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Chapter V
BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary. It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station. On the very day after the wedding the young bride set out on her journey. She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring. They travelled in two carriages.
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later than; following
From this reading “On the very day after the wedding the young bride set out on her journey.”
any person at all
From this reading “She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On the very day after the wedding the young bride set out on her journey.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
later than; following
From this reading On the very day after the wedding the young bride set out on her journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
any person at all
From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
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From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
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From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
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From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
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From this reading They travelled in two carriages.
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From this reading On the very day after the wedding the young bride set out on her journey.
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From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
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From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
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From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the very day after the wedding the young bride set out on her journey.
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From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
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From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
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From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the very day after the wedding the young bride set out on her journey.
not any; not one
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
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From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the very day after the wedding the young bride set out on her journey.
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From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
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From this reading On the very day after the wedding the young bride set out on her journey.
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From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
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From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
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From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
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From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
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From this reading On the very day after the wedding the young bride set out on her journey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
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From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
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From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
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From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
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From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
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From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
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From this reading They travelled in two carriages.
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From this reading They travelled in two carriages.
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From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
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From this reading On the very day after the wedding the young bride set out on her journey.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had only stipulated that they should set off very early before anyone was up and stirring.
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From this reading On the very day after the wedding the young bride set out on her journey.
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From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BRIDE In those days there were no railways in Hungary.
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From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It took a whole week to travel post from Pest to the depths of Transylvania, with relays of horses provided beforehand at every station.
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From this reading On the very day after the wedding the young bride set out on her journey.
