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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 She was to be accompanied by Miss Macnulty and her own maid and her own servants, and to travel, of course, like a grand lady.
accompanied
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From this reading She was to be accompanied by Miss Macnulty and her own maid and her own servants, and to travel, of course, like a grand lady.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He, after much consideration, had written a long letter to Lord Fawn, in which he had given that nobleman to understand that some explanation was required as to conduct which Frank described as being to him "at present unintelligible."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Diamonds Become Troublesome The thirtieth of July came round, and Lizzie was prepared for her journey down to Scotland.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He, after much consideration, had written a long letter to Lord Fawn, in which he had given that nobleman to understand that some explanation was required as to conduct which Frank described as being to him "at present unintelligible."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He, after much consideration, had written a long letter to Lord Fawn, in which he had given that nobleman to understand that some explanation was required as to conduct which Frank described as being to him "at present unintelligible."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was to be accompanied by Miss Macnulty and her own maid and her own servants, and to travel, of course, like a grand lady.
Become
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From this reading The Diamonds Become Troublesome The thirtieth of July came round, and Lizzie was prepared for her journey down to Scotland.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He, after much consideration, had written a long letter to Lord Fawn, in which he had given that nobleman to understand that some explanation was required as to conduct which Frank described as being to him "at present unintelligible."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had not seen Lord Fawn since the meeting recorded in the last chapter, but had seen her cousin Frank nearly every other day.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was to be accompanied by Miss Macnulty and her own maid and her own servants, and to travel, of course, like a grand lady.
came
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From this reading The Diamonds Become Troublesome The thirtieth of July came round, and Lizzie was prepared for her journey down to Scotland.
chapter
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From this reading She had not seen Lord Fawn since the meeting recorded in the last chapter, but had seen her cousin Frank nearly every other day.
conduct
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From this reading He, after much consideration, had written a long letter to Lord Fawn, in which he had given that nobleman to understand that some explanation was required as to conduct which Frank described as being to him "at present unintelligible."
considerable
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From this reading He then went, at considerable length, into the matter of the diamonds, with the object of proving that Lord Fawn could have no possible right to interfere in the matter.
consideration
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From this reading He, after much consideration, had written a long letter to Lord Fawn, in which he had given that nobleman to understand that some explanation was required as to conduct which Frank described as being to him "at present unintelligible."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He then went, at considerable length, into the matter of the diamonds, with the object of proving that Lord Fawn could have no possible right to interfere in the matter.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was to be accompanied by Miss Macnulty and her own maid and her own servants, and to travel, of course, like a grand lady.
cousin
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From this reading She had not seen Lord Fawn since the meeting recorded in the last chapter, but had seen her cousin Frank nearly every other day.
day
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From this reading She had not seen Lord Fawn since the meeting recorded in the last chapter, but had seen her cousin Frank nearly every other day.
described
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From this reading He, after much consideration, had written a long letter to Lord Fawn, in which he had given that nobleman to understand that some explanation was required as to conduct which Frank described as being to him "at present unintelligible."
Diamonds
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From this reading The Diamonds Become Troublesome The thirtieth of July came round, and Lizzie was prepared for her journey down to Scotland.
down
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From this reading The Diamonds Become Troublesome The thirtieth of July came round, and Lizzie was prepared for her journey down to Scotland.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had not seen Lord Fawn since the meeting recorded in the last chapter, but had seen her cousin Frank nearly every other day.
explanation
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From this reading He, after much consideration, had written a long letter to Lord Fawn, in which he had given that nobleman to understand that some explanation was required as to conduct which Frank described as being to him "at present unintelligible."
Fawn
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From this reading She had not seen Lord Fawn since the meeting recorded in the last chapter, but had seen her cousin Frank nearly every other day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Diamonds Become Troublesome The thirtieth of July came round, and Lizzie was prepared for her journey down to Scotland.
