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5
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From this reading On the day fixed, Monday, June 5, Lizzie arrived.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
accordance
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From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
arrangement
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From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
arrived
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From this reading On the day fixed, Monday, June 5, Lizzie arrived.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
child
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From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
Court
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From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
day
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From this reading On the day fixed, Monday, June 5, Lizzie arrived.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
down
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From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
Eustace
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From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
evening
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From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
Fawn
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From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
fixed
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From this reading On the day fixed, Monday, June 5, Lizzie arrived.
four
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From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
further
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From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
Hittaway
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From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
interfered
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From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
invitation
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From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
June
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From this reading On the day fixed, Monday, June 5, Lizzie arrived.
Lady
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From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
letter
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From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
Lizzie
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From this reading On the day fixed, Monday, June 5, Lizzie arrived.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
Lord
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From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
made
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From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
maid
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From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
Monday
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From this reading On the day fixed, Monday, June 5, Lizzie arrived.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
Mrs
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From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
nurse
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From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
o'clock
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From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day fixed, Monday, June 5, Lizzie arrived.
Only
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From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
own
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From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
perturbation
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From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
received
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From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
Richmond
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From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
said
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From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
Saturday
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From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
seen
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From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
seriously
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From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
Sunday
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From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day fixed, Monday, June 5, Lizzie arrived.
There
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From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
ThoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
tranquillity
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From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
urge
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From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
very
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From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
writing
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From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
