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1909
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From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
absence
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From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
accustomed
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From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
aged
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From this reading Cushions supported her venerable form, and an Indian shawl, the gift of her Sovereign, covered her aged shoulders.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
arrangements
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From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were people who did not hesitate to describe her as a very worldly-minded, not to say very wicked, old lady.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
August
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From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
AUTHOR
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “WILLIAM JORDAN, JUNIOR,” “BROKE OF COVENDEN,” ETC.
bed
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From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
BROKE
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “WILLIAM JORDAN, JUNIOR,” “BROKE OF COVENDEN,” ETC.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
chimney-piece
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From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
clock
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From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
COVENDEN
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “WILLIAM JORDAN, JUNIOR,” “BROKE OF COVENDEN,” ETC.
covered
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From this reading Cushions supported her venerable form, and an Indian shawl, the gift of her Sovereign, covered her aged shoulders.
Cushions
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From this reading Cushions supported her venerable form, and an Indian shawl, the gift of her Sovereign, covered her aged shoulders.
describe
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From this reading There were people who did not hesitate to describe her as a very worldly-minded, not to say very wicked, old lady.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were people who did not hesitate to describe her as a very worldly-minded, not to say very wicked, old lady.
dressing-table
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From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
enter
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From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “WILLIAM JORDAN, JUNIOR,” “BROKE OF COVENDEN,” ETC.
February
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From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
Fifth
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From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
form
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From this reading Cushions supported her venerable form, and an Indian shawl, the gift of her Sovereign, covered her aged shoulders.
FourthnounUS /fourth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
gift
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From this reading Cushions supported her venerable form, and an Indian shawl, the gift of her Sovereign, covered her aged shoulders.
grace
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From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
hesitate
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From this reading There were people who did not hesitate to describe her as a very worldly-minded, not to say very wicked, old lady.
Hill
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From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
Indian
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From this reading Cushions supported her venerable form, and an Indian shawl, the gift of her Sovereign, covered her aged shoulders.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
JORDAN
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “WILLIAM JORDAN, JUNIOR,” “BROKE OF COVENDEN,” ETC.
July
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From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
JUNIOR
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “WILLIAM JORDAN, JUNIOR,” “BROKE OF COVENDEN,” ETC.
lady
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From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
like
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From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
lived
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From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
looking
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From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
macaw
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From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
making
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From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
March
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From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
nine
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From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were people who did not hesitate to describe her as a very worldly-minded, not to say very wicked, old lady.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WILLIAM JORDAN, JUNIOR,” “BROKE OF COVENDEN,” ETC.
old
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From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
ormolu
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From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
people
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From this reading There were people who did not hesitate to describe her as a very worldly-minded, not to say very wicked, old lady.
position
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From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
present
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From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
Printing
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From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
Published
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From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
quarter
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From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
remarkably
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From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
say
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From this reading There were people who did not hesitate to describe her as a very worldly-minded, not to say very wicked, old lady.
Second
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From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
seventy-fourth
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From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
shawl
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From this reading Cushions supported her venerable form, and an Indian shawl, the gift of her Sovereign, covered her aged shoulders.
shoulders
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From this reading Cushions supported her venerable form, and an Indian shawl, the gift of her Sovereign, covered her aged shoulders.
shriveled
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From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
sitting
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From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
somewhat
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From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
SovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Cushions supported her venerable form, and an Indian shawl, the gift of her Sovereign, covered her aged shoulders.
Street
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From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
supported
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From this reading Cushions supported her venerable form, and an Indian shawl, the gift of her Sovereign, covered her aged shoulders.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
There
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From this reading There were people who did not hesitate to describe her as a very worldly-minded, not to say very wicked, old lady.
ThirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
toupee
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From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
up
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From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
venerable
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From this reading Cushions supported her venerable form, and an Indian shawl, the gift of her Sovereign, covered her aged shoulders.
very
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From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were people who did not hesitate to describe her as a very worldly-minded, not to say very wicked, old lady.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
wicked
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From this reading There were people who did not hesitate to describe her as a very worldly-minded, not to say very wicked, old lady.
wide-awake
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From this reading It was a quarter to nine in the morning by the ormolu clock on the chimney-piece; and the old lady, somewhat shriveled, very wide-awake, and in the absence of her toupee from the position it was accustomed to grace--at present it was in the center of the dressing-table--looking remarkably like a macaw, was sitting up in bed.
WILLIAM
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “WILLIAM JORDAN, JUNIOR,” “BROKE OF COVENDEN,” ETC.
worldly-minded
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From this reading There were people who did not hesitate to describe her as a very worldly-minded, not to say very wicked, old lady.
year
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From this reading Published, February, 1909 Second Printing, March, 1909 Third Printing, May, 1909 Fourth Printing, July, 1909 Fifth Printing, August, 1909 An old lady who lived in Hill Street was making arrangements to enter upon her seventy-fourth year.
