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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 The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
admitted
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From this reading Mrs Dalton was the only person admitted.
advances
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From this reading There was the doctor's wife, and the major's lady, and Mrs Ashurst from the Row, and 'them London folks,' all of whom were sensible enough to make their advances solely in this way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Helen was too well brought up, she had too much sense of the proprieties of her position, to shut her door against the clergyman's wife--who brought her husband's card, and explained that he would have come too but for the fear of intruding too early.
all
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From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
apron
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From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
Ashurst
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From this reading There was the doctor's wife, and the major's lady, and Mrs Ashurst from the Row, and 'them London folks,' all of whom were sensible enough to make their advances solely in this way.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
besieged
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From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
Burton's
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From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Helen was too well brought up, she had too much sense of the proprieties of her position, to shut her door against the clergyman's wife--who brought her husband's card, and explained that he would have come too but for the fear of intruding too early.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
called
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From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
came
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From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
card
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From this reading Helen was too well brought up, she had too much sense of the proprieties of her position, to shut her door against the clergyman's wife--who brought her husband's card, and explained that he would have come too but for the fear of intruding too early.
cards
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From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
carriage
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From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
clergyman's
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From this reading Helen was too well brought up, she had too much sense of the proprieties of her position, to shut her door against the clergyman's wife--who brought her husband's card, and explained that he would have come too but for the fear of intruding too early.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Helen was too well brought up, she had too much sense of the proprieties of her position, to shut her door against the clergyman's wife--who brought her husband's card, and explained that he would have come too but for the fear of intruding too early.
commencement
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From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
cousin
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From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
Dalton
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From this reading Mrs Dalton was the only person admitted.
day
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From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
days
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From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
doctor's
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From this reading There was the doctor's wife, and the major's lady, and Mrs Ashurst from the Row, and 'them London folks,' all of whom were sensible enough to make their advances solely in this way.
door
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From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
dreaded
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From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
Drummond
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From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
early
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From this reading Helen was too well brought up, she had too much sense of the proprieties of her position, to shut her door against the clergyman's wife--who brought her husband's card, and explained that he would have come too but for the fear of intruding too early.
enough
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From this reading There was the doctor's wife, and the major's lady, and Mrs Ashurst from the Row, and 'them London folks,' all of whom were sensible enough to make their advances solely in this way.
explained
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From this reading Helen was too well brought up, she had too much sense of the proprieties of her position, to shut her door against the clergyman's wife--who brought her husband's card, and explained that he would have come too but for the fear of intruding too early.
fear
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From this reading Helen was too well brought up, she had too much sense of the proprieties of her position, to shut her door against the clergyman's wife--who brought her husband's card, and explained that he would have come too but for the fear of intruding too early.
folks
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From this reading There was the doctor's wife, and the major's lady, and Mrs Ashurst from the Row, and 'them London folks,' all of whom were sensible enough to make their advances solely in this way.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Helen was too well brought up, she had too much sense of the proprieties of her position, to shut her door against the clergyman's wife--who brought her husband's card, and explained that he would have come too but for the fear of intruding too early.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was the doctor's wife, and the major's lady, and Mrs Ashurst from the Row, and 'them London folks,' all of whom were sensible enough to make their advances solely in this way.
gingerly
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From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
giving
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From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
half-alarmed
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From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
half-flattered
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From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
hand
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From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Helen was too well brought up, she had too much sense of the proprieties of her position, to shut her door against the clergyman's wife--who brought her husband's card, and explained that he would have come too but for the fear of intruding too early.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen was too well brought up, she had too much sense of the proprieties of her position, to shut her door against the clergyman's wife--who brought her husband's card, and explained that he would have come too but for the fear of intruding too early.
Helen
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From this reading Helen was too well brought up, she had too much sense of the proprieties of her position, to shut her door against the clergyman's wife--who brought her husband's card, and explained that he would have come too but for the fear of intruding too early.
