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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 Hester did not fail a second time to warn the Gresleys of the arrival of guests.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
allow
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From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
announced
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From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
arrival
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From this reading Hester did not fail a second time to warn the Gresleys of the arrival of guests.
ask
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From this reading "And it is very likely if they take a fancy to her they will ask her to stay at the Towers while she is in the neighborhood.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Miss West will like to meet them," she remarked to Hester, whose jaw dropped at the name of Pratt.
avec
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From this reading "On s'ennuie presque toujours avec ceux qu'on ennuie."
cakes
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From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
ceux
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From this reading "On s'ennuie presque toujours avec ceux qu'on ennuie."
Dick
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From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hester did not fail a second time to warn the Gresleys of the arrival of guests.
dropped
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From this reading "Miss West will like to meet them," she remarked to Hester, whose jaw dropped at the name of Pratt.
early
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From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
ennuie
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From this reading "On s'ennuie presque toujours avec ceux qu'on ennuie."
expected
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From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
fail
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From this reading Hester did not fail a second time to warn the Gresleys of the arrival of guests.
fancy
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From this reading "And it is very likely if they take a fancy to her they will ask her to stay at the Towers while she is in the neighborhood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
graciously
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From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
Gresley
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From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
Gresleys
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From this reading Hester did not fail a second time to warn the Gresleys of the arrival of guests.
guests
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From this reading Hester did not fail a second time to warn the Gresleys of the arrival of guests.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And it is very likely if they take a fancy to her they will ask her to stay at the Towers while she is in the neighborhood.
Hester
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From this reading Hester did not fail a second time to warn the Gresleys of the arrival of guests.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And it is very likely if they take a fancy to her they will ask her to stay at the Towers while she is in the neighborhood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
intention
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From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
inviting
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From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And it is very likely if they take a fancy to her they will ask her to stay at the Towers while she is in the neighborhood.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
jaw
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From this reading "Miss West will like to meet them," she remarked to Hester, whose jaw dropped at the name of Pratt.
like
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From this reading "Miss West will like to meet them," she remarked to Hester, whose jaw dropped at the name of Pratt.
likely
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From this reading "And it is very likely if they take a fancy to her they will ask her to stay at the Towers while she is in the neighborhood.
making
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From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
meet
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From this reading "Miss West will like to meet them," she remarked to Hester, whose jaw dropped at the name of Pratt.
mentioned
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From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
Miss
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From this reading "Miss West will like to meet them," she remarked to Hester, whose jaw dropped at the name of Pratt.
Mr
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From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
Mrs
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From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Miss West will like to meet them," she remarked to Hester, whose jaw dropped at the name of Pratt.
neighborhood
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From this reading "And it is very likely if they take a fancy to her they will ask her to stay at the Towers while she is in the neighborhood.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hester did not fail a second time to warn the Gresleys of the arrival of guests.
occasion
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From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hester did not fail a second time to warn the Gresleys of the arrival of guests.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On s'ennuie presque toujours avec ceux qu'on ennuie."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
parochial
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From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
Pratt
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From this reading "Miss West will like to meet them," she remarked to Hester, whose jaw dropped at the name of Pratt.
Pratts
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From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
presque
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From this reading "On s'ennuie presque toujours avec ceux qu'on ennuie."
propitious
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From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
qu'on
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From this reading "On s'ennuie presque toujours avec ceux qu'on ennuie."
Rachel
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From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
remarked
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From this reading "Miss West will like to meet them," she remarked to Hester, whose jaw dropped at the name of Pratt.
returning
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From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
rounds
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From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
s'ennuie
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From this reading "On s'ennuie presque toujours avec ceux qu'on ennuie."
second
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From this reading Hester did not fail a second time to warn the Gresleys of the arrival of guests.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
signified
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From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
stay
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From this reading "And it is very likely if they take a fancy to her they will ask her to stay at the Towers while she is in the neighborhood.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And it is very likely if they take a fancy to her they will ask her to stay at the Towers while she is in the neighborhood.
tea
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From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hester did not fail a second time to warn the Gresleys of the arrival of guests.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Miss West will like to meet them," she remarked to Hester, whose jaw dropped at the name of Pratt.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And it is very likely if they take a fancy to her they will ask her to stay at the Towers while she is in the neighborhood.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hester did not fail a second time to warn the Gresleys of the arrival of guests.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hester did not fail a second time to warn the Gresleys of the arrival of guests.
toujours
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From this reading "On s'ennuie presque toujours avec ceux qu'on ennuie."
Towers
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From this reading "And it is very likely if they take a fancy to her they will ask her to stay at the Towers while she is in the neighborhood.
very
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From this reading "And it is very likely if they take a fancy to her they will ask her to stay at the Towers while she is in the neighborhood.
warn
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From this reading Hester did not fail a second time to warn the Gresleys of the arrival of guests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
West
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From this reading "Miss West will like to meet them," she remarked to Hester, whose jaw dropped at the name of Pratt.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She mentioned it in time to allow of the making of cakes, and Mr. Gresley graciously signified his intention of returning early from his parochial rounds on the afternoon when Dick and Rachel were expected, while Mrs. Gresley announced that the occasion was a propitious one for inviting the Pratts to tea.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading "Miss West will like to meet them," she remarked to Hester, whose jaw dropped at the name of Pratt.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Miss West will like to meet them," she remarked to Hester, whose jaw dropped at the name of Pratt.
