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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 Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He, too, seemed to think he had taken an active part in bringing about the match by only speaking about it.
active
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From this reading He, too, seemed to think he had taken an active part in bringing about the match by only speaking about it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He, too, seemed to think he had taken an active part in bringing about the match by only speaking about it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
appeared
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From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Cumnor had come down in great glee at the news he had heard from his wife at the Towers.
best
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From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
bringing
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From this reading He, too, seemed to think he had taken an active part in bringing about the match by only speaking about it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He, too, seemed to think he had taken an active part in bringing about the match by only speaking about it.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lord Cumnor had come down in great glee at the news he had heard from his wife at the Towers.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
Cumnor
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From this reading Lord Cumnor had come down in great glee at the news he had heard from his wife at the Towers.
down
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From this reading Lord Cumnor had come down in great glee at the news he had heard from his wife at the Towers.
dull
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From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
fashion
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From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first words on the subject to Lady Cumnor were,-- "I told you so.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WEDDING.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lord Cumnor had come down in great glee at the news he had heard from his wife at the Towers.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great delight or happiness
From this reading Lord Cumnor had come down in great glee at the news he had heard from his wife at the Towers.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lord Cumnor had come down in great glee at the news he had heard from his wife at the Towers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Cumnor had come down in great glee at the news he had heard from his wife at the Towers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Cumnor had come down in great glee at the news he had heard from his wife at the Towers.
heard
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From this reading Lord Cumnor had come down in great glee at the news he had heard from his wife at the Towers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Cumnor had come down in great glee at the news he had heard from his wife at the Towers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His first words on the subject to Lady Cumnor were,-- "I told you so.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Cumnor had come down in great glee at the news he had heard from his wife at the Towers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
Lady
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From this reading His first words on the subject to Lady Cumnor were,-- "I told you so.
liked
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From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
Lord
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From this reading Lord Cumnor had come down in great glee at the news he had heard from his wife at the Towers.
love-affairs
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From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
match
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From this reading He, too, seemed to think he had taken an active part in bringing about the match by only speaking about it.
MeanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
middle-aged
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From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
news
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From this reading Lord Cumnor had come down in great glee at the news he had heard from his wife at the Towers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His first words on the subject to Lady Cumnor were,-- "I told you so.
only
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From this reading He, too, seemed to think he had taken an active part in bringing about the match by only speaking about it.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He, too, seemed to think he had taken an active part in bringing about the match by only speaking about it.
people
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From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
PREPARING
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From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WEDDING.
probably
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From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
prosaic
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From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
prospering
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From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He, too, seemed to think he had taken an active part in bringing about the match by only speaking about it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His first words on the subject to Lady Cumnor were,-- "I told you so.
speaking
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From this reading He, too, seemed to think he had taken an active part in bringing about the match by only speaking about it.
subject
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From this reading His first words on the subject to Lady Cumnor were,-- "I told you so.
taken
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From this reading He, too, seemed to think he had taken an active part in bringing about the match by only speaking about it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WEDDING.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He, too, seemed to think he had taken an active part in bringing about the match by only speaking about it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first words on the subject to Lady Cumnor were,-- "I told you so.
too
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From this reading He, too, seemed to think he had taken an active part in bringing about the match by only speaking about it.
Towers
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From this reading Lord Cumnor had come down in great glee at the news he had heard from his wife at the Towers.
WEDDING
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From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WEDDING.
well
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From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
wife
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From this reading Lord Cumnor had come down in great glee at the news he had heard from his wife at the Towers.
words
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From this reading His first words on the subject to Lady Cumnor were,-- "I told you so.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His first words on the subject to Lady Cumnor were,-- "I told you so.
younger
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From this reading Meanwhile the love-affairs between the middle-aged couple were prospering well, after a fashion; after the fashion that they liked best, although it might probably have appeared dull and prosaic to younger people.
