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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 But low down in his mind, below the stratum in which his declared resolution was apparent to himself, there was a hope that he might get from her some comfort and strength as to his present purpose.
advice
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From this reading He had declared to himself that it was his purpose to give her some sound advice respecting her own affairs,--as far as her affairs and his were connected together.
affairs
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From this reading He had declared to himself that it was his purpose to give her some sound advice respecting her own affairs,--as far as her affairs and his were connected together.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Mr Whittlestaff came out of his room early, intending to speak to Mrs Baggett.
apparent
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From this reading But low down in his mind, below the stratum in which his declared resolution was apparent to himself, there was a hope that he might get from her some comfort and strength as to his present purpose.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had declared to himself that it was his purpose to give her some sound advice respecting her own affairs,--as far as her affairs and his were connected together.
assist
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From this reading Not but that he would ultimately do as he himself had determined; but, to tell the truth, he had not quite determined, and thought that a word from Mrs Baggett might assist him.
Baggett
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From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Mr Whittlestaff came out of his room early, intending to speak to Mrs Baggett.
BAGGETT'S
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From this reading MRS BAGGETT'S PHILOSOPHY.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading But low down in his mind, below the stratum in which his declared resolution was apparent to himself, there was a hope that he might get from her some comfort and strength as to his present purpose.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But low down in his mind, below the stratum in which his declared resolution was apparent to himself, there was a hope that he might get from her some comfort and strength as to his present purpose.
came
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From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Mr Whittlestaff came out of his room early, intending to speak to Mrs Baggett.
comfort
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From this reading But low down in his mind, below the stratum in which his declared resolution was apparent to himself, there was a hope that he might get from her some comfort and strength as to his present purpose.
connected
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From this reading He had declared to himself that it was his purpose to give her some sound advice respecting her own affairs,--as far as her affairs and his were connected together.
day
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From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Mr Whittlestaff came out of his room early, intending to speak to Mrs Baggett.
declared
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From this reading He had declared to himself that it was his purpose to give her some sound advice respecting her own affairs,--as far as her affairs and his were connected together.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Not but that he would ultimately do as he himself had determined; but, to tell the truth, he had not quite determined, and thought that a word from Mrs Baggett might assist him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not but that he would ultimately do as he himself had determined; but, to tell the truth, he had not quite determined, and thought that a word from Mrs Baggett might assist him.
down
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From this reading But low down in his mind, below the stratum in which his declared resolution was apparent to himself, there was a hope that he might get from her some comfort and strength as to his present purpose.
early
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From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Mr Whittlestaff came out of his room early, intending to speak to Mrs Baggett.
far
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From this reading He had declared to himself that it was his purpose to give her some sound advice respecting her own affairs,--as far as her affairs and his were connected together.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But low down in his mind, below the stratum in which his declared resolution was apparent to himself, there was a hope that he might get from her some comfort and strength as to his present purpose.
get
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From this reading But low down in his mind, below the stratum in which his declared resolution was apparent to himself, there was a hope that he might get from her some comfort and strength as to his present purpose.
give
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From this reading He had declared to himself that it was his purpose to give her some sound advice respecting her own affairs,--as far as her affairs and his were connected together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had declared to himself that it was his purpose to give her some sound advice respecting her own affairs,--as far as her affairs and his were connected together.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had declared to himself that it was his purpose to give her some sound advice respecting her own affairs,--as far as her affairs and his were connected together.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had declared to himself that it was his purpose to give her some sound advice respecting her own affairs,--as far as her affairs and his were connected together.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not but that he would ultimately do as he himself had determined; but, to tell the truth, he had not quite determined, and thought that a word from Mrs Baggett might assist him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had declared to himself that it was his purpose to give her some sound advice respecting her own affairs,--as far as her affairs and his were connected together.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Mr Whittlestaff came out of his room early, intending to speak to Mrs Baggett.
hope
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From this reading But low down in his mind, below the stratum in which his declared resolution was apparent to himself, there was a hope that he might get from her some comfort and strength as to his present purpose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But low down in his mind, below the stratum in which his declared resolution was apparent to himself, there was a hope that he might get from her some comfort and strength as to his present purpose.
intending
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From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Mr Whittlestaff came out of his room early, intending to speak to Mrs Baggett.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had declared to himself that it was his purpose to give her some sound advice respecting her own affairs,--as far as her affairs and his were connected together.
low
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From this reading But low down in his mind, below the stratum in which his declared resolution was apparent to himself, there was a hope that he might get from her some comfort and strength as to his present purpose.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But low down in his mind, below the stratum in which his declared resolution was apparent to himself, there was a hope that he might get from her some comfort and strength as to his present purpose.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But low down in his mind, below the stratum in which his declared resolution was apparent to himself, there was a hope that he might get from her some comfort and strength as to his present purpose.
