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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 They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
all
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From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
also
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From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
amusement
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From this reading Dora was quite satisfied the next morning when she saw the whole party engaged in decorating the saloon for the evening's amusement.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank and his companions, indeed, were at times rather more troublesome than useful, from the very zeal with which they engaged in the work.
any
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank and his companions, indeed, were at times rather more troublesome than useful, from the very zeal with which they engaged in the work.
aware
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From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
boughs
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From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
branches
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From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
collection
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
colour
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
companions
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From this reading Frank and his companions, indeed, were at times rather more troublesome than useful, from the very zeal with which they engaged in the work.
considered
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
Cunningham
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
decorating
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From this reading Dora was quite satisfied the next morning when she saw the whole party engaged in decorating the saloon for the evening's amusement.
Dora
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From this reading Dora was quite satisfied the next morning when she saw the whole party engaged in decorating the saloon for the evening's amusement.
driving
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From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
encouraging
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From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
engaged
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From this reading Dora was quite satisfied the next morning when she saw the whole party engaged in decorating the saloon for the evening's amusement.
enormous
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From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
entertaining
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From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
evening's
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From this reading Dora was quite satisfied the next morning when she saw the whole party engaged in decorating the saloon for the evening's amusement.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
evergreens
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From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
evils
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From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
exception
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
far
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
fast
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From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
floor
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From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
flower-makers
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dora was quite satisfied the next morning when she saw the whole party engaged in decorating the saloon for the evening's amusement.
form
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
Frank
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From this reading Frank and his companions, indeed, were at times rather more troublesome than useful, from the very zeal with which they engaged in the work.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank and his companions, indeed, were at times rather more troublesome than useful, from the very zeal with which they engaged in the work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
happy
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From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank and his companions, indeed, were at times rather more troublesome than useful, from the very zeal with which they engaged in the work.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dora was quite satisfied the next morning when she saw the whole party engaged in decorating the saloon for the evening's amusement.
indeed
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From this reading Frank and his companions, indeed, were at times rather more troublesome than useful, from the very zeal with which they engaged in the work.
insist
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From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
laughed
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From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
like
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
lilies
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
lip
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
Margaret's
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
merrily
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From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
minor
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From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
more
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From this reading Frank and his companions, indeed, were at times rather more troublesome than useful, from the very zeal with which they engaged in the work.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dora was quite satisfied the next morning when she saw the whole party engaged in decorating the saloon for the evening's amusement.
moved
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From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
nails
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From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
nature
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
needed
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From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dora was quite satisfied the next morning when she saw the whole party engaged in decorating the saloon for the evening's amusement.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
only
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From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
others
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From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
out-shone
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dora was quite satisfied the next morning when she saw the whole party engaged in decorating the saloon for the evening's amusement.
perhaps
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
placed
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
produced
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
put
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From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dora was quite satisfied the next morning when she saw the whole party engaged in decorating the saloon for the evening's amusement.
rather
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From this reading Frank and his companions, indeed, were at times rather more troublesome than useful, from the very zeal with which they engaged in the work.
responsibility
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From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
roses
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
saloon
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From this reading Dora was quite satisfied the next morning when she saw the whole party engaged in decorating the saloon for the evening's amusement.
satisfied
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From this reading Dora was quite satisfied the next morning when she saw the whole party engaged in decorating the saloon for the evening's amusement.
saw
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From this reading Dora was quite satisfied the next morning when she saw the whole party engaged in decorating the saloon for the evening's amusement.
seated
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
served
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From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dora was quite satisfied the next morning when she saw the whole party engaged in decorating the saloon for the evening's amusement.
side
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
sneer
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
strew
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From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
stumbling-blocks
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From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
superabundance
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From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
symptoms
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From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
table
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
talked
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From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Frank and his companions, indeed, were at times rather more troublesome than useful, from the very zeal with which they engaged in the work.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dora was quite satisfied the next morning when she saw the whole party engaged in decorating the saloon for the evening's amusement.
there
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank and his companions, indeed, were at times rather more troublesome than useful, from the very zeal with which they engaged in the work.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But these were minor evils; all talked fast, and laughed merrily, and looked happy; and those who have ever had the responsibility of entertaining others, must be aware that no symptoms can be so encouraging as these.
times
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From this reading Frank and his companions, indeed, were at times rather more troublesome than useful, from the very zeal with which they engaged in the work.
troublesome
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From this reading Frank and his companions, indeed, were at times rather more troublesome than useful, from the very zeal with which they engaged in the work.
tulips
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
turning
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
up
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From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
useful
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From this reading Frank and his companions, indeed, were at times rather more troublesome than useful, from the very zeal with which they engaged in the work.
variety
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From this reading Miss Cunningham might perhaps have been considered an exception; for there was something like a sneer on her lip, as she seated herself by Margaret's side at the table that had been placed for the flower-makers, and began turning over the collection of roses, tulips, and lilies of every form and colour, which far out-shone in variety any that nature has produced.
very
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From this reading Frank and his companions, indeed, were at times rather more troublesome than useful, from the very zeal with which they engaged in the work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dora was quite satisfied the next morning when she saw the whole party engaged in decorating the saloon for the evening's amusement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank and his companions, indeed, were at times rather more troublesome than useful, from the very zeal with which they engaged in the work.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Dora was quite satisfied the next morning when she saw the whole party engaged in decorating the saloon for the evening's amusement.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frank and his companions, indeed, were at times rather more troublesome than useful, from the very zeal with which they engaged in the work.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
whole
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From this reading Dora was quite satisfied the next morning when she saw the whole party engaged in decorating the saloon for the evening's amusement.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank and his companions, indeed, were at times rather more troublesome than useful, from the very zeal with which they engaged in the work.
work
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From this reading Frank and his companions, indeed, were at times rather more troublesome than useful, from the very zeal with which they engaged in the work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would put up boughs of evergreens where they were not needed, and insist on driving in a superabundance of nails; and they would also strew the floor with enormous branches, which only served as stumbling-blocks for every one who moved.
zeal
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From this reading Frank and his companions, indeed, were at times rather more troublesome than useful, from the very zeal with which they engaged in the work.
