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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 first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
Arthur
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From this reading And then Arthur Fletcher could be present during the Whitsuntide holidays; and the presence of Arthur Fletcher was essential.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
Cramble
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From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
declare
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From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
equipped
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From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
essential
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From this reading And then Arthur Fletcher could be present during the Whitsuntide holidays; and the presence of Arthur Fletcher was essential.
Everett
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From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
few
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From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
Fletcher
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From this reading And then Arthur Fletcher could be present during the Whitsuntide holidays; and the presence of Arthur Fletcher was essential.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were various reasons for the postponement.
forced
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From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
forth
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From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
glories
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From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
holidays
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From this reading And then Arthur Fletcher could be present during the Whitsuntide holidays; and the presence of Arthur Fletcher was essential.
husband
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From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
inquiries
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From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
June
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From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
London
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From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
marriage
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From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
Mary
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From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
Messrs
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From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
metropolitan
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From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
Muddocks
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From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
Perhaps
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From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
place
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From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
postponement
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From this reading There were various reasons for the postponement.
preliminary
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From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
presence
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From this reading And then Arthur Fletcher could be present during the Whitsuntide holidays; and the presence of Arthur Fletcher was essential.
present
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From this reading And then Arthur Fletcher could be present during the Whitsuntide holidays; and the presence of Arthur Fletcher was essential.
quicker
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From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There were various reasons for the postponement.
regret
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From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
remembering
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From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
said
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From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
second
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From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
send
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From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
settled
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From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
sister's
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From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
soft
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From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
then
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From this reading And then Arthur Fletcher could be present during the Whitsuntide holidays; and the presence of Arthur Fletcher was essential.
There
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From this reading There were various reasons for the postponement.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
various
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From this reading There were various reasons for the postponement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
Wedding
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From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
week
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From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were various reasons for the postponement.
Wharton
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From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
Whitsuntide
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From this reading And then Arthur Fletcher could be present during the Whitsuntide holidays; and the presence of Arthur Fletcher was essential.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
