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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 "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
affably
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From this reading And off he cantered down the street, bowing affably, and waving his hand with a cordial "How-de-do!" to everyone he met, for he knew everybody, on his way to Hartwood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
all
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
artful
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From this reading I wouldn't be surprised if the artful jade caught me after all!"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you think is the reason of this change in her?" asked Deborah.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He mounted his horse which the groom held at the door, and as he rode away, he murmured to himself, "Dooced fine girl!
away
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From this reading He mounted his horse which the groom held at the door, and as he rode away, he murmured to himself, "Dooced fine girl!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wouldn't be surprised if the artful jade caught me after all!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
bowing
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From this reading And off he cantered down the street, bowing affably, and waving his hand with a cordial "How-de-do!" to everyone he met, for he knew everybody, on his way to Hartwood.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
cantered
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From this reading And off he cantered down the street, bowing affably, and waving his hand with a cordial "How-de-do!" to everyone he met, for he knew everybody, on his way to Hartwood.
care
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
caught
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From this reading I wouldn't be surprised if the artful jade caught me after all!"
change
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From this reading "What do you think is the reason of this change in her?" asked Deborah.
company
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
cordialnounUS /cordial/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And off he cantered down the street, bowing affably, and waving his hand with a cordial "How-de-do!" to everyone he met, for he knew everybody, on his way to Hartwood.
Deb
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
Deborah
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From this reading "What do you think is the reason of this change in her?" asked Deborah.
direction
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think is the reason of this change in her?" asked Deborah.
DoctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
don't
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
Dooced
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From this reading He mounted his horse which the groom held at the door, and as he rode away, he murmured to himself, "Dooced fine girl!
door
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From this reading He mounted his horse which the groom held at the door, and as he rode away, he murmured to himself, "Dooced fine girl!
down
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
due
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading And off he cantered down the street, bowing affably, and waving his hand with a cordial "How-de-do!" to everyone he met, for he knew everybody, on his way to Hartwood.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading And off he cantered down the street, bowing affably, and waving his hand with a cordial "How-de-do!" to everyone he met, for he knew everybody, on his way to Hartwood.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
friend
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
girl
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
gloves
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
governess
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
groom
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From this reading He mounted his horse which the groom held at the door, and as he rode away, he murmured to himself, "Dooced fine girl!
hand
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From this reading And off he cantered down the street, bowing affably, and waving his hand with a cordial "How-de-do!" to everyone he met, for he knew everybody, on his way to Hartwood.
hardly
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
Hartwood
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From this reading And off he cantered down the street, bowing affably, and waving his hand with a cordial "How-de-do!" to everyone he met, for he knew everybody, on his way to Hartwood.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He mounted his horse which the groom held at the door, and as he rode away, he murmured to himself, "Dooced fine girl!
held
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From this reading He mounted his horse which the groom held at the door, and as he rode away, he murmured to himself, "Dooced fine girl!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What do you think is the reason of this change in her?" asked Deborah.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He mounted his horse which the groom held at the door, and as he rode away, he murmured to himself, "Dooced fine girl!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
horse
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From this reading He mounted his horse which the groom held at the door, and as he rode away, he murmured to himself, "Dooced fine girl!
How-de-do
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From this reading And off he cantered down the street, bowing affably, and waving his hand with a cordial "How-de-do!" to everyone he met, for he knew everybody, on his way to Hartwood.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
improvement
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What do you think is the reason of this change in her?" asked Deborah.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What do you think is the reason of this change in her?" asked Deborah.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
jade
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From this reading I wouldn't be surprised if the artful jade caught me after all!"
Jolly
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
Jove
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
Kingscott
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
knew
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From this reading And off he cantered down the street, bowing affably, and waving his hand with a cordial "How-de-do!" to everyone he met, for he knew everybody, on his way to Hartwood.
like
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wouldn't be surprised if the artful jade caught me after all!"
met
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From this reading And off he cantered down the street, bowing affably, and waving his hand with a cordial "How-de-do!" to everyone he met, for he knew everybody, on his way to Hartwood.
Miss
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
more
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
mounted
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From this reading He mounted his horse which the groom held at the door, and as he rode away, he murmured to himself, "Dooced fine girl!
murmured
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From this reading He mounted his horse which the groom held at the door, and as he rode away, he murmured to himself, "Dooced fine girl!
new
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do you think is the reason of this change in her?" asked Deborah.
off
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From this reading And off he cantered down the street, bowing affably, and waving his hand with a cordial "How-de-do!" to everyone he met, for he knew everybody, on his way to Hartwood.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And off he cantered down the street, bowing affably, and waving his hand with a cordial "How-de-do!" to everyone he met, for he knew everybody, on his way to Hartwood.
out
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
poking
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
reason
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From this reading "What do you think is the reason of this change in her?" asked Deborah.
Richard
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
rode
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From this reading He mounted his horse which the groom held at the door, and as he rode away, he murmured to himself, "Dooced fine girl!
room
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
said
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
see
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
seen
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
street
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From this reading And off he cantered down the street, bowing affably, and waving his hand with a cordial "How-de-do!" to everyone he met, for he knew everybody, on his way to Hartwood.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wouldn't be surprised if the artful jade caught me after all!"
TakenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What do you think is the reason of this change in her?" asked Deborah.
there's
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
things
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you think is the reason of this change in her?" asked Deborah.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What do you think is the reason of this change in her?" asked Deborah.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
Tom
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
too
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
usual
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
vainly
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
waving
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From this reading And off he cantered down the street, bowing affably, and waving his hand with a cordial "How-de-do!" to everyone he met, for he knew everybody, on his way to Hartwood.
way
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From this reading And off he cantered down the street, bowing affably, and waving his hand with a cordial "How-de-do!" to everyone he met, for he knew everybody, on his way to Hartwood.
Well
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From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think is the reason of this change in her?" asked Deborah.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He mounted his horse which the groom held at the door, and as he rode away, he murmured to himself, "Dooced fine girl!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, I can hardly tell, Deb; you see, Tom has been down, and there's that friend of his, too--don't like him--and she has seen more company than usual--all these things may have something to do with it; but I think that the improvement is all due to that new governess, Miss Kingscott--by Jove! she is a fine girl if you like, a--" "Take care, Richard, take care!" she said, as Doctor Jolly went out of the room, after poking about vainly in every direction for his gloves.
wouldn't
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From this reading I wouldn't be surprised if the artful jade caught me after all!"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think is the reason of this change in her?" asked Deborah.
