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1876
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From this reading _To W. D. Howells._ The 'story' was _The American_, which began to appear in _The Atlantic Monthly_ in June, 1876.
29
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From this reading 29 Rue du Luxembourg, Paris.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
all
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From this reading Your home news has all been duly digested.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
American
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From this reading _To W. D. Howells._ The 'story' was _The American_, which began to appear in _The Atlantic Monthly_ in June, 1876.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
answer
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From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
appear
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From this reading _To W. D. Howells._ The 'story' was _The American_, which began to appear in _The Atlantic Monthly_ in June, 1876.
Atlantic
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From this reading _To W. D. Howells._ The 'story' was _The American_, which began to appear in _The Atlantic Monthly_ in June, 1876.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Your home news has all been duly digested.
began
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From this reading _To W. D. Howells._ The 'story' was _The American_, which began to appear in _The Atlantic Monthly_ in June, 1876.
black
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From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
D
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From this reading _To W. D. Howells._ The 'story' was _The American_, which began to appear in _The Atlantic Monthly_ in June, 1876.
daddy
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From this reading Ever, dearest daddy, your loving son, H. JAMES jr.
dearest
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From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
digested
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From this reading Your home news has all been duly digested.
du
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From this reading 29 Rue du Luxembourg, Paris.
duly
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From this reading Your home news has all been duly digested.
Ever
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From this reading Ever, dearest daddy, your loving son, H. JAMES jr.
fichu
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From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
gratis
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From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
H
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From this reading Ever, dearest daddy, your loving son, H. JAMES jr.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your home news has all been duly digested.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
home
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From this reading Your home news has all been duly digested.
Howells
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From this reading _To W. D. Howells._ The 'story' was _The American_, which began to appear in _The Atlantic Monthly_ in June, 1876.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _To W. D. Howells._ The 'story' was _The American_, which began to appear in _The Atlantic Monthly_ in June, 1876.
interesting
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From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
JAMES
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From this reading Ever, dearest daddy, your loving son, H. JAMES jr.
jr
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From this reading Ever, dearest daddy, your loving son, H. JAMES jr.
June
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From this reading _To W. D. Howells._ The 'story' was _The American_, which began to appear in _The Atlantic Monthly_ in June, 1876.
lace
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From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
letter
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From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
loving
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From this reading Ever, dearest daddy, your loving son, H. JAMES jr.
Luxembourg
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From this reading 29 Rue du Luxembourg, Paris.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
Monthly
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From this reading _To W. D. Howells._ The 'story' was _The American_, which began to appear in _The Atlantic Monthly_ in June, 1876.
most
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From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
news
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From this reading Your home news has all been duly digested.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
Paris
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From this reading 29 Rue du Luxembourg, Paris.
prefers
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From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
proper
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From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
Rue
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From this reading 29 Rue du Luxembourg, Paris.
say
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From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
send
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From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
sister
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From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
son
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From this reading Ever, dearest daddy, your loving son, H. JAMES jr.
specifically
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From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
story
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From this reading _To W. D. Howells._ The 'story' was _The American_, which began to appear in _The Atlantic Monthly_ in June, 1876.
Tell
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From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
thing
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From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
told
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From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
W
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From this reading _To W. D. Howells._ The 'story' was _The American_, which began to appear in _The Atlantic Monthly_ in June, 1876.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _To W. D. Howells._ The 'story' was _The American_, which began to appear in _The Atlantic Monthly_ in June, 1876.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
white
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From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
Willy
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From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your home news has all been duly digested.
écru
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From this reading Tell Willy that I will answer his most interesting letter specifically; and say to my dearest sister that if she will tell me which--black or white--she prefers I will send her gratis a fichu of écru lace, which I am told is the proper thing for her to have.
