that the annoying ailment would not make itself felt, yet no sooner was the month of May well established than for six or seven weeks she had either to drag her husband and daughter away from the metropolis or live by herself in some South Coast hotel.
