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The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft — Volume 1
The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft — Volume 1

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft — Volume 1 is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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JUNE 1812-MAY 1814 1812.
Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.
11)--Christy's enjoyment of London.
1813.
Godwin's letter to an anonymous correspondent describing Fanny and Mary--Mary and Christy go back to Dundee (June 3)--Mary's reminiscences of this time in the preface to _Frankenstein_.
1814. Mary returns home (March 30)--Domestic trials--Want of guidance--Mrs. Godwin's jealousy--Shelley calls on Godwin (May 5) 27-41
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft — Volume 1

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft — Volume 1 is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/1 · 6 reading units · Lines 1–6

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JUNE 1812-MAY 1814 1812.
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Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.
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11)--Christy's enjoyment of London.
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1813.
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Godwin's letter to an anonymous correspondent describing Fanny and Mary--Mary and Christy go back to Dundee (June 3)--Mary's reminiscences of this time in the preface to _Frankenstein_.
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1814. Mary returns home (March 30)--Domestic trials--Want of guidance--Mrs. Godwin's jealousy--Shelley calls on Godwin (May 5) 27-41

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anonymous adjective US /əˈnɑːnəməs/

having no known name or identity or known source

From this reading “Godwin's letter to an anonymous correspondent describing Fanny and Mary--Mary and Christy go back to Dundee (June 3)--Mary's reminiscences of this time in the preface to _Frankenstein_.”

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correspondent noun US /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/

someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading “Godwin's letter to an anonymous correspondent describing Fanny and Mary--Mary and Christy go back to Dundee (June 3)--Mary's reminiscences of this time in the preface to _Frankenstein_.”

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Frankenstein noun US /ˈfræŋkənstaɪn/

an agency that escapes control and destroys its creator

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Nov noun US /noʊv/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading “Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.”

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reminiscences noun US /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/

plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading “Godwin's letter to an anonymous correspondent describing Fanny and Mary--Mary and Christy go back to Dundee (June 3)--Mary's reminiscences of this time in the preface to _Frankenstein_.”

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Shelley noun US /ˈʃeli/

English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)

From this reading “1814. Mary returns home (March 30)--Domestic trials--Want of guidance--Mrs. Godwin's jealousy--Shelley calls on Godwin (May 5) 27-41”

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Skinner noun US /ˈskɪnər/

United States actor (1858-1942)

From this reading “Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.”

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stays noun US /steɪz/

a woman's close-fitting foundation garment

From this reading “Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

returns home verb + noun counted as “return home”

In this reading “1814. Mary returns home (March 30)--Domestic trials--Want of guidance--Mrs. Godwin's jealousy--Shelley calls on Godwin (May 5) 27-41”

13,389 times in 426,211 chapters
go back verb + particle

belong to an earlier time

In this reading “Godwin's letter to an anonymous correspondent describing Fanny and Mary--Mary and Christy go back to Dundee (June 3)--Mary's reminiscences of this time in the preface to _Frankenstein_.”

81,876 times in 426,211 chapters
sails for verb + particle counted as “sail for”

In this reading “Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.”

5,697 times in 426,211 chapters

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11

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1812

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From this reading JUNE 1812-MAY 1814 1812.

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1813

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From this reading 1813.

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1814

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From this reading JUNE 1812-MAY 1814 1812.

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27

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3

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From this reading Godwin's letter to an anonymous correspondent describing Fanny and Mary--Mary and Christy go back to Dundee (June 3)--Mary's reminiscences of this time in the preface to _Frankenstein_.

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30

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41

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5

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From this reading 1814. Mary returns home (March 30)--Domestic trials--Want of guidance--Mrs. Godwin's jealousy--Shelley calls on Godwin (May 5) 27-41

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Godwin's letter to an anonymous correspondent describing Fanny and Mary--Mary and Christy go back to Dundee (June 3)--Mary's reminiscences of this time in the preface to _Frankenstein_.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Godwin's letter to an anonymous correspondent describing Fanny and Mary--Mary and Christy go back to Dundee (June 3)--Mary's reminiscences of this time in the preface to _Frankenstein_.

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anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/

having no known name or identity or known source

From this reading Godwin's letter to an anonymous correspondent describing Fanny and Mary--Mary and Christy go back to Dundee (June 3)--Mary's reminiscences of this time in the preface to _Frankenstein_.

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Godwin's letter to an anonymous correspondent describing Fanny and Mary--Mary and Christy go back to Dundee (June 3)--Mary's reminiscences of this time in the preface to _Frankenstein_.

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Baxter

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From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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Baxters

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From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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callsnounUS /kɔːlz/

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading 1814. Mary returns home (March 30)--Domestic trials--Want of guidance--Mrs. Godwin's jealousy--Shelley calls on Godwin (May 5) 27-41

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Christy

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From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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Christy's

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From this reading 11)--Christy's enjoyment of London.

