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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 Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
arrayed
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From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT WILTON ONCE MORE.
bedroom
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From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the revengeful feeling had not been stricken down within him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
Blewcome
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From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
business
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From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the revengeful feeling had not been stricken down within him.
churchyard
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From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
clothes
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From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
containing
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From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
departure
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From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
dependent
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From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
doubtful
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From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
down
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From this reading But the revengeful feeling had not been stricken down within him.
Driving
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From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
farm
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From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
father
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From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
father's
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From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But the revengeful feeling had not been stricken down within him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
fortunes
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From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
fully
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From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
glad
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From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
grammar-school
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From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the revengeful feeling had not been stricken down within him.
half-an-hour
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From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
Harry
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From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the revengeful feeling had not been stricken down within him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
hotel
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From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
how
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From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
large
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From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
Life's
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From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
longer
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From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
looking-glass
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From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
MORE
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From this reading AT WILTON ONCE MORE.
Mrs
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From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the revengeful feeling had not been stricken down within him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
ONCE
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From this reading AT WILTON ONCE MORE.
outcast
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From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
parcel
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From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
position
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From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
revengeful
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From this reading But the revengeful feeling had not been stricken down within him.
rightful
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From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
room
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From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
Shortly
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From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
show-people
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From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
stricken
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From this reading But the revengeful feeling had not been stricken down within him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
two
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From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
Vengeance
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From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
WILTON
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From this reading AT WILTON ONCE MORE.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But the revengeful feeling had not been stricken down within him.
