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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 appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
able
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From this reading Busy as he was, however, the young man was yet able to shew a most happy countenance on seeing Emma again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Busy as he was, however, the young man was yet able to shew a most happy countenance on seeing Emma again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
back
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
Bates
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You find me trying to be useful; tell me if you think I shall succeed.”
Busy
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From this reading Busy as he was, however, the young man was yet able to shew a most happy countenance on seeing Emma again.
calculated
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From this reading “This is a pleasure,” said he, in rather a low voice, “coming at least ten minutes earlier than I had calculated.
Churchill
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
coming
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From this reading “This is a pleasure,” said he, in rather a low voice, “coming at least ten minutes earlier than I had calculated.
countenance
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From this reading Busy as he was, however, the young man was yet able to shew a most happy countenance on seeing Emma again.
deedily
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
deprived
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
earlier
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From this reading “This is a pleasure,” said he, in rather a low voice, “coming at least ten minutes earlier than I had calculated.
earn
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From this reading “What!” said Mrs. Weston, “have not you finished it yet? you would not earn a very good livelihood as a working silversmith at this rate.”
Emma
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From this reading Busy as he was, however, the young man was yet able to shew a most happy countenance on seeing Emma again.
employment
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
entered
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
Fairfax
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
find
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From this reading You find me trying to be useful; tell me if you think I shall succeed.”
finished
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From this reading “What!” said Mrs. Weston, “have not you finished it yet? you would not earn a very good livelihood as a working silversmith at this rate.”
fire
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
Frank
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What!” said Mrs. Weston, “have not you finished it yet? you would not earn a very good livelihood as a working silversmith at this rate.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “This is a pleasure,” said he, in rather a low voice, “coming at least ten minutes earlier than I had calculated.
happy
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From this reading Busy as he was, however, the young man was yet able to shew a most happy countenance on seeing Emma again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What!” said Mrs. Weston, “have not you finished it yet? you would not earn a very good livelihood as a working silversmith at this rate.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Busy as he was, however, the young man was yet able to shew a most happy countenance on seeing Emma again.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Busy as he was, however, the young man was yet able to shew a most happy countenance on seeing Emma again.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “This is a pleasure,” said he, in rather a low voice, “coming at least ten minutes earlier than I had calculated.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You find me trying to be useful; tell me if you think I shall succeed.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “This is a pleasure,” said he, in rather a low voice, “coming at least ten minutes earlier than I had calculated.
intent
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is a pleasure,” said he, in rather a low voice, “coming at least ten minutes earlier than I had calculated.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What!” said Mrs. Weston, “have not you finished it yet? you would not earn a very good livelihood as a working silversmith at this rate.”
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
Jane
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is a pleasure,” said he, in rather a low voice, “coming at least ten minutes earlier than I had calculated.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
livelihood
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From this reading “What!” said Mrs. Weston, “have not you finished it yet? you would not earn a very good livelihood as a working silversmith at this rate.”
low
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From this reading “This is a pleasure,” said he, in rather a low voice, “coming at least ten minutes earlier than I had calculated.
man
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From this reading Busy as he was, however, the young man was yet able to shew a most happy countenance on seeing Emma again.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You find me trying to be useful; tell me if you think I shall succeed.”
minutes
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From this reading “This is a pleasure,” said he, in rather a low voice, “coming at least ten minutes earlier than I had calculated.
most
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
Mrs
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
near
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “What!” said Mrs. Weston, “have not you finished it yet? you would not earn a very good livelihood as a working silversmith at this rate.”
occupied
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
pianoforte
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
pleasure
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From this reading “This is a pleasure,” said he, in rather a low voice, “coming at least ten minutes earlier than I had calculated.
rate
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From this reading “What!” said Mrs. Weston, “have not you finished it yet? you would not earn a very good livelihood as a working silversmith at this rate.”
rather
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From this reading “This is a pleasure,” said he, in rather a low voice, “coming at least ten minutes earlier than I had calculated.
said
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From this reading “This is a pleasure,” said he, in rather a low voice, “coming at least ten minutes earlier than I had calculated.
seeing
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From this reading Busy as he was, however, the young man was yet able to shew a most happy countenance on seeing Emma again.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You find me trying to be useful; tell me if you think I shall succeed.”
shew
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From this reading Busy as he was, however, the young man was yet able to shew a most happy countenance on seeing Emma again.
side
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
silversmith
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From this reading “What!” said Mrs. Weston, “have not you finished it yet? you would not earn a very good livelihood as a working silversmith at this rate.”
sitting-room
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
slumbering
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
spectacles
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
succeed
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From this reading You find me trying to be useful; tell me if you think I shall succeed.”
table
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You find me trying to be useful; tell me if you think I shall succeed.”
ten
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From this reading “This is a pleasure,” said he, in rather a low voice, “coming at least ten minutes earlier than I had calculated.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “This is a pleasure,” said he, in rather a low voice, “coming at least ten minutes earlier than I had calculated.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You find me trying to be useful; tell me if you think I shall succeed.”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is a pleasure,” said he, in rather a low voice, “coming at least ten minutes earlier than I had calculated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
tranquillity
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
trying
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From this reading You find me trying to be useful; tell me if you think I shall succeed.”
useful
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From this reading You find me trying to be useful; tell me if you think I shall succeed.”
usual
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From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
very
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From this reading “What!” said Mrs. Weston, “have not you finished it yet? you would not earn a very good livelihood as a working silversmith at this rate.”
voice
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From this reading “This is a pleasure,” said he, in rather a low voice, “coming at least ten minutes earlier than I had calculated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
Weston
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From this reading “What!” said Mrs. Weston, “have not you finished it yet? you would not earn a very good livelihood as a working silversmith at this rate.”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What!” said Mrs. Weston, “have not you finished it yet? you would not earn a very good livelihood as a working silversmith at this rate.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.
working
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From this reading “What!” said Mrs. Weston, “have not you finished it yet? you would not earn a very good livelihood as a working silversmith at this rate.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “What!” said Mrs. Weston, “have not you finished it yet? you would not earn a very good livelihood as a working silversmith at this rate.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Busy as he was, however, the young man was yet able to shew a most happy countenance on seeing Emma again.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You find me trying to be useful; tell me if you think I shall succeed.”
young
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From this reading Busy as he was, however, the young man was yet able to shew a most happy countenance on seeing Emma again.
