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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
AGAINnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘OH, THINK’ST THOU WE SHALL EVER MEET AGAIN?’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
ardour
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From this reading She took up her new work with ardour.
became
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From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
Bella
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From this reading He found Bella full of sympathy.
BELLA'S
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From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
bring
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From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
certainly
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From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl/
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
contact
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From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
cottagers
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From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
Culverhouse
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From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
Cyril
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From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
Dulcimer
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From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
EVERnounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘OH, THINK’ST THOU WE SHALL EVER MEET AGAIN?’
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
friendly
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From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
full
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From this reading He found Bella full of sympathy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
hopes
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From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
hour
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From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
insomuch
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From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
MEET
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From this reading ‘OH, THINK’ST THOU WE SHALL EVER MEET AGAIN?’
more
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From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
Mr
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From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
Mrs
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From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
new
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From this reading She took up her new work with ardour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found Bella full of sympathy.
offer
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From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
OH
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From this reading ‘OH, THINK’ST THOU WE SHALL EVER MEET AGAIN?’
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
parishioners
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From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
realized
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From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
SHALLmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ‘OH, THINK’ST THOU WE SHALL EVER MEET AGAIN?’
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
some
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From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
sympathy
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From this reading He found Bella full of sympathy.
talk
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From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
THINK'ST
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From this reading ‘OH, THINK’ST THOU WE SHALL EVER MEET AGAIN?’
THOUpronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading ‘OH, THINK’ST THOU WE SHALL EVER MEET AGAIN?’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She took up her new work with ardour.
up
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From this reading She took up her new work with ardour.
Vicar
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From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
vices
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From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
virtues
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From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
visit
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From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
wants
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From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘OH, THINK’ST THOU WE SHALL EVER MEET AGAIN?’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From that hour Cyril became friendly and confidential--he had found some one besides the Vicar and Mrs. Dulcimer to whom he could talk about his poor parishioners, their wants, their virtues, and their vices.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
work
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From this reading She took up her new work with ardour.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading BELLA’S hopes were realized insomuch that her offer to visit his cottagers certainly did bring her more directly in contact with Mr. Culverhouse than she had ever been yet.
