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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 Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
a-hunting
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From this reading She went no more a-hunting in boy's clothes, but from this time forward wore brocades and paduasoys, fine lawn and lace.
adorning
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From this reading Never had young lady been so exacting and so tempestuous when not pleased with the adorning of her face and shape.
also
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her place had before been an easy one but for her mistress's choleric temper, but it was so no more.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went no more a-hunting in boy's clothes, but from this time forward wore brocades and paduasoys, fine lawn and lace.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading be found out."
bear
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her place had before been an easy one but for her mistress's choleric temper, but it was so no more.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her place had before been an easy one but for her mistress's choleric temper, but it was so no more.
bidding
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
boy's
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From this reading She went no more a-hunting in boy's clothes, but from this time forward wore brocades and paduasoys, fine lawn and lace.
brocades
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From this reading She went no more a-hunting in boy's clothes, but from this time forward wore brocades and paduasoys, fine lawn and lace.
burden
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
busily
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She went no more a-hunting in boy's clothes, but from this time forward wore brocades and paduasoys, fine lawn and lace.
change
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
choleric
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From this reading Her place had before been an easy one but for her mistress's choleric temper, but it was so no more.
clothes
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From this reading She went no more a-hunting in boy's clothes, but from this time forward wore brocades and paduasoys, fine lawn and lace.
dress
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
easy
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From this reading Her place had before been an easy one but for her mistress's choleric temper, but it was so no more.
engaged
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
essences
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
exacting
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From this reading Never had young lady been so exacting and so tempestuous when not pleased with the adorning of her face and shape.
face
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From this reading Never had young lady been so exacting and so tempestuous when not pleased with the adorning of her face and shape.
fashion
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She went no more a-hunting in boy's clothes, but from this time forward wore brocades and paduasoys, fine lawn and lace.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her place had before been an easy one but for her mistress's choleric temper, but it was so no more.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She went no more a-hunting in boy's clothes, but from this time forward wore brocades and paduasoys, fine lawn and lace.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading be found out."
fragrant
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She went no more a-hunting in boy's clothes, but from this time forward wore brocades and paduasoys, fine lawn and lace.
gown
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
habits
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her place had before been an easy one but for her mistress's choleric temper, but it was so no more.
head
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She went no more a-hunting in boy's clothes, but from this time forward wore brocades and paduasoys, fine lawn and lace.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her place had before been an easy one but for her mistress's choleric temper, but it was so no more.
kept
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
lace
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From this reading She went no more a-hunting in boy's clothes, but from this time forward wore brocades and paduasoys, fine lawn and lace.
lady
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From this reading Never had young lady been so exacting and so tempestuous when not pleased with the adorning of her face and shape.
lawn
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From this reading She went no more a-hunting in boy's clothes, but from this time forward wore brocades and paduasoys, fine lawn and lace.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
made
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
making
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
mistress's
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From this reading Her place had before been an easy one but for her mistress's choleric temper, but it was so no more.
more
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From this reading She went no more a-hunting in boy's clothes, but from this time forward wore brocades and paduasoys, fine lawn and lace.
NevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never had young lady been so exacting and so tempestuous when not pleased with the adorning of her face and shape.
new
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She went no more a-hunting in boy's clothes, but from this time forward wore brocades and paduasoys, fine lawn and lace.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Never had young lady been so exacting and so tempestuous when not pleased with the adorning of her face and shape.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never had young lady been so exacting and so tempestuous when not pleased with the adorning of her face and shape.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
out
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From this reading be found out."
paduasoys
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From this reading She went no more a-hunting in boy's clothes, but from this time forward wore brocades and paduasoys, fine lawn and lace.
painful
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
place
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From this reading Her place had before been an easy one but for her mistress's choleric temper, but it was so no more.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Never had young lady been so exacting and so tempestuous when not pleased with the adorning of her face and shape.
rich
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
shape
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From this reading Never had young lady been so exacting and so tempestuous when not pleased with the adorning of her face and shape.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went no more a-hunting in boy's clothes, but from this time forward wore brocades and paduasoys, fine lawn and lace.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
some
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
temper
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From this reading Her place had before been an easy one but for her mistress's choleric temper, but it was so no more.
tempestuous
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From this reading Never had young lady been so exacting and so tempestuous when not pleased with the adorning of her face and shape.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never had young lady been so exacting and so tempestuous when not pleased with the adorning of her face and shape.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She went no more a-hunting in boy's clothes, but from this time forward wore brocades and paduasoys, fine lawn and lace.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She went no more a-hunting in boy's clothes, but from this time forward wore brocades and paduasoys, fine lawn and lace.
tirewoman
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
waters
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
weighty
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From this reading Her tirewoman was kept so busily engaged upon making rich habits, fragrant waters and essences, and so running at her bidding to change her gown or dress her head in some new fashion, that her life was made to her a weighty burden to bear, and also a painful one.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She went no more a-hunting in boy's clothes, but from this time forward wore brocades and paduasoys, fine lawn and lace.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Never had young lady been so exacting and so tempestuous when not pleased with the adorning of her face and shape.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never had young lady been so exacting and so tempestuous when not pleased with the adorning of her face and shape.
wore
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From this reading She went no more a-hunting in boy's clothes, but from this time forward wore brocades and paduasoys, fine lawn and lace.
young
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From this reading Never had young lady been so exacting and so tempestuous when not pleased with the adorning of her face and shape.