Helen's
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From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
holding
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From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
husband's
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From this reading Helen was too well brought up, she had too much sense of the proprieties of her position, to shut her door against the clergyman's wife--who brought her husband's card, and explained that he would have come too but for the fear of intruding too early.
importance
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From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
intruding
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From this reading Helen was too well brought up, she had too much sense of the proprieties of her position, to shut her door against the clergyman's wife--who brought her husband's card, and explained that he would have come too but for the fear of intruding too early.
known
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From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
lady
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From this reading There was the doctor's wife, and the major's lady, and Mrs Ashurst from the Row, and 'them London folks,' all of whom were sensible enough to make their advances solely in this way.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
London
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From this reading There was the doctor's wife, and the major's lady, and Mrs Ashurst from the Row, and 'them London folks,' all of whom were sensible enough to make their advances solely in this way.
major's
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From this reading There was the doctor's wife, and the major's lady, and Mrs Ashurst from the Row, and 'them London folks,' all of whom were sensible enough to make their advances solely in this way.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was the doctor's wife, and the major's lady, and Mrs Ashurst from the Row, and 'them London folks,' all of whom were sensible enough to make their advances solely in this way.
many
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From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
means
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From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
Mr
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From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
Mrs
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From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
much
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From this reading Helen was too well brought up, she had too much sense of the proprieties of her position, to shut her door against the clergyman's wife--who brought her husband's card, and explained that he would have come too but for the fear of intruding too early.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
nicest
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From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
old
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From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
only
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From this reading Mrs Dalton was the only person admitted.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
people
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From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
person
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From this reading Mrs Dalton was the only person admitted.
persons
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From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
position
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From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
proprieties
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From this reading Helen was too well brought up, she had too much sense of the proprieties of her position, to shut her door against the clergyman's wife--who brought her husband's card, and explained that he would have come too but for the fear of intruding too early.
putting
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From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
represented
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From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
Row
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From this reading There was the doctor's wife, and the major's lady, and Mrs Ashurst from the Row, and 'them London folks,' all of whom were sensible enough to make their advances solely in this way.
seen
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From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
sense
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From this reading Helen was too well brought up, she had too much sense of the proprieties of her position, to shut her door against the clergyman's wife--who brought her husband's card, and explained that he would have come too but for the fear of intruding too early.
sensible
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From this reading There was the doctor's wife, and the major's lady, and Mrs Ashurst from the Row, and 'them London folks,' all of whom were sensible enough to make their advances solely in this way.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
showing
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From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
shut
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From this reading Helen was too well brought up, she had too much sense of the proprieties of her position, to shut her door against the clergyman's wife--who brought her husband's card, and explained that he would have come too but for the fear of intruding too early.
sketch
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From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
solely
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From this reading There was the doctor's wife, and the major's lady, and Mrs Ashurst from the Row, and 'them London folks,' all of whom were sensible enough to make their advances solely in this way.
some
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From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
Susan
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From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
sympathy
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From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
system
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From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
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 after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
There
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From this reading There was the doctor's wife, and the major's lady, and Mrs Ashurst from the Row, and 'them London folks,' all of whom were sensible enough to make their advances solely in this way.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was the doctor's wife, and the major's lady, and Mrs Ashurst from the Row, and 'them London folks,' all of whom were sensible enough to make their advances solely in this way.
too
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From this reading Helen was too well brought up, she had too much sense of the proprieties of her position, to shut her door against the clergyman's wife--who brought her husband's card, and explained that he would have come too but for the fear of intruding too early.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
up
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From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
way
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From this reading There was the doctor's wife, and the major's lady, and Mrs Ashurst from the Row, and 'them London folks,' all of whom were sensible enough to make their advances solely in this way.
well
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From this reading Helen was too well brought up, she had too much sense of the proprieties of her position, to shut her door against the clergyman's wife--who brought her husband's card, and explained that he would have come too but for the fear of intruding too early.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was the doctor's wife, and the major's lady, and Mrs Ashurst from the Row, and 'them London folks,' all of whom were sensible enough to make their advances solely in this way.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The next day after Mrs Burton's carriage had been seen at Helen's door a great many people called on Mrs Drummond--all 'the nicest people'--some who had known her or known about her in the old days, some who came because she was Mr Burton's cousin, and some who took that means of showing their sympathy.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was the doctor's wife, and the major's lady, and Mrs Ashurst from the Row, and 'them London folks,' all of whom were sensible enough to make their advances solely in this way.
wife
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From this reading There was the doctor's wife, and the major's lady, and Mrs Ashurst from the Row, and 'them London folks,' all of whom were sensible enough to make their advances solely in this way.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Helen was too well brought up, she had too much sense of the proprieties of her position, to shut her door against the clergyman's wife--who brought her husband's card, and explained that he would have come too but for the fear of intruding too early.
wrapped
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From this reading The door was besieged; and Susan, half-flattered by the importance of her position, half-alarmed lest this might be a commencement of the system of putting upon which she dreaded, brought in the cards, gingerly holding them in a hand which she had wrapped up in her apron, and giving a little sketch of the persons represented.
