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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 Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After what has passed, I shall prefer not to meet you again.--J.C."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
arrangements
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From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.
breakfast
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From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.
C
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From this reading After what has passed, I shall prefer not to meet you again.--J.C."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.
Carbuncle
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From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
carry
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From this reading Of course you will carry out your plan for leaving this house on Monday.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course you will carry out your plan for leaving this house on Monday.
day
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From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.
dining
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From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After what has passed, I shall prefer not to meet you again.--J.C."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
Hertford
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From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
house
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From this reading Of course you will carry out your plan for leaving this house on Monday.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.
interview
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From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
J
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From this reading After what has passed, I shall prefer not to meet you again.--J.C."
LastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
lawyer
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From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
leave
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From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.
leaving
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From this reading Of course you will carry out your plan for leaving this house on Monday.
Lizzie's
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From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
Lover
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From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
made
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From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.
meet
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From this reading After what has passed, I shall prefer not to meet you again.--J.C."
Monday
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From this reading Of course you will carry out your plan for leaving this house on Monday.
Mrs
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From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.
note
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From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course you will carry out your plan for leaving this house on Monday.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
out
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From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.
own
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From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After what has passed, I shall prefer not to meet you again.--J.C."
place
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From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
plan
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From this reading Of course you will carry out your plan for leaving this house on Monday.
prefer
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From this reading After what has passed, I shall prefer not to meet you again.--J.C."
return
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From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
room
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From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
Street
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From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
ten
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From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course you will carry out your plan for leaving this house on Monday.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
to-day
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From this reading "I have made arrangements for dining out to-day, and shall not return till after ten.
to-morrow
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From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
town
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From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.
Wednesday
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From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After what has passed, I shall prefer not to meet you again.--J.C."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lizzie's Last Lover Lizzie's interview with the lawyer took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and, on her return to Hertford Street she found a note from Mrs. Carbuncle.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will do the same to-morrow, and on every day till you leave town, and you can breakfast in your own room.
