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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 When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had never been down there at this season, but he had heard about the Virginia autumns, and, besides he had seen a lady who had had a letter from Roberta March.
account
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From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
air
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From this reading But, although the air was getting a little nipping in New York, he knew that it must still be balmy and enjoyable in Virginia.
all
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From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But, although the air was getting a little nipping in New York, he knew that it must still be balmy and enjoyable in Virginia.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had never been down there at this season, but he had heard about the Virginia autumns, and, besides he had seen a lady who had had a letter from Roberta March.
attempt
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From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
autumns
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From this reading He had never been down there at this season, but he had heard about the Virginia autumns, and, besides he had seen a lady who had had a letter from Roberta March.
balmy
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From this reading But, although the air was getting a little nipping in New York, he knew that it must still be balmy and enjoyable in Virginia.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, although the air was getting a little nipping in New York, he knew that it must still be balmy and enjoyable in Virginia.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never been down there at this season, but he had heard about the Virginia autumns, and, besides he had seen a lady who had had a letter from Roberta March.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He had never been down there at this season, but he had heard about the Virginia autumns, and, besides he had seen a lady who had had a letter from Roberta March.
Brandon
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From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, although the air was getting a little nipping in New York, he knew that it must still be balmy and enjoyable in Virginia.
button
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From this reading When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
character
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From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
cheering
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From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
city
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From this reading When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
Croft
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From this reading When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
day
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From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
down
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From this reading He had never been down there at this season, but he had heard about the Virginia autumns, and, besides he had seen a lady who had had a letter from Roberta March.
early
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From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
enjoyable
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From this reading But, although the air was getting a little nipping in New York, he knew that it must still be balmy and enjoyable in Virginia.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
father
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From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had never been down there at this season, but he had heard about the Virginia autumns, and, besides he had seen a lady who had had a letter from Roberta March.
gave
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From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
getting
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From this reading But, although the air was getting a little nipping in New York, he knew that it must still be balmy and enjoyable in Virginia.
glad
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From this reading When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never been down there at this season, but he had heard about the Virginia autumns, and, besides he had seen a lady who had had a letter from Roberta March.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
heard
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From this reading He had never been down there at this season, but he had heard about the Virginia autumns, and, besides he had seen a lady who had had a letter from Roberta March.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
intended
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From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
invigorating
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From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
Junius
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From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
Keswick
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From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
knew
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From this reading But, although the air was getting a little nipping in New York, he knew that it must still be balmy and enjoyable in Virginia.
lady
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From this reading He had never been down there at this season, but he had heard about the Virginia autumns, and, besides he had seen a lady who had had a letter from Roberta March.
Lawrence
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From this reading When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
Lawrence's
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From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
letter
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From this reading He had never been down there at this season, but he had heard about the Virginia autumns, and, besides he had seen a lady who had had a letter from Roberta March.
light
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From this reading When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, although the air was getting a little nipping in New York, he knew that it must still be balmy and enjoyable in Virginia.
longer
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From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
lovely
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From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
making
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From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
March
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From this reading He had never been down there at this season, but he had heard about the Virginia autumns, and, besides he had seen a lady who had had a letter from Roberta March.
Miss
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From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
month
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From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But, although the air was getting a little nipping in New York, he knew that it must still be balmy and enjoyable in Virginia.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had never been down there at this season, but he had heard about the Virginia autumns, and, besides he had seen a lady who had had a letter from Roberta March.
New
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From this reading But, although the air was getting a little nipping in New York, he knew that it must still be balmy and enjoyable in Virginia.
nipping
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From this reading But, although the air was getting a little nipping in New York, he knew that it must still be balmy and enjoyable in Virginia.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
now
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From this reading When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
opportunity
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From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
out-of-doors
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From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
overcoat
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From this reading When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
perfectly
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From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
progress
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From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
Roberta
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From this reading He had never been down there at this season, but he had heard about the Virginia autumns, and, besides he had seen a lady who had had a letter from Roberta March.
season
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From this reading He had never been down there at this season, but he had heard about the Virginia autumns, and, besides he had seen a lady who had had a letter from Roberta March.
seen
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From this reading He had never been down there at this season, but he had heard about the Virginia autumns, and, besides he had seen a lady who had had a letter from Roberta March.
sharp
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From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
stay
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From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, although the air was getting a little nipping in New York, he knew that it must still be balmy and enjoyable in Virginia.
study
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From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
Texas
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From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, although the air was getting a little nipping in New York, he knew that it must still be balmy and enjoyable in Virginia.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
there
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From this reading He had never been down there at this season, but he had heard about the Virginia autumns, and, besides he had seen a lady who had had a letter from Roberta March.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had never been down there at this season, but he had heard about the Virginia autumns, and, besides he had seen a lady who had had a letter from Roberta March.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
too
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From this reading When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
trip
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From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
Uncle
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From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
usual
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From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
very
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From this reading When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
Virginia
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From this reading But, although the air was getting a little nipping in New York, he knew that it must still be balmy and enjoyable in Virginia.
walks
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From this reading When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
wanted
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From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
wear
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From this reading When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
weather
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From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Lawrence's walks, although very invigorating on account of the fine, sharp air, were not entirely cheering, for they gave him an opportunity to think that he was making no progress whatever in his attempt to study the character of Junius Keswick.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Lawrence Croft now took his afternoon walks in the city, he was very glad to wear a light overcoat, and to button it, too.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had never been down there at this season, but he had heard about the Virginia autumns, and, besides he had seen a lady who had had a letter from Roberta March.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
written
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From this reading In this letter Miss March had written that as her father intended making a trip to Texas, and, therefore, would not come to New York as early as usual, she would stay at least a month longer with her Uncle Brandon; and she was glad to do it, for the weather was perfectly lovely, and she could stay out-of-doors all day if she wanted to.
York
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From this reading But, although the air was getting a little nipping in New York, he knew that it must still be balmy and enjoyable in Virginia.
