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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 "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If--if, oh please, would you let me wait on her after I've done my pots an' kettles?
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Becky curtsied again, the tears openly streaming down her cheeks.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
arst
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From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
Becky
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From this reading Becky curtsied again, the tears openly streaming down her cheeks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, please, 'm," she said; "I dare say you'll give me warnin', mum--but I'm so sorry for poor Miss Sara--I'm so sorry!"
cheeks
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From this reading Becky curtsied again, the tears openly streaming down her cheeks.
curtsied
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From this reading Becky curtsied again, the tears openly streaming down her cheeks.
dare
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From this reading "Oh, please, 'm," she said; "I dare say you'll give me warnin', mum--but I'm so sorry for poor Miss Sara--I'm so sorry!"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If--if, oh please, would you let me wait on her after I've done my pots an' kettles?
down
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From this reading Becky curtsied again, the tears openly streaming down her cheeks.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, please, 'm," she said; "I dare say you'll give me warnin', mum--but I'm so sorry for poor Miss Sara--I'm so sorry!"
give
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From this reading "Oh, please, 'm," she said; "I dare say you'll give me warnin', mum--but I'm so sorry for poor Miss Sara--I'm so sorry!"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Becky curtsied again, the tears openly streaming down her cheeks.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, please, 'm," she said; "I dare say you'll give me warnin', mum--but I'm so sorry for poor Miss Sara--I'm so sorry!"
I'm
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From this reading "Oh, please, 'm," she said; "I dare say you'll give me warnin', mum--but I'm so sorry for poor Miss Sara--I'm so sorry!"
I've
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From this reading If--if, oh please, would you let me wait on her after I've done my pots an' kettles?
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If--if, oh please, would you let me wait on her after I've done my pots an' kettles?
just
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From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
kettles
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From this reading If--if, oh please, would you let me wait on her after I've done my pots an' kettles?
lady
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From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
Leave
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From this reading "Leave the room!" ordered Miss Minchin.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If--if, oh please, would you let me wait on her after I've done my pots an' kettles?
m
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From this reading "Oh, please, 'm," she said; "I dare say you'll give me warnin', mum--but I'm so sorry for poor Miss Sara--I'm so sorry!"
maid
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From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, please, 'm," she said; "I dare say you'll give me warnin', mum--but I'm so sorry for poor Miss Sara--I'm so sorry!"
Minchin
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From this reading "Leave the room!" ordered Miss Minchin.
Miss
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From this reading "Oh, please, 'm," she said; "I dare say you'll give me warnin', mum--but I'm so sorry for poor Miss Sara--I'm so sorry!"
mum
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From this reading "Oh, please, 'm," she said; "I dare say you'll give me warnin', mum--but I'm so sorry for poor Miss Sara--I'm so sorry!"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If--if, oh please, would you let me wait on her after I've done my pots an' kettles?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
now
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From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
Oh
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From this reading "Oh, please, 'm," she said; "I dare say you'll give me warnin', mum--but I'm so sorry for poor Miss Sara--I'm so sorry!"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
openly
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From this reading Becky curtsied again, the tears openly streaming down her cheeks.
ordered
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From this reading "Leave the room!" ordered Miss Minchin.
please
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From this reading "Oh, please, 'm," she said; "I dare say you'll give me warnin', mum--but I'm so sorry for poor Miss Sara--I'm so sorry!"
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, please, 'm," she said; "I dare say you'll give me warnin', mum--but I'm so sorry for poor Miss Sara--I'm so sorry!"
pots
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From this reading If--if, oh please, would you let me wait on her after I've done my pots an' kettles?
rich
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From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
room
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From this reading "Leave the room!" ordered Miss Minchin.
said
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From this reading "Oh, please, 'm," she said; "I dare say you'll give me warnin', mum--but I'm so sorry for poor Miss Sara--I'm so sorry!"
Sara
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From this reading "Oh, please, 'm," she said; "I dare say you'll give me warnin', mum--but I'm so sorry for poor Miss Sara--I'm so sorry!"
say
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From this reading "Oh, please, 'm," she said; "I dare say you'll give me warnin', mum--but I'm so sorry for poor Miss Sara--I'm so sorry!"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, please, 'm," she said; "I dare say you'll give me warnin', mum--but I'm so sorry for poor Miss Sara--I'm so sorry!"
she's
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From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, please, 'm," she said; "I dare say you'll give me warnin', mum--but I'm so sorry for poor Miss Sara--I'm so sorry!"
sorry
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From this reading "Oh, please, 'm," she said; "I dare say you'll give me warnin', mum--but I'm so sorry for poor Miss Sara--I'm so sorry!"
streaming
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From this reading Becky curtsied again, the tears openly streaming down her cheeks.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
tears
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From this reading Becky curtsied again, the tears openly streaming down her cheeks.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Leave the room!" ordered Miss Minchin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
trembling
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From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
wait
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From this reading If--if, oh please, would you let me wait on her after I've done my pots an' kettles?
waited
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From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
wanted
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From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
warnin
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From this reading "Oh, please, 'm," she said; "I dare say you'll give me warnin', mum--but I'm so sorry for poor Miss Sara--I'm so sorry!"
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If--if, oh please, would you let me wait on her after I've done my pots an' kettles?
Yes
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From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
you'll
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From this reading "Oh, please, 'm," she said; "I dare say you'll give me warnin', mum--but I'm so sorry for poor Miss Sara--I'm so sorry!"
young
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From this reading "Yes, 'm; I will, 'm," she said, trembling; "but oh, I just wanted to arst you: Miss Sara--she's been such a rich young lady, an' she's been waited on, 'and and foot; an' what will she do now, mum, without no maid?