Frank
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From this reading She had not seen Lord Fawn since the meeting recorded in the last chapter, but had seen her cousin Frank nearly every other day.
given
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From this reading He, after much consideration, had written a long letter to Lord Fawn, in which he had given that nobleman to understand that some explanation was required as to conduct which Frank described as being to him "at present unintelligible."
grand
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From this reading She was to be accompanied by Miss Macnulty and her own maid and her own servants, and to travel, of course, like a grand lady.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not seen Lord Fawn since the meeting recorded in the last chapter, but had seen her cousin Frank nearly every other day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He then went, at considerable length, into the matter of the diamonds, with the object of proving that Lord Fawn could have no possible right to interfere in the matter.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, after much consideration, had written a long letter to Lord Fawn, in which he had given that nobleman to understand that some explanation was required as to conduct which Frank described as being to him "at present unintelligible."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Diamonds Become Troublesome The thirtieth of July came round, and Lizzie was prepared for her journey down to Scotland.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He, after much consideration, had written a long letter to Lord Fawn, in which he had given that nobleman to understand that some explanation was required as to conduct which Frank described as being to him "at present unintelligible."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had not seen Lord Fawn since the meeting recorded in the last chapter, but had seen her cousin Frank nearly every other day.
interfere
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From this reading He then went, at considerable length, into the matter of the diamonds, with the object of proving that Lord Fawn could have no possible right to interfere in the matter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He then went, at considerable length, into the matter of the diamonds, with the object of proving that Lord Fawn could have no possible right to interfere in the matter.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Diamonds Become Troublesome The thirtieth of July came round, and Lizzie was prepared for her journey down to Scotland.
July
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From this reading The Diamonds Become Troublesome The thirtieth of July came round, and Lizzie was prepared for her journey down to Scotland.
lady
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From this reading She was to be accompanied by Miss Macnulty and her own maid and her own servants, and to travel, of course, like a grand lady.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had not seen Lord Fawn since the meeting recorded in the last chapter, but had seen her cousin Frank nearly every other day.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading He then went, at considerable length, into the matter of the diamonds, with the object of proving that Lord Fawn could have no possible right to interfere in the matter.
letter
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From this reading He, after much consideration, had written a long letter to Lord Fawn, in which he had given that nobleman to understand that some explanation was required as to conduct which Frank described as being to him "at present unintelligible."
like
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From this reading She was to be accompanied by Miss Macnulty and her own maid and her own servants, and to travel, of course, like a grand lady.
Lizzie
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From this reading The Diamonds Become Troublesome The thirtieth of July came round, and Lizzie was prepared for her journey down to Scotland.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He, after much consideration, had written a long letter to Lord Fawn, in which he had given that nobleman to understand that some explanation was required as to conduct which Frank described as being to him "at present unintelligible."
Lord
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From this reading She had not seen Lord Fawn since the meeting recorded in the last chapter, but had seen her cousin Frank nearly every other day.
Macnulty
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From this reading She was to be accompanied by Miss Macnulty and her own maid and her own servants, and to travel, of course, like a grand lady.
maid
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From this reading She was to be accompanied by Miss Macnulty and her own maid and her own servants, and to travel, of course, like a grand lady.
matter
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From this reading He then went, at considerable length, into the matter of the diamonds, with the object of proving that Lord Fawn could have no possible right to interfere in the matter.
meeting
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From this reading She had not seen Lord Fawn since the meeting recorded in the last chapter, but had seen her cousin Frank nearly every other day.
Miss
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From this reading She was to be accompanied by Miss Macnulty and her own maid and her own servants, and to travel, of course, like a grand lady.
much
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From this reading He, after much consideration, had written a long letter to Lord Fawn, in which he had given that nobleman to understand that some explanation was required as to conduct which Frank described as being to him "at present unintelligible."
nearly
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From this reading She had not seen Lord Fawn since the meeting recorded in the last chapter, but had seen her cousin Frank nearly every other day.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He then went, at considerable length, into the matter of the diamonds, with the object of proving that Lord Fawn could have no possible right to interfere in the matter.
nobleman
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From this reading He, after much consideration, had written a long letter to Lord Fawn, in which he had given that nobleman to understand that some explanation was required as to conduct which Frank described as being to him "at present unintelligible."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not seen Lord Fawn since the meeting recorded in the last chapter, but had seen her cousin Frank nearly every other day.
object
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From this reading He then went, at considerable length, into the matter of the diamonds, with the object of proving that Lord Fawn could have no possible right to interfere in the matter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Diamonds Become Troublesome The thirtieth of July came round, and Lizzie was prepared for her journey down to Scotland.
