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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 She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
accepted
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From this reading It was arranged that Flora should for the present at least remain at the cottage, and Maddy accepted the kindness gratefully.
accustomed
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From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
almost
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From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were already indebted to him for more than they could ever pay,” she said, and she would not suffer it.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading So Guy submitted, though it grated upon his sense of the beautiful and refined terribly, to see Maddy amid so humble surroundings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was arranged that Flora should for the present at least remain at the cottage, and Maddy accepted the kindness gratefully.
arranged
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From this reading It was arranged that Flora should for the present at least remain at the cottage, and Maddy accepted the kindness gratefully.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was arranged that Flora should for the present at least remain at the cottage, and Maddy accepted the kindness gratefully.
beautiful
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From this reading So Guy submitted, though it grated upon his sense of the beautiful and refined terribly, to see Maddy amid so humble surroundings.
become
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From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Twice a week, and sometimes oftener, he rode down to Honedale, and Maddy felt that without these visits life would hardly have been endurable.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
better
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From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
cared
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From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
cottage
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From this reading It was arranged that Flora should for the present at least remain at the cottage, and Maddy accepted the kindness gratefully.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “They were already indebted to him for more than they could ever pay,” she said, and she would not suffer it.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
delicate
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From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
down
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From this reading Twice a week, and sometimes oftener, he rode down to Honedale, and Maddy felt that without these visits life would hardly have been endurable.
endurable
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From this reading Twice a week, and sometimes oftener, he rode down to Honedale, and Maddy felt that without these visits life would hardly have been endurable.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were already indebted to him for more than they could ever pay,” she said, and she would not suffer it.
felt
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From this reading Twice a week, and sometimes oftener, he rode down to Honedale, and Maddy felt that without these visits life would hardly have been endurable.
Flora
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From this reading It was arranged that Flora should for the present at least remain at the cottage, and Maddy accepted the kindness gratefully.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was arranged that Flora should for the present at least remain at the cottage, and Maddy accepted the kindness gratefully.
furnishing
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From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
grated
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From this reading So Guy submitted, though it grated upon his sense of the beautiful and refined terribly, to see Maddy amid so humble surroundings.
gratefully
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From this reading It was arranged that Flora should for the present at least remain at the cottage, and Maddy accepted the kindness gratefully.
Guy
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From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
hardly
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From this reading Twice a week, and sometimes oftener, he rode down to Honedale, and Maddy felt that without these visits life would hardly have been endurable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Twice a week, and sometimes oftener, he rode down to Honedale, and Maddy felt that without these visits life would hardly have been endurable.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice a week, and sometimes oftener, he rode down to Honedale, and Maddy felt that without these visits life would hardly have been endurable.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They were already indebted to him for more than they could ever pay,” she said, and she would not suffer it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Guy submitted, though it grated upon his sense of the beautiful and refined terribly, to see Maddy amid so humble surroundings.
Honedale
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From this reading Twice a week, and sometimes oftener, he rode down to Honedale, and Maddy felt that without these visits life would hardly have been endurable.
humble
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From this reading So Guy submitted, though it grated upon his sense of the beautiful and refined terribly, to see Maddy amid so humble surroundings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
indebted
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From this reading “They were already indebted to him for more than they could ever pay,” she said, and she would not suffer it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was arranged that Flora should for the present at least remain at the cottage, and Maddy accepted the kindness gratefully.
kindness
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From this reading It was arranged that Flora should for the present at least remain at the cottage, and Maddy accepted the kindness gratefully.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was arranged that Flora should for the present at least remain at the cottage, and Maddy accepted the kindness gratefully.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Twice a week, and sometimes oftener, he rode down to Honedale, and Maddy felt that without these visits life would hardly have been endurable.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
Maddy
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From this reading It was arranged that Flora should for the present at least remain at the cottage, and Maddy accepted the kindness gratefully.
