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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 Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
accepted
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From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
Adelphi
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From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
anxious
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From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
Astracan
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From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
Burton
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From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
chambers
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From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
children
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From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
Clavering
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From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
consultation
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From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
declared
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From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
diligence
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From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
down
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From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
exemplary
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From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
Florence
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From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
fortnight
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From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
fully
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From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
HAPPENED
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From this reading SHEWING WHAT HAPPENED OFF HELIGOLAND.
happiness
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From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
Harry
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From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
Harry's
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From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
HELIGOLAND
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From this reading SHEWING WHAT HAPPENED OFF HELIGOLAND.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
home
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From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
Lady
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From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
letters
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From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
line
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From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
London
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From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
Moscow
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From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
Mr
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From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
now
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From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
OFF
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From this reading SHEWING WHAT HAPPENED OFF HELIGOLAND.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
Ongar's
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From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
only
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From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
person
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From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
present
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From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
projected
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From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
railway
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From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
Ramsgate
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From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
reference
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From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
restored
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From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
return
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From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
Russia
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From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
September
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From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
settled
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From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
sheepfold
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From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
SHEWING
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From this reading SHEWING WHAT HAPPENED OFF HELIGOLAND.
sister-in-law
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From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
six
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From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
Stratton
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From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
subject
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From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
town
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From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
weeks
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From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SHEWING WHAT HAPPENED OFF HELIGOLAND.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
work
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From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
