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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 At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
also
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From this reading Will you come and take tea with us also?
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading However, it is quite true, although the business was only settled this morning; and the young gentleman has promised to spend the evening with us, and to bring a cousin whom he is anxious to introduce.
Amy
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From this reading ‘DEAR LIZZIE,—I think you will be _very much_ surprised to hear that your little friend Amy is engaged to be married!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘Waiting for an answer,’ said the bearer curtly; and I tore it open and devoured its contents.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
answer
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From this reading ‘Waiting for an answer,’ said the bearer curtly; and I tore it open and devoured its contents.
anxious
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From this reading However, it is quite true, although the business was only settled this morning; and the young gentleman has promised to spend the evening with us, and to bring a cousin whom he is anxious to introduce.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘DEAR LIZZIE,—I think you will be _very much_ surprised to hear that your little friend Amy is engaged to be married!
bearer
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From this reading ‘Waiting for an answer,’ said the bearer curtly; and I tore it open and devoured its contents.
bring
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From this reading However, it is quite true, although the business was only settled this morning; and the young gentleman has promised to spend the evening with us, and to bring a cousin whom he is anxious to introduce.
business
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From this reading However, it is quite true, although the business was only settled this morning; and the young gentleman has promised to spend the evening with us, and to bring a cousin whom he is anxious to introduce.
bustling
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From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
came
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From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
cocked-hat
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From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Will you come and take tea with us also?
contents
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From this reading ‘Waiting for an answer,’ said the bearer curtly; and I tore it open and devoured its contents.
cousin
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From this reading However, it is quite true, although the business was only settled this morning; and the young gentleman has promised to spend the evening with us, and to bring a cousin whom he is anxious to introduce.
curtly
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From this reading ‘Waiting for an answer,’ said the bearer curtly; and I tore it open and devoured its contents.
dear
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From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
devoured
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From this reading ‘Waiting for an answer,’ said the bearer curtly; and I tore it open and devoured its contents.
engaged
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From this reading ‘DEAR LIZZIE,—I think you will be _very much_ surprised to hear that your little friend Amy is engaged to be married!
evening
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From this reading However, it is quite true, although the business was only settled this morning; and the young gentleman has promised to spend the evening with us, and to bring a cousin whom he is anxious to introduce.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
friend
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From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading However, it is quite true, although the business was only settled this morning; and the young gentleman has promised to spend the evening with us, and to bring a cousin whom he is anxious to introduce.
guess
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From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, it is quite true, although the business was only settled this morning; and the young gentleman has promised to spend the evening with us, and to bring a cousin whom he is anxious to introduce.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, it is quite true, although the business was only settled this morning; and the young gentleman has promised to spend the evening with us, and to bring a cousin whom he is anxious to introduce.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘DEAR LIZZIE,—I think you will be _very much_ surprised to hear that your little friend Amy is engaged to be married!
housemaid
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From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, it is quite true, although the business was only settled this morning; and the young gentleman has promised to spend the evening with us, and to bring a cousin whom he is anxious to introduce.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
introduce
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From this reading However, it is quite true, although the business was only settled this morning; and the young gentleman has promised to spend the evening with us, and to bring a cousin whom he is anxious to introduce.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘DEAR LIZZIE,—I think you will be _very much_ surprised to hear that your little friend Amy is engaged to be married!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Waiting for an answer,’ said the bearer curtly; and I tore it open and devoured its contents.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Waiting for an answer,’ said the bearer curtly; and I tore it open and devoured its contents.
juncture
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From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
LIZZIE
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From this reading ‘DEAR LIZZIE,—I think you will be _very much_ surprised to hear that your little friend Amy is engaged to be married!
married
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From this reading ‘DEAR LIZZIE,—I think you will be _very much_ surprised to hear that your little friend Amy is engaged to be married!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, it is quite true, although the business was only settled this morning; and the young gentleman has promised to spend the evening with us, and to bring a cousin whom he is anxious to introduce.
much
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From this reading ‘DEAR LIZZIE,—I think you will be _very much_ surprised to hear that your little friend Amy is engaged to be married!
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
note
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From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
notes
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From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
only
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From this reading However, it is quite true, although the business was only settled this morning; and the young gentleman has promised to spend the evening with us, and to bring a cousin whom he is anxious to introduce.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading ‘Waiting for an answer,’ said the bearer curtly; and I tore it open and devoured its contents.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
promised
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From this reading However, it is quite true, although the business was only settled this morning; and the young gentleman has promised to spend the evening with us, and to bring a cousin whom he is anxious to introduce.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, it is quite true, although the business was only settled this morning; and the young gentleman has promised to spend the evening with us, and to bring a cousin whom he is anxious to introduce.
Rockledge
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From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
room
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From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
said
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From this reading ‘Waiting for an answer,’ said the bearer curtly; and I tore it open and devoured its contents.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
sent
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From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
settled
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From this reading However, it is quite true, although the business was only settled this morning; and the young gentleman has promised to spend the evening with us, and to bring a cousin whom he is anxious to introduce.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
speak
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From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
spend
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From this reading However, it is quite true, although the business was only settled this morning; and the young gentleman has promised to spend the evening with us, and to bring a cousin whom he is anxious to introduce.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘DEAR LIZZIE,—I think you will be _very much_ surprised to hear that your little friend Amy is engaged to be married!
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Will you come and take tea with us also?
tea
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From this reading Will you come and take tea with us also?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘DEAR LIZZIE,—I think you will be _very much_ surprised to hear that your little friend Amy is engaged to be married!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘DEAR LIZZIE,—I think you will be _very much_ surprised to hear that your little friend Amy is engaged to be married!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
tore
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From this reading ‘Waiting for an answer,’ said the bearer curtly; and I tore it open and devoured its contents.
true
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From this reading However, it is quite true, although the business was only settled this morning; and the young gentleman has promised to spend the evening with us, and to bring a cousin whom he is anxious to introduce.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, it is quite true, although the business was only settled this morning; and the young gentleman has promised to spend the evening with us, and to bring a cousin whom he is anxious to introduce.
very
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From this reading ‘DEAR LIZZIE,—I think you will be _very much_ surprised to hear that your little friend Amy is engaged to be married!
Waiting
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From this reading ‘Waiting for an answer,’ said the bearer curtly; and I tore it open and devoured its contents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, it is quite true, although the business was only settled this morning; and the young gentleman has promised to spend the evening with us, and to bring a cousin whom he is anxious to introduce.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, it is quite true, although the business was only settled this morning; and the young gentleman has promised to spend the evening with us, and to bring a cousin whom he is anxious to introduce.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘DEAR LIZZIE,—I think you will be _very much_ surprised to hear that your little friend Amy is engaged to be married!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
writer
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From this reading At this juncture the housemaid came bustling into the room with a little note for me—a dear little cocked-hat note—which seemed to speak of something pleasant, and at the writer of which I had no need to guess, for I had but one friend in Rockledge who ever sent such notes to me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘DEAR LIZZIE,—I think you will be _very much_ surprised to hear that your little friend Amy is engaged to be married!
young
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From this reading However, it is quite true, although the business was only settled this morning; and the young gentleman has promised to spend the evening with us, and to bring a cousin whom he is anxious to introduce.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘DEAR LIZZIE,—I think you will be _very much_ surprised to hear that your little friend Amy is engaged to be married!