other
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From this reading She had not seen Lord Fawn since the meeting recorded in the last chapter, but had seen her cousin Frank nearly every other day.
own
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From this reading She was to be accompanied by Miss Macnulty and her own maid and her own servants, and to travel, of course, like a grand lady.
possible
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From this reading He then went, at considerable length, into the matter of the diamonds, with the object of proving that Lord Fawn could have no possible right to interfere in the matter.
prepared
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From this reading The Diamonds Become Troublesome The thirtieth of July came round, and Lizzie was prepared for her journey down to Scotland.
present
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From this reading He, after much consideration, had written a long letter to Lord Fawn, in which he had given that nobleman to understand that some explanation was required as to conduct which Frank described as being to him "at present unintelligible."
proving
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From this reading He then went, at considerable length, into the matter of the diamonds, with the object of proving that Lord Fawn could have no possible right to interfere in the matter.
recorded
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From this reading She had not seen Lord Fawn since the meeting recorded in the last chapter, but had seen her cousin Frank nearly every other day.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He, after much consideration, had written a long letter to Lord Fawn, in which he had given that nobleman to understand that some explanation was required as to conduct which Frank described as being to him "at present unintelligible."
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He then went, at considerable length, into the matter of the diamonds, with the object of proving that Lord Fawn could have no possible right to interfere in the matter.
round
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From this reading The Diamonds Become Troublesome The thirtieth of July came round, and Lizzie was prepared for her journey down to Scotland.
Scotland
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From this reading The Diamonds Become Troublesome The thirtieth of July came round, and Lizzie was prepared for her journey down to Scotland.
seen
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From this reading She had not seen Lord Fawn since the meeting recorded in the last chapter, but had seen her cousin Frank nearly every other day.
servants
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From this reading She was to be accompanied by Miss Macnulty and her own maid and her own servants, and to travel, of course, like a grand lady.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was to be accompanied by Miss Macnulty and her own maid and her own servants, and to travel, of course, like a grand lady.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had not seen Lord Fawn since the meeting recorded in the last chapter, but had seen her cousin Frank nearly every other day.
some
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From this reading He, after much consideration, had written a long letter to Lord Fawn, in which he had given that nobleman to understand that some explanation was required as to conduct which Frank described as being to him "at present unintelligible."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He, after much consideration, had written a long letter to Lord Fawn, in which he had given that nobleman to understand that some explanation was required as to conduct which Frank described as being to him "at present unintelligible."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Diamonds Become Troublesome The thirtieth of July came round, and Lizzie was prepared for her journey down to Scotland.
then
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From this reading He then went, at considerable length, into the matter of the diamonds, with the object of proving that Lord Fawn could have no possible right to interfere in the matter.
thirtieth
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From this reading The Diamonds Become Troublesome The thirtieth of July came round, and Lizzie was prepared for her journey down to Scotland.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Diamonds Become Troublesome The thirtieth of July came round, and Lizzie was prepared for her journey down to Scotland.
travel
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From this reading She was to be accompanied by Miss Macnulty and her own maid and her own servants, and to travel, of course, like a grand lady.
Troublesome
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From this reading The Diamonds Become Troublesome The thirtieth of July came round, and Lizzie was prepared for her journey down to Scotland.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He, after much consideration, had written a long letter to Lord Fawn, in which he had given that nobleman to understand that some explanation was required as to conduct which Frank described as being to him "at present unintelligible."
unintelligible
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From this reading He, after much consideration, had written a long letter to Lord Fawn, in which he had given that nobleman to understand that some explanation was required as to conduct which Frank described as being to him "at present unintelligible."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Diamonds Become Troublesome The thirtieth of July came round, and Lizzie was prepared for her journey down to Scotland.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He then went, at considerable length, into the matter of the diamonds, with the object of proving that Lord Fawn could have no possible right to interfere in the matter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He, after much consideration, had written a long letter to Lord Fawn, in which he had given that nobleman to understand that some explanation was required as to conduct which Frank described as being to him "at present unintelligible."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He then went, at considerable length, into the matter of the diamonds, with the object of proving that Lord Fawn could have no possible right to interfere in the matter.
written
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From this reading He, after much consideration, had written a long letter to Lord Fawn, in which he had given that nobleman to understand that some explanation was required as to conduct which Frank described as being to him "at present unintelligible."