manner
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From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
matter
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From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
modernize
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From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
more
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From this reading “They were already indebted to him for more than they could ever pay,” she said, and she would not suffer it.
much
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From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
objected
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From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
oftener
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From this reading Twice a week, and sometimes oftener, he rode down to Honedale, and Maddy felt that without these visits life would hardly have been endurable.
once
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From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
others
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From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
pay
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From this reading “They were already indebted to him for more than they could ever pay,” she said, and she would not suffer it.
possible
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From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
possibly
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From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
present
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From this reading It was arranged that Flora should for the present at least remain at the cottage, and Maddy accepted the kindness gratefully.
proposing
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From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
refined
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From this reading So Guy submitted, though it grated upon his sense of the beautiful and refined terribly, to see Maddy amid so humble surroundings.
remain
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From this reading It was arranged that Flora should for the present at least remain at the cottage, and Maddy accepted the kindness gratefully.
rode
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From this reading Twice a week, and sometimes oftener, he rode down to Honedale, and Maddy felt that without these visits life would hardly have been endurable.
said
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From this reading “They were already indebted to him for more than they could ever pay,” she said, and she would not suffer it.
say
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From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
see
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From this reading So Guy submitted, though it grated upon his sense of the beautiful and refined terribly, to see Maddy amid so humble surroundings.
sense
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From this reading So Guy submitted, though it grated upon his sense of the beautiful and refined terribly, to see Maddy amid so humble surroundings.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was arranged that Flora should for the present at least remain at the cottage, and Maddy accepted the kindness gratefully.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
sometimes
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From this reading Twice a week, and sometimes oftener, he rode down to Honedale, and Maddy felt that without these visits life would hardly have been endurable.
spring
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From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
style
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From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
submitted
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From this reading So Guy submitted, though it grated upon his sense of the beautiful and refined terribly, to see Maddy amid so humble surroundings.
suffer
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From this reading “They were already indebted to him for more than they could ever pay,” she said, and she would not suffer it.
suggested
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From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
surroundings
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From this reading So Guy submitted, though it grated upon his sense of the beautiful and refined terribly, to see Maddy amid so humble surroundings.
terribly
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From this reading So Guy submitted, though it grated upon his sense of the beautiful and refined terribly, to see Maddy amid so humble surroundings.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “They were already indebted to him for more than they could ever pay,” she said, and she would not suffer it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was arranged that Flora should for the present at least remain at the cottage, and Maddy accepted the kindness gratefully.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was arranged that Flora should for the present at least remain at the cottage, and Maddy accepted the kindness gratefully.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Twice a week, and sometimes oftener, he rode down to Honedale, and Maddy felt that without these visits life would hardly have been endurable.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They were already indebted to him for more than they could ever pay,” she said, and she would not suffer it.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So Guy submitted, though it grated upon his sense of the beautiful and refined terribly, to see Maddy amid so humble surroundings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
Twice
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From this reading Twice a week, and sometimes oftener, he rode down to Honedale, and Maddy felt that without these visits life would hardly have been endurable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
visits
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From this reading Twice a week, and sometimes oftener, he rode down to Honedale, and Maddy felt that without these visits life would hardly have been endurable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was arranged that Flora should for the present at least remain at the cottage, and Maddy accepted the kindness gratefully.
week
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From this reading Twice a week, and sometimes oftener, he rode down to Honedale, and Maddy felt that without these visits life would hardly have been endurable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They were already indebted to him for more than they could ever pay,” she said, and she would not suffer it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had become so much accustomed to being cared for by Guy that she almost looked upon it as a matter of course, and did not think of what others might possibly say, but when, in as delicate a manner as possible Guy suggested furnishing the cottage in better style, even proposing to modernize it entirely in the spring, Maddy objected at once.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Twice a week, and sometimes oftener, he rode down to Honedale, and Maddy felt that without these visits life would hardly have been endurable.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “They were already indebted to him for more than they could ever pay,” she said, and she would not suffer it.