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correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/

someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading Godwin's letter to an anonymous correspondent describing Fanny and Mary--Mary and Christy go back to Dundee (June 3)--Mary's reminiscences of this time in the preface to _Frankenstein_.

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describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/

-ing form of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading Godwin's letter to an anonymous correspondent describing Fanny and Mary--Mary and Christy go back to Dundee (June 3)--Mary's reminiscences of this time in the preface to _Frankenstein_.

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dineverbUS /daɪn/

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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DomesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading 1814. Mary returns home (March 30)--Domestic trials--Want of guidance--Mrs. Godwin's jealousy--Shelley calls on Godwin (May 5) 27-41

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Dundee

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From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading 11)--Christy's enjoyment of London.

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FannynounUS /ˈfæni/

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading Godwin's letter to an anonymous correspondent describing Fanny and Mary--Mary and Christy go back to Dundee (June 3)--Mary's reminiscences of this time in the preface to _Frankenstein_.

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fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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FrankensteinnounUS /ˈfræŋkənstaɪn/

an agency that escapes control and destroys its creator

From this reading Godwin's letter to an anonymous correspondent describing Fanny and Mary--Mary and Christy go back to Dundee (June 3)--Mary's reminiscences of this time in the preface to _Frankenstein_.

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goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Godwin's letter to an anonymous correspondent describing Fanny and Mary--Mary and Christy go back to Dundee (June 3)--Mary's reminiscences of this time in the preface to _Frankenstein_.

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Godwin

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From this reading 1814. Mary returns home (March 30)--Domestic trials--Want of guidance--Mrs. Godwin's jealousy--Shelley calls on Godwin (May 5) 27-41

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Godwin's

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From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

From this reading 1814. Mary returns home (March 30)--Domestic trials--Want of guidance--Mrs. Godwin's jealousy--Shelley calls on Godwin (May 5) 27-41

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homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading 1814. Mary returns home (March 30)--Domestic trials--Want of guidance--Mrs. Godwin's jealousy--Shelley calls on Godwin (May 5) 27-41

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading 1814. Mary returns home (March 30)--Domestic trials--Want of guidance--Mrs. Godwin's jealousy--Shelley calls on Godwin (May 5) 27-41

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JUNEnounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading JUNE 1812-MAY 1814 1812.

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letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading 1814. Mary returns home (March 30)--Domestic trials--Want of guidance--Mrs. Godwin's jealousy--Shelley calls on Godwin (May 5) 27-41

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MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Godwin's letter to an anonymous correspondent describing Fanny and Mary--Mary and Christy go back to Dundee (June 3)--Mary's reminiscences of this time in the preface to _Frankenstein_.

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MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading JUNE 1812-MAY 1814 1812.

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monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading 1814. Mary returns home (March 30)--Domestic trials--Want of guidance--Mrs. Godwin's jealousy--Shelley calls on Godwin (May 5) 27-41

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NovnounUS /noʊv/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 11)--Christy's enjoyment of London.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 1814. Mary returns home (March 30)--Domestic trials--Want of guidance--Mrs. Godwin's jealousy--Shelley calls on Godwin (May 5) 27-41

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prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading Godwin's letter to an anonymous correspondent describing Fanny and Mary--Mary and Christy go back to Dundee (June 3)--Mary's reminiscences of this time in the preface to _Frankenstein_.

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reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/

plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading Godwin's letter to an anonymous correspondent describing Fanny and Mary--Mary and Christy go back to Dundee (June 3)--Mary's reminiscences of this time in the preface to _Frankenstein_.

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ReturnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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sailsnounUS /seɪlz/

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/

English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)

From this reading 1814. Mary returns home (March 30)--Domestic trials--Want of guidance--Mrs. Godwin's jealousy--Shelley calls on Godwin (May 5) 27-41

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Shelleys

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From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/

United States actor (1858-1942)

From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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staysnounUS /steɪz/

a woman's close-fitting foundation garment

From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Godwin's letter to an anonymous correspondent describing Fanny and Mary--Mary and Christy go back to Dundee (June 3)--Mary's reminiscences of this time in the preface to _Frankenstein_.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Godwin's letter to an anonymous correspondent describing Fanny and Mary--Mary and Christy go back to Dundee (June 3)--Mary's reminiscences of this time in the preface to _Frankenstein_.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

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trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading 1814. Mary returns home (March 30)--Domestic trials--Want of guidance--Mrs. Godwin's jealousy--Shelley calls on Godwin (May 5) 27-41

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WantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading 1814. Mary returns home (March 30)--Domestic trials--Want of guidance--Mrs. Godwin's jealousy--Shelley calls on Godwin (May 5) 27-41

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mary sails for Dundee--Godwin's letter to Mr. Baxter-- The Baxters--Mary stays with them five months--Returns to London with Christy Baxter--The Shelleys dine in Skinner Street (Nov.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft — Volume 1; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Journal
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft — Volume 1; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Having
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft — Volume 1; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.