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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 Tea was a meal—he had always so considered it; and he liked to have the dining-room table laid for it.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
altered
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From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
always
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From this reading Tea was a meal—he had always so considered it; and he liked to have the dining-room table laid for it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
Bonamy's
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From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
certainly
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From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
Compromises
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From this reading Compromises found no favor with him.
considered
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From this reading Tea was a meal—he had always so considered it; and he liked to have the dining-room table laid for it.
cup
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From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
dainty
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From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
daughters
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From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
dining-room
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From this reading Tea was a meal—he had always so considered it; and he liked to have the dining-room table laid for it.
drawing-room
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From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
enjoyed
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From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
favor
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From this reading Compromises found no favor with him.
five-thirty
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From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Compromises found no favor with him.
four
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From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
House
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From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
invited
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From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
Kate
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From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
knee
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From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
knew
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From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
laid
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From this reading Tea was a meal—he had always so considered it; and he liked to have the dining-room table laid for it.
lawyer
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From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
liked
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From this reading Tea was a meal—he had always so considered it; and he liked to have the dining-room table laid for it.
meal
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From this reading Tea was a meal—he had always so considered it; and he liked to have the dining-room table laid for it.
more
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From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
Mr
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From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Compromises found no favor with him.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
o'clock
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From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
own
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From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
Possibly
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From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
produced
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From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
reformed
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From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
saucer
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From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tea was a meal—he had always so considered it; and he liked to have the dining-room table laid for it.
stared
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From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
table
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From this reading Tea was a meal—he had always so considered it; and he liked to have the dining-room table laid for it.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
tea
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From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
tea-tables
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From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
tea-time
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From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
Town
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From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
use
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From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
way
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From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Compromises found no favor with him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
