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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 The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
assured
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From this reading Her father had assured her that he thought that it would be better that she should be away from the reminiscences of the house in town.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
away
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From this reading Her father had assured her that he thought that it would be better that she should be away from the reminiscences of the house in town.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
bestir
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From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
better
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From this reading Her father had assured her that he thought that it would be better that she should be away from the reminiscences of the house in town.
came
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
change
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From this reading There were various reasons which induced her to consent to this change of plans.
comfortable
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From this reading In the first place she found herself to be infinitely more comfortable in the country than in town.
consent
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From this reading There were various reasons which induced her to consent to this change of plans.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
country
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From this reading In the first place she found herself to be infinitely more comfortable in the country than in town.
decided
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
Doubt
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
Emily
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
father
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From this reading Her father had assured her that he thought that it would be better that she should be away from the reminiscences of the house in town.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the first place she found herself to be infinitely more comfortable in the country than in town.
fixed
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the first place she found herself to be infinitely more comfortable in the country than in town.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her father had assured her that he thought that it would be better that she should be away from the reminiscences of the house in town.
go
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were various reasons which induced her to consent to this change of plans.
Herefordshire
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the first place she found herself to be infinitely more comfortable in the country than in town.
home
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From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
house
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From this reading Her father had assured her that he thought that it would be better that she should be away from the reminiscences of the house in town.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
induced
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From this reading There were various reasons which induced her to consent to this change of plans.
infinitely
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From this reading In the first place she found herself to be infinitely more comfortable in the country than in town.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
known
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
Ladies
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
Longbarns
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
longer
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
Manchester
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From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
month
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
mope
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From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
more
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From this reading In the first place she found herself to be infinitely more comfortable in the country than in town.
move
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From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
Mr
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
now
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were various reasons which induced her to consent to this change of plans.
old
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
only
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From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
out
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From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
period
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
place
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From this reading In the first place she found herself to be infinitely more comfortable in the country than in town.
plans
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From this reading There were various reasons which induced her to consent to this change of plans.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There were various reasons which induced her to consent to this change of plans.
remain
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
reminiscences
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From this reading Her father had assured her that he thought that it would be better that she should be away from the reminiscences of the house in town.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
sit
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From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
some
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
Square
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From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
then
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
there
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were various reasons which induced her to consent to this change of plans.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her father had assured her that he thought that it would be better that she should be away from the reminiscences of the house in town.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
town
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
various
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From this reading There were various reasons which induced her to consent to this change of plans.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were various reasons which induced her to consent to this change of plans.
Wharton
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were various reasons which induced her to consent to this change of plans.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her father had assured her that he thought that it would be better that she should be away from the reminiscences of the house in town.
