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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 Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
absence
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From this reading This was done in a manner that astonished even herself by the absence of all publicity or outward scandal.
accordance
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From this reading The matter was arranged between Mr. Matthew Round and Mr. Solomon Aram, and was so arranged in accordance with Mr. Furnival's wishes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
all
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From this reading This was done in a manner that astonished even herself by the absence of all publicity or outward scandal.
Alston
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From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The matter was arranged between Mr. Matthew Round and Mr. Solomon Aram, and was so arranged in accordance with Mr. Furnival's wishes.
Aram
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From this reading The matter was arranged between Mr. Matthew Round and Mr. Solomon Aram, and was so arranged in accordance with Mr. Furnival's wishes.
arranged
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From this reading The matter was arranged between Mr. Matthew Round and Mr. Solomon Aram, and was so arranged in accordance with Mr. Furnival's wishes.
assizesplural noun, historicalUS /əˈsaɪzɪz/
former courts that met at regular times in each English county
From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
very surprised
From this reading This was done in a manner that astonished even herself by the absence of all publicity or outward scandal.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The matter was arranged between Mr. Matthew Round and Mr. Solomon Aram, and was so arranged in accordance with Mr. Furnival's wishes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was done in a manner that astonished even herself by the absence of all publicity or outward scandal.
call
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From this reading Mr. Furnival wrote to say that at such a time he would call at The Cleeve with a post-chaise.
Cleeve
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From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
committed
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From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
confession
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From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
day
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From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was done in a manner that astonished even herself by the absence of all publicity or outward scandal.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was done in a manner that astonished even herself by the absence of all publicity or outward scandal.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
fully
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From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
Furnival
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From this reading Mr. Furnival wrote to say that at such a time he would call at The Cleeve with a post-chaise.
Furnival's
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From this reading The matter was arranged between Mr. Matthew Round and Mr. Solomon Aram, and was so arranged in accordance with Mr. Furnival's wishes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Furnival wrote to say that at such a time he would call at The Cleeve with a post-chaise.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was done in a manner that astonished even herself by the absence of all publicity or outward scandal.
HOME
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From this reading LADY MASON RETURNS HOME.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was done in a manner that astonished even herself by the absence of all publicity or outward scandal.
indictment
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From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
LADY
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From this reading LADY MASON RETURNS HOME.
made
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From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
manner
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From this reading This was done in a manner that astonished even herself by the absence of all publicity or outward scandal.
MASON
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From this reading LADY MASON RETURNS HOME.
matter
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From this reading The matter was arranged between Mr. Matthew Round and Mr. Solomon Aram, and was so arranged in accordance with Mr. Furnival's wishes.
Matthew
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From this reading The matter was arranged between Mr. Matthew Round and Mr. Solomon Aram, and was so arranged in accordance with Mr. Furnival's wishes.
more
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From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
Mr
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From this reading The matter was arranged between Mr. Matthew Round and Mr. Solomon Aram, and was so arranged in accordance with Mr. Furnival's wishes.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was done in a manner that astonished even herself by the absence of all publicity or outward scandal.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was done in a manner that astonished even herself by the absence of all publicity or outward scandal.
outward
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From this reading This was done in a manner that astonished even herself by the absence of all publicity or outward scandal.
perjury
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From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
post-chaise
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From this reading Mr. Furnival wrote to say that at such a time he would call at The Cleeve with a post-chaise.
publicity
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From this reading This was done in a manner that astonished even herself by the absence of all publicity or outward scandal.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
RETURNS
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From this reading LADY MASON RETURNS HOME.
Round
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From this reading The matter was arranged between Mr. Matthew Round and Mr. Solomon Aram, and was so arranged in accordance with Mr. Furnival's wishes.
say
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From this reading Mr. Furnival wrote to say that at such a time he would call at The Cleeve with a post-chaise.
scandal
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From this reading This was done in a manner that astonished even herself by the absence of all publicity or outward scandal.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The matter was arranged between Mr. Matthew Round and Mr. Solomon Aram, and was so arranged in accordance with Mr. Furnival's wishes.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading The matter was arranged between Mr. Matthew Round and Mr. Solomon Aram, and was so arranged in accordance with Mr. Furnival's wishes.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Furnival wrote to say that at such a time he would call at The Cleeve with a post-chaise.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was done in a manner that astonished even herself by the absence of all publicity or outward scandal.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
trial
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From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
week
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From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lady Mason remained at The Cleeve for something more than a week after that day on which she made her confession, during which time she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Alston on an indictment for perjury.
wishes
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From this reading The matter was arranged between Mr. Matthew Round and Mr. Solomon Aram, and was so arranged in accordance with Mr. Furnival's wishes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The matter was arranged between Mr. Matthew Round and Mr. Solomon Aram, and was so arranged in accordance with Mr. Furnival's wishes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Furnival wrote to say that at such a time he would call at The Cleeve with a post-chaise.
wrote
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From this reading Mr. Furnival wrote to say that at such a time he would call at The Cleeve with a post-chaise.
