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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 And certainly, if luxury could constitute a person's happiness, there would have been nothing to desire.
almost
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From this reading There is the spire of Emmerton church just in front; it seems almost prettier now, when the snow is on the ground, than it was in the summer."
Amy
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From this reading On the day which Dora had named, Mrs Herbert and Amy were established at the Hall.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day which Dora had named, Mrs Herbert and Amy were established at the Hall.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day which Dora had named, Mrs Herbert and Amy were established at the Hall.
beautiful
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From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
certainly
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From this reading And certainly, if luxury could constitute a person's happiness, there would have been nothing to desire.
chair
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From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
church
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From this reading There is the spire of Emmerton church just in front; it seems almost prettier now, when the snow is on the ground, than it was in the summer."
close
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From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
comfort
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From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
comfortable
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From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
constitute
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From this reading And certainly, if luxury could constitute a person's happiness, there would have been nothing to desire.
cottage
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From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
day
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From this reading On the day which Dora had named, Mrs Herbert and Amy were established at the Hall.
days
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From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
delight
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From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
desire
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From this reading And certainly, if luxury could constitute a person's happiness, there would have been nothing to desire.
Dora
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From this reading On the day which Dora had named, Mrs Herbert and Amy were established at the Hall.
doubt
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From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
down
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From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
drawing
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From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
easy
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From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
Emmerton
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From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
enjoy
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From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
established
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From this reading On the day which Dora had named, Mrs Herbert and Amy were established at the Hall.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
felt
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From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
fire
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From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
front
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From this reading There is the spire of Emmerton church just in front; it seems almost prettier now, when the snow is on the ground, than it was in the summer."
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
ground
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From this reading There is the spire of Emmerton church just in front; it seems almost prettier now, when the snow is on the ground, than it was in the summer."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the day which Dora had named, Mrs Herbert and Amy were established at the Hall.
Hall
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From this reading On the day which Dora had named, Mrs Herbert and Amy were established at the Hall.
happiness
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From this reading And certainly, if luxury could constitute a person's happiness, there would have been nothing to desire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And certainly, if luxury could constitute a person's happiness, there would have been nothing to desire.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
Herbert
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From this reading On the day which Dora had named, Mrs Herbert and Amy were established at the Hall.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And certainly, if luxury could constitute a person's happiness, there would have been nothing to desire.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
just
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From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
lie
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From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
luxury
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From this reading And certainly, if luxury could constitute a person's happiness, there would have been nothing to desire.
made
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From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
mamma
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From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
mamma's
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From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
many
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From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
Mrs
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From this reading On the day which Dora had named, Mrs Herbert and Amy were established at the Hall.
named
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From this reading On the day which Dora had named, Mrs Herbert and Amy were established at the Hall.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And certainly, if luxury could constitute a person's happiness, there would have been nothing to desire.
now
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From this reading There is the spire of Emmerton church just in front; it seems almost prettier now, when the snow is on the ground, than it was in the summer."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
Oh
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From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day which Dora had named, Mrs Herbert and Amy were established at the Hall.
out
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From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
person's
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From this reading And certainly, if luxury could constitute a person's happiness, there would have been nothing to desire.
preparations
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From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
prettier
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From this reading There is the spire of Emmerton church just in front; it seems almost prettier now, when the snow is on the ground, than it was in the summer."
prospect
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From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
realised
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From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
round
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From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
said
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From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
seems
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From this reading There is the spire of Emmerton church just in front; it seems almost prettier now, when the snow is on the ground, than it was in the summer."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
snow
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From this reading There is the spire of Emmerton church just in front; it seems almost prettier now, when the snow is on the ground, than it was in the summer."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
some
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From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
spendingnounUS /ˈspending/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
spire
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From this reading There is the spire of Emmerton church just in front; it seems almost prettier now, when the snow is on the ground, than it was in the summer."
summer
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From this reading There is the spire of Emmerton church just in front; it seems almost prettier now, when the snow is on the ground, than it was in the summer."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is the spire of Emmerton church just in front; it seems almost prettier now, when the snow is on the ground, than it was in the summer."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day which Dora had named, Mrs Herbert and Amy were established at the Hall.
there
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From this reading And certainly, if luxury could constitute a person's happiness, there would have been nothing to desire.
tired
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From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And certainly, if luxury could constitute a person's happiness, there would have been nothing to desire.
together
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From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
view
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From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
want
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From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is the spire of Emmerton church just in front; it seems almost prettier now, when the snow is on the ground, than it was in the summer."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the day which Dora had named, Mrs Herbert and Amy were established at the Hall.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the day which Dora had named, Mrs Herbert and Amy were established at the Hall.
wishes
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From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Amy, in great delight, looked round upon the preparations that had been made for her mamma's comfort; and could not doubt, as she felt that some of her first wishes were realised in the prospect of spending so many days at Emmerton together, that Mrs Herbert would enjoy it equally with herself.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh mamma!" she said, drawing the easy chair close to the fire, "there is everything we want here, just the same as at the cottage; I can make you so comfortable when you are tired; and you can lie down, and look out at that beautiful view.
