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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 Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
all
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From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
Almost
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From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
arrangements
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From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vibert was in high spirits, for novelty has its charm, especially to a temperament such as his.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
attended
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From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
business
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From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
busy and excited activity
From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
charm
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From this reading Vibert was in high spirits, for novelty has its charm, especially to a temperament such as his.
day
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From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
dear
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From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
defer
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From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
delay
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From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
departure
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From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
Emmie
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From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
escorted
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From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
especially
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From this reading Vibert was in high spirits, for novelty has its charm, especially to a temperament such as his.
following
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From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
general
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From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vibert was in high spirits, for novelty has its charm, especially to a temperament such as his.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
high
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From this reading Vibert was in high spirits, for novelty has its charm, especially to a temperament such as his.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
home
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From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
hotel
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From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
important
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From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
JOURNEYnounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE JOURNEY.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
London
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From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
made
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From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
moment
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From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
move
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From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
Mr
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From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
new
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From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
night
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From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
novelty
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From this reading Vibert was in high spirits, for novelty has its charm, especially to a temperament such as his.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
old
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From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
own
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From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
pain
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From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
preferring
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From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
regret
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From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
sigh
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From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
single
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From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
sleep
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From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
spirits
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From this reading Vibert was in high spirits, for novelty has its charm, especially to a temperament such as his.
started
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From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Vibert was in high spirits, for novelty has its charm, especially to a temperament such as his.
Susan
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From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
tear
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From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
temperament
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From this reading Vibert was in high spirits, for novelty has its charm, especially to a temperament such as his.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
Trevor
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From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
Vibert
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From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vibert was in high spirits, for novelty has its charm, especially to a temperament such as his.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
