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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 In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
addressed
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
all
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From this reading Under his will I unfortunately become sole owner of all he possessed.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
Arcachon
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
very surprised
From this reading The letter astonished him, and he read it twice, incredulous of its meaning and wondering vaguely if it were genuine.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
August
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
bearing
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
become
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From this reading Under his will I unfortunately become sole owner of all he possessed.
black-edged
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
clear
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
condolence
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From this reading “MY DEAR LORD ROXHALL, “_Pardon me that I have not earlier replied to your very kind letter of condolence on the terrible death of my father.
correspondence
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
country
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
cut
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
dated
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From this reading It was dated from Vale Royal and worded thus:
DEAR
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From this reading “MY DEAR LORD ROXHALL, “_Pardon me that I have not earlier replied to your very kind letter of condolence on the terrible death of my father.
death
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From this reading “MY DEAR LORD ROXHALL, “_Pardon me that I have not earlier replied to your very kind letter of condolence on the terrible death of my father.
earlier
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From this reading “MY DEAR LORD ROXHALL, “_Pardon me that I have not earlier replied to your very kind letter of condolence on the terrible death of my father.
envelope
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
expenses
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
father
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From this reading “MY DEAR LORD ROXHALL, “_Pardon me that I have not earlier replied to your very kind letter of condolence on the terrible death of my father.
firm
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was dated from Vale Royal and worded thus:
funeral
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
genuine
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From this reading The letter astonished him, and he read it twice, incredulous of its meaning and wondering vaguely if it were genuine.
glory
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
handwriting
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “MY DEAR LORD ROXHALL, “_Pardon me that I have not earlier replied to your very kind letter of condolence on the terrible death of my father.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The letter astonished him, and he read it twice, incredulous of its meaning and wondering vaguely if it were genuine.
health
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “MY DEAR LORD ROXHALL, “_Pardon me that I have not earlier replied to your very kind letter of condolence on the terrible death of my father.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The letter astonished him, and he read it twice, incredulous of its meaning and wondering vaguely if it were genuine.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
incredulous
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From this reading The letter astonished him, and he read it twice, incredulous of its meaning and wondering vaguely if it were genuine.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The letter astonished him, and he read it twice, incredulous of its meaning and wondering vaguely if it were genuine.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The letter astonished him, and he read it twice, incredulous of its meaning and wondering vaguely if it were genuine.
kind
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From this reading “MY DEAR LORD ROXHALL, “_Pardon me that I have not earlier replied to your very kind letter of condolence on the terrible death of my father.
letter
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
Lord
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
Massarene's
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “MY DEAR LORD ROXHALL, “_Pardon me that I have not earlier replied to your very kind letter of condolence on the terrible death of my father.
meaning
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From this reading The letter astonished him, and he read it twice, incredulous of its meaning and wondering vaguely if it were genuine.
month
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “MY DEAR LORD ROXHALL, “_Pardon me that I have not earlier replied to your very kind letter of condolence on the terrible death of my father.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “MY DEAR LORD ROXHALL, “_Pardon me that I have not earlier replied to your very kind letter of condolence on the terrible death of my father.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “MY DEAR LORD ROXHALL, “_Pardon me that I have not earlier replied to your very kind letter of condolence on the terrible death of my father.
ostensibly
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
own
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
owner
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From this reading Under his will I unfortunately become sole owner of all he possessed.
Pardon
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From this reading “MY DEAR LORD ROXHALL, “_Pardon me that I have not earlier replied to your very kind letter of condolence on the terrible death of my father.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
pomp
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
possessed
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From this reading Under his will I unfortunately become sole owner of all he possessed.
postmark
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
read
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From this reading The letter astonished him, and he read it twice, incredulous of its meaning and wondering vaguely if it were genuine.
reality
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
received
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
recently
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MY DEAR LORD ROXHALL, “_Pardon me that I have not earlier replied to your very kind letter of condolence on the terrible death of my father.
Roxhall
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
Royal
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From this reading It was dated from Vale Royal and worded thus:
season
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
sole
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From this reading Under his will I unfortunately become sole owner of all he possessed.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “MY DEAR LORD ROXHALL, “_Pardon me that I have not earlier replied to your very kind letter of condolence on the terrible death of my father.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
thus
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From this reading It was dated from Vale Royal and worded thus:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
town
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
twice
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From this reading The letter astonished him, and he read it twice, incredulous of its meaning and wondering vaguely if it were genuine.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under his will I unfortunately become sole owner of all he possessed.
unfortunately
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From this reading Under his will I unfortunately become sole owner of all he possessed.
unknown
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
vaguely
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From this reading The letter astonished him, and he read it twice, incredulous of its meaning and wondering vaguely if it were genuine.
Vale
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From this reading It was dated from Vale Royal and worded thus:
very
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From this reading “MY DEAR LORD ROXHALL, “_Pardon me that I have not earlier replied to your very kind letter of condolence on the terrible death of my father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The letter astonished him, and he read it twice, incredulous of its meaning and wondering vaguely if it were genuine.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
wife
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Under his will I unfortunately become sole owner of all he possessed.
William
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From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the month of August Lord Roxhall, who was at Arcachon with his wife, ostensibly for health, in reality to cut short the expenses of a season in town, received amongst his correspondence a letter in a black-edged envelope addressed in a clear firm handwriting which was unknown to him, and bearing the postmark of his own country town, that town which William Massarene’s funeral had recently passed through in such pomp and glory.
wondering
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From this reading The letter astonished him, and he read it twice, incredulous of its meaning and wondering vaguely if it were genuine.
worded
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From this reading It was dated from Vale Royal and worded thus:
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “MY DEAR LORD ROXHALL, “_Pardon me that I have not earlier replied to your very kind letter of condolence on the terrible death of my father.