Mr
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From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Mr Whittlestaff came out of his room early, intending to speak to Mrs Baggett.
MRS
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From this reading MRS BAGGETT'S PHILOSOPHY.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Mr Whittlestaff came out of his room early, intending to speak to Mrs Baggett.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not but that he would ultimately do as he himself had determined; but, to tell the truth, he had not quite determined, and thought that a word from Mrs Baggett might assist him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Mr Whittlestaff came out of his room early, intending to speak to Mrs Baggett.
out
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From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Mr Whittlestaff came out of his room early, intending to speak to Mrs Baggett.
own
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From this reading He had declared to himself that it was his purpose to give her some sound advice respecting her own affairs,--as far as her affairs and his were connected together.
PHILOSOPHYnounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading MRS BAGGETT'S PHILOSOPHY.
present
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From this reading But low down in his mind, below the stratum in which his declared resolution was apparent to himself, there was a hope that he might get from her some comfort and strength as to his present purpose.
purpose
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From this reading He had declared to himself that it was his purpose to give her some sound advice respecting her own affairs,--as far as her affairs and his were connected together.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not but that he would ultimately do as he himself had determined; but, to tell the truth, he had not quite determined, and thought that a word from Mrs Baggett might assist him.
resolution
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From this reading But low down in his mind, below the stratum in which his declared resolution was apparent to himself, there was a hope that he might get from her some comfort and strength as to his present purpose.
respecting
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From this reading He had declared to himself that it was his purpose to give her some sound advice respecting her own affairs,--as far as her affairs and his were connected together.
room
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From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Mr Whittlestaff came out of his room early, intending to speak to Mrs Baggett.
Saturday
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From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Mr Whittlestaff came out of his room early, intending to speak to Mrs Baggett.
some
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From this reading He had declared to himself that it was his purpose to give her some sound advice respecting her own affairs,--as far as her affairs and his were connected together.
sound
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From this reading He had declared to himself that it was his purpose to give her some sound advice respecting her own affairs,--as far as her affairs and his were connected together.
speak
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From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Mr Whittlestaff came out of his room early, intending to speak to Mrs Baggett.
stratum
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From this reading But low down in his mind, below the stratum in which his declared resolution was apparent to himself, there was a hope that he might get from her some comfort and strength as to his present purpose.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But low down in his mind, below the stratum in which his declared resolution was apparent to himself, there was a hope that he might get from her some comfort and strength as to his present purpose.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not but that he would ultimately do as he himself had determined; but, to tell the truth, he had not quite determined, and thought that a word from Mrs Baggett might assist him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had declared to himself that it was his purpose to give her some sound advice respecting her own affairs,--as far as her affairs and his were connected together.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Mr Whittlestaff came out of his room early, intending to speak to Mrs Baggett.
there
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From this reading But low down in his mind, below the stratum in which his declared resolution was apparent to himself, there was a hope that he might get from her some comfort and strength as to his present purpose.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not but that he would ultimately do as he himself had determined; but, to tell the truth, he had not quite determined, and thought that a word from Mrs Baggett might assist him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Mr Whittlestaff came out of his room early, intending to speak to Mrs Baggett.
together
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From this reading He had declared to himself that it was his purpose to give her some sound advice respecting her own affairs,--as far as her affairs and his were connected together.
truth
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From this reading Not but that he would ultimately do as he himself had determined; but, to tell the truth, he had not quite determined, and thought that a word from Mrs Baggett might assist him.
ultimately
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From this reading Not but that he would ultimately do as he himself had determined; but, to tell the truth, he had not quite determined, and thought that a word from Mrs Baggett might assist him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Mr Whittlestaff came out of his room early, intending to speak to Mrs Baggett.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had declared to himself that it was his purpose to give her some sound advice respecting her own affairs,--as far as her affairs and his were connected together.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But low down in his mind, below the stratum in which his declared resolution was apparent to himself, there was a hope that he might get from her some comfort and strength as to his present purpose.
Whittlestaff
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From this reading The next day was Saturday, and Mr Whittlestaff came out of his room early, intending to speak to Mrs Baggett.
word
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From this reading Not but that he would ultimately do as he himself had determined; but, to tell the truth, he had not quite determined, and thought that a word from Mrs Baggett might assist him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not but that he would ultimately do as he himself had determined; but, to tell the truth, he had not quite determined, and thought that a word from Mrs Baggett might assist him.
