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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 Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
active
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From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
also
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From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
arranged
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From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
better
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From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
bought
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From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
Cameron
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From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
causing
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From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
circumstances
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From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
comfortable
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From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
consideration
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From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
existing
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From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
expended
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From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
extra
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From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
far
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From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
getting
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From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
habits
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From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
Helen
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From this reading This, Helen knew, was only intended to lessen the sense of obligation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
house
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From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
how
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From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
intended
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From this reading This, Helen knew, was only intended to lessen the sense of obligation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
keep
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From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
knew
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From this reading This, Helen knew, was only intended to lessen the sense of obligation.
lessen
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From this reading This, Helen knew, was only intended to lessen the sense of obligation.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
made
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From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
many
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From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
money
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From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
much
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From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
Naturally
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From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
nicely
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From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
obligation
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From this reading This, Helen knew, was only intended to lessen the sense of obligation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This, Helen knew, was only intended to lessen the sense of obligation.
only
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From this reading This, Helen knew, was only intended to lessen the sense of obligation.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
place
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From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
possibility
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From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
remembered
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From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
said
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From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
sense
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From this reading This, Helen knew, was only intended to lessen the sense of obligation.
sent
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From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
soon
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From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
superfluous
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From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This, Helen knew, was only intended to lessen the sense of obligation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
things
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From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, Helen knew, was only intended to lessen the sense of obligation.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
trouble
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From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
used
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From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
