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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 It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
Aaron
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From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
accompany
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From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
allegory
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From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
always
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From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
book
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From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
brightly
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From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
burning
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From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
came
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From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
candles
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From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
cat
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From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
children
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From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
clear
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From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
commented
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From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
delight
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From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
eve
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From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
extinguish
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From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
fire
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From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
full
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From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
general
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From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
gone
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From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
Gosport
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From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
habit
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From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
hearth
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From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
Hebrew
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From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
house
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From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
instructions
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From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
lamb
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From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
light
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From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
like
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From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
lion
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From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
listened
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From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
literature
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From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
made
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From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
meaning
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From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
newspapers
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From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
o'clock
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From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
Occasionally
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From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
old
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From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
out
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From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
poem
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From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
prayers
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From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
Prissy
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From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
Rachel
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From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
Rachel's
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From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
read
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From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
reading
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From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
received
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From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
remarks
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From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
respect
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From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
rug
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From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
Sabbath
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From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
said
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From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
shrewd
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From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
stretched
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From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
sympathetic
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From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
ten
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From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
throwing
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From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
times
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From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
understanding
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From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
visit
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From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
wife
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From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
