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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 Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure Countess Shulski will forgive her, and you, too.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
any
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From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
bad
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From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
bring
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From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Mother is so disappointed," she said, "but she really suffers so dreadfully.
came
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From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
ceremony
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From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
Countess
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From this reading I am sure Countess Shulski will forgive her, and you, too.
dinner
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From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
disappointed
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From this reading "Mother is so disappointed," she said, "but she really suffers so dreadfully.
dreadfully
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From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
Emily
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From this reading It was Emily who spoke to Francis Markrute, himself.
fact
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From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
forgive
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From this reading I am sure Countess Shulski will forgive her, and you, too.
Francis
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From this reading It was Emily who spoke to Francis Markrute, himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
headaches
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From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was Emily who spoke to Francis Markrute, himself.
hour
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From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
house
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From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sure Countess Shulski will forgive her, and you, too.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
impossible
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From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mother is so disappointed," she said, "but she really suffers so dreadfully.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
Lady
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From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
Lane
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From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
luncheon
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From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
Markrute
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From this reading It was Emily who spoke to Francis Markrute, himself.
message
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From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
more
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From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
Mother
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From this reading "Mother is so disappointed," she said, "but she really suffers so dreadfully.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
Park
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From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
really
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From this reading "Mother is so disappointed," she said, "but she really suffers so dreadfully.
said
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From this reading "Mother is so disappointed," she said, "but she really suffers so dreadfully.
say
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From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
see
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From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
Shulski
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From this reading I am sure Countess Shulski will forgive her, and you, too.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Mother is so disappointed," she said, "but she really suffers so dreadfully.
son
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From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
sorry
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From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
spoke
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From this reading It was Emily who spoke to Francis Markrute, himself.
stay
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From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
suffers
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From this reading "Mother is so disappointed," she said, "but she really suffers so dreadfully.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am sure Countess Shulski will forgive her, and you, too.
Tancred
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From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
telephone
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From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
to-morrow
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From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
too
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From this reading I am sure Countess Shulski will forgive her, and you, too.
Tristram
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From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
unfortunately
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From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
very
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From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
wants
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From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was Emily who spoke to Francis Markrute, himself.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am sure Countess Shulski will forgive her, and you, too.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am sure Countess Shulski will forgive her, and you, too.
