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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 There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.
almost
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From this reading Rose grew very much better, almost quite well, next day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
assisted
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From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
away
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From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.
back
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From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was his inalienably, whatever distance there might be between them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
better
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From this reading Rose grew very much better, almost quite well, next day.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was his inalienably, whatever distance there might be between them.
blank
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
brighter
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From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
child
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From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
circle
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.
consolations
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
cœur
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
day
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From this reading Rose grew very much better, almost quite well, next day.
days
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From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
de
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
distance
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From this reading She was his inalienably, whatever distance there might be between them.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
Edward
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From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.
eternity
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From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
evident
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
favor
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From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.
get
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From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.
given
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
grew
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From this reading Rose grew very much better, almost quite well, next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
happened
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was his inalienably, whatever distance there might be between them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
inalienably
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From this reading She was his inalienably, whatever distance there might be between them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
lady's
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
letters
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From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
lot
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
made
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
mean
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was his inalienably, whatever distance there might be between them.
Mrs
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
much
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From this reading Rose grew very much better, almost quite well, next day.
neighbors
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rose grew very much better, almost quite well, next day.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
only
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
pain
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
past
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rose grew very much better, almost quite well, next day.
reason
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
Rose
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From this reading Rose grew very much better, almost quite well, next day.
said
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
see
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
serrement
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
sorry
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
strong
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From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
subject
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From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
ten
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From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
There
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
thrill
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
very
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From this reading Rose grew very much better, almost quite well, next day.
view
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From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
well
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From this reading Rose grew very much better, almost quite well, next day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She was his inalienably, whatever distance there might be between them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
Wodehouse
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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.
year
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From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.
