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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 _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When true hearts lie withered, And fond ones are flown, Oh! who would inhabit This bleak world alone?"
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When true hearts lie withered, And fond ones are flown, Oh! who would inhabit This bleak world alone?"
anomalous
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From this reading Her boys, too, so eager was she to see Helen, were not yet equipped in their new suits, and were anomalous spectacles in Highland kilts and sailor hats.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "When true hearts lie withered, And fond ones are flown, Oh! who would inhabit This bleak world alone?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
attired
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
bad
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
best
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
Blair
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
bleak
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From this reading "When true hearts lie withered, And fond ones are flown, Oh! who would inhabit This bleak world alone?"
board
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
boys
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From this reading Her boys, too, so eager was she to see Helen, were not yet equipped in their new suits, and were anomalous spectacles in Highland kilts and sailor hats.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
Dirzee-made
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
eager
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From this reading Her boys, too, so eager was she to see Helen, were not yet equipped in their new suits, and were anomalous spectacles in Highland kilts and sailor hats.
equipped
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From this reading Her boys, too, so eager was she to see Helen, were not yet equipped in their new suits, and were anomalous spectacles in Highland kilts and sailor hats.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
EVERYTHINGpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading IN WHICH EVERYTHING IS SETTLED TO MRS.
eyes
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
flown
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From this reading "When true hearts lie withered, And fond ones are flown, Oh! who would inhabit This bleak world alone?"
fond
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From this reading "When true hearts lie withered, And fond ones are flown, Oh! who would inhabit This bleak world alone?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
garment
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
GRUBB'S
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
hats
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From this reading Her boys, too, so eager was she to see Helen, were not yet equipped in their new suits, and were anomalous spectacles in Highland kilts and sailor hats.
hearts
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From this reading "When true hearts lie withered, And fond ones are flown, Oh! who would inhabit This bleak world alone?"
Helen
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From this reading Her boys, too, so eager was she to see Helen, were not yet equipped in their new suits, and were anomalous spectacles in Highland kilts and sailor hats.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
Highland
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From this reading Her boys, too, so eager was she to see Helen, were not yet equipped in their new suits, and were anomalous spectacles in Highland kilts and sailor hats.
Home
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH EVERYTHING IS SETTLED TO MRS.
inhabit
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From this reading "When true hearts lie withered, And fond ones are flown, Oh! who would inhabit This bleak world alone?"
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH EVERYTHING IS SETTLED TO MRS.
kilts
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From this reading Her boys, too, so eager was she to see Helen, were not yet equipped in their new suits, and were anomalous spectacles in Highland kilts and sailor hats.
kind
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
LADY
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
lie
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From this reading "When true hearts lie withered, And fond ones are flown, Oh! who would inhabit This bleak world alone?"
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
Miss
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
Moore
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
MRS
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From this reading IN WHICH EVERYTHING IS SETTLED TO MRS.
muster
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
new
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From this reading Her boys, too, so eager was she to see Helen, were not yet equipped in their new suits, and were anomalous spectacles in Highland kilts and sailor hats.
nice
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her boys, too, so eager was she to see Helen, were not yet equipped in their new suits, and were anomalous spectacles in Highland kilts and sailor hats.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
Oh
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From this reading "When true hearts lie withered, And fond ones are flown, Oh! who would inhabit This bleak world alone?"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
once
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
ones
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From this reading "When true hearts lie withered, And fond ones are flown, Oh! who would inhabit This bleak world alone?"
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
PLATT'S
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From this reading PLATT'S SATISFACTION.
Platts
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
Port
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
sailor
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From this reading Her boys, too, so eager was she to see Helen, were not yet equipped in their new suits, and were anomalous spectacles in Highland kilts and sailor hats.
SATISFACTION
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From this reading PLATT'S SATISFACTION.
see
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From this reading Her boys, too, so eager was she to see Helen, were not yet equipped in their new suits, and were anomalous spectacles in Highland kilts and sailor hats.
SETTLED
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From this reading IN WHICH EVERYTHING IS SETTLED TO MRS.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her boys, too, so eager was she to see Helen, were not yet equipped in their new suits, and were anomalous spectacles in Highland kilts and sailor hats.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her boys, too, so eager was she to see Helen, were not yet equipped in their new suits, and were anomalous spectacles in Highland kilts and sailor hats.
spectacles
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From this reading Her boys, too, so eager was she to see Helen, were not yet equipped in their new suits, and were anomalous spectacles in Highland kilts and sailor hats.
stamped
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
style
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
succeeded
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
suits
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From this reading Her boys, too, so eager was she to see Helen, were not yet equipped in their new suits, and were anomalous spectacles in Highland kilts and sailor hats.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her boys, too, so eager was she to see Helen, were not yet equipped in their new suits, and were anomalous spectacles in Highland kilts and sailor hats.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "When true hearts lie withered, And fond ones are flown, Oh! who would inhabit This bleak world alone?"
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH EVERYTHING IS SETTLED TO MRS.
too
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From this reading Her boys, too, so eager was she to see Helen, were not yet equipped in their new suits, and were anomalous spectacles in Highland kilts and sailor hats.
true
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From this reading "When true hearts lie withered, And fond ones are flown, Oh! who would inhabit This bleak world alone?"
very
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
visit
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
well-meaning
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From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her boys, too, so eager was she to see Helen, were not yet equipped in their new suits, and were anomalous spectacles in Highland kilts and sailor hats.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "When true hearts lie withered, And fond ones are flown, Oh! who would inhabit This bleak world alone?"
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH EVERYTHING IS SETTLED TO MRS.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "When true hearts lie withered, And fond ones are flown, Oh! who would inhabit This bleak world alone?"
withered
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From this reading "When true hearts lie withered, And fond ones are flown, Oh! who would inhabit This bleak world alone?"
world
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From this reading "When true hearts lie withered, And fond ones are flown, Oh! who would inhabit This bleak world alone?"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "When true hearts lie withered, And fond ones are flown, Oh! who would inhabit This bleak world alone?"
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading _Moore._ LADY GRUBB'S visit was succeeded by one from Mrs. Home—a kind, well-meaning little lady, as we know, but as yet attired in what had been a very nice Dirzee-made garment at Port Blair, and even passed muster for best on board ship, but which stamped her at once in the eyes of the Miss Platts as "bad style."
