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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 A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
acquaintance
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From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
Albert
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From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
anxiously
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From this reading Returning home, she found Lydia at the door, anxiously and impatiently waiting for Thyrza's appearance.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Returning home, she found Lydia at the door, anxiously and impatiently waiting for Thyrza's appearance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Returning home, she found Lydia at the door, anxiously and impatiently waiting for Thyrza's appearance.
away
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From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
business
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From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
came
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From this reading Not five minutes later, and whilst the two were still talking in the passage, the front door opened, and Thyrza came in.
chanced
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From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
communicated
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From this reading The news, of course, was at once communicated, with moral reflections, wherein Mrs. Jarmey excelled.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The news, of course, was at once communicated, with moral reflections, wherein Mrs. Jarmey excelled.
door
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From this reading Returning home, she found Lydia at the door, anxiously and impatiently waiting for Thyrza's appearance.
excelled
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From this reading The news, of course, was at once communicated, with moral reflections, wherein Mrs. Jarmey excelled.
exchange
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From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
five
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From this reading Not five minutes later, and whilst the two were still talking in the passage, the front door opened, and Thyrza came in.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Returning home, she found Lydia at the door, anxiously and impatiently waiting for Thyrza's appearance.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Returning home, she found Lydia at the door, anxiously and impatiently waiting for Thyrza's appearance.
front
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From this reading Not five minutes later, and whilst the two were still talking in the passage, the front door opened, and Thyrza came in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
happened
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From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
hearing
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From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
home
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From this reading Returning home, she found Lydia at the door, anxiously and impatiently waiting for Thyrza's appearance.
house
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From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
impatiently
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From this reading Returning home, she found Lydia at the door, anxiously and impatiently waiting for Thyrza's appearance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
Jarmey
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From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
just
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From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
LAND
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From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
landlady
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From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
later
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From this reading Not five minutes later, and whilst the two were still talking in the passage, the front door opened, and Thyrza came in.
lived
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From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
Lydia
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From this reading Returning home, she found Lydia at the door, anxiously and impatiently waiting for Thyrza's appearance.
minutes
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From this reading Not five minutes later, and whilst the two were still talking in the passage, the front door opened, and Thyrza came in.
moral
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From this reading The news, of course, was at once communicated, with moral reflections, wherein Mrs. Jarmey excelled.
Mrs
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From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
neighbourhood
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From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
news
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From this reading The news, of course, was at once communicated, with moral reflections, wherein Mrs. Jarmey excelled.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not five minutes later, and whilst the two were still talking in the passage, the front door opened, and Thyrza came in.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
once
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From this reading The news, of course, was at once communicated, with moral reflections, wherein Mrs. Jarmey excelled.
opened
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From this reading Not five minutes later, and whilst the two were still talking in the passage, the front door opened, and Thyrza came in.
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Not five minutes later, and whilst the two were still talking in the passage, the front door opened, and Thyrza came in.
Prince
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From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
reflections
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From this reading The news, of course, was at once communicated, with moral reflections, wherein Mrs. Jarmey excelled.
Returning
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From this reading Returning home, she found Lydia at the door, anxiously and impatiently waiting for Thyrza's appearance.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Returning home, she found Lydia at the door, anxiously and impatiently waiting for Thyrza's appearance.
sing
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From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
sisters
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From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not five minutes later, and whilst the two were still talking in the passage, the front door opened, and Thyrza came in.
talking
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From this reading Not five minutes later, and whilst the two were still talking in the passage, the front door opened, and Thyrza came in.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
Thyrza
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From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
Thyrza's
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From this reading Returning home, she found Lydia at the door, anxiously and impatiently waiting for Thyrza's appearance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
turned
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From this reading Lydia turned and went upstairs.
TWILIGHTnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
two
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From this reading Not five minutes later, and whilst the two were still talking in the passage, the front door opened, and Thyrza came in.
upstairs
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From this reading Lydia turned and went upstairs.
waiting
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From this reading Returning home, she found Lydia at the door, anxiously and impatiently waiting for Thyrza's appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news, of course, was at once communicated, with moral reflections, wherein Mrs. Jarmey excelled.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lydia turned and went upstairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not five minutes later, and whilst the two were still talking in the passage, the front door opened, and Thyrza came in.
wherein
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From this reading The news, of course, was at once communicated, with moral reflections, wherein Mrs. Jarmey excelled.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Not five minutes later, and whilst the two were still talking in the passage, the front door opened, and Thyrza came in.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
word
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From this reading A LAND OF TWILIGHT It happened that Mrs. Jarmey, the landlady of the house in which the sisters lived, had business in the neighbourhood of the 'Prince Albert,' and chanced to exchange a word with an acquaintance who had just come away after hearing Thyrza sing.
