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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 She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
accomplishment
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From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such as Mrs. Elton appeared to her on this second interview, such she appeared whenever they met again,—self-important, presuming, familiar, ignorant, and ill-bred.
all
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From this reading There was no reason to suppose Mr. Elton thought at all differently from his wife.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such as Mrs. Elton appeared to her on this second interview, such she appeared whenever they met again,—self-important, presuming, familiar, ignorant, and ill-bred.
any
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From this reading Emma was not required, by any subsequent discovery, to retract her ill opinion of Mrs. Elton.
appeared
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From this reading Such as Mrs. Elton appeared to her on this second interview, such she appeared whenever they met again,—self-important, presuming, familiar, ignorant, and ill-bred.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such as Mrs. Elton appeared to her on this second interview, such she appeared whenever they met again,—self-important, presuming, familiar, ignorant, and ill-bred.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no reason to suppose Mr. Elton thought at all differently from his wife.
beauty
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From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her observation had been pretty correct.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Emma was not required, by any subsequent discovery, to retract her ill opinion of Mrs. Elton.
coming
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From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
conceived
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From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
consequence
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From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
correct
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From this reading Her observation had been pretty correct.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
country
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From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
differently
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From this reading There was no reason to suppose Mr. Elton thought at all differently from his wife.
discovery
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From this reading Emma was not required, by any subsequent discovery, to retract her ill opinion of Mrs. Elton.
Elton
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From this reading Emma was not required, by any subsequent discovery, to retract her ill opinion of Mrs. Elton.
Elton's
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From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
Emma
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From this reading Emma was not required, by any subsequent discovery, to retract her ill opinion of Mrs. Elton.
enliven
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From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
familiar
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From this reading Such as Mrs. Elton appeared to her on this second interview, such she appeared whenever they met again,—self-important, presuming, familiar, ignorant, and ill-bred.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no reason to suppose Mr. Elton thought at all differently from his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her observation had been pretty correct.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
Hawkins
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From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
held
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From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emma was not required, by any subsequent discovery, to retract her ill opinion of Mrs. Elton.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no reason to suppose Mr. Elton thought at all differently from his wife.
ignorantnounUS /ˈignorant/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Such as Mrs. Elton appeared to her on this second interview, such she appeared whenever they met again,—self-important, presuming, familiar, ignorant, and ill-bred.
ill
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From this reading Emma was not required, by any subsequent discovery, to retract her ill opinion of Mrs. Elton.
ill-bred
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From this reading Such as Mrs. Elton appeared to her on this second interview, such she appeared whenever they met again,—self-important, presuming, familiar, ignorant, and ill-bred.
improve
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From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
interview
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From this reading Such as Mrs. Elton appeared to her on this second interview, such she appeared whenever they met again,—self-important, presuming, familiar, ignorant, and ill-bred.
judgment
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From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
knowledge
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From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
met
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From this reading Such as Mrs. Elton appeared to her on this second interview, such she appeared whenever they met again,—self-important, presuming, familiar, ignorant, and ill-bred.
Miss
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From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
Mr
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From this reading There was no reason to suppose Mr. Elton thought at all differently from his wife.
Mrs
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From this reading Emma was not required, by any subsequent discovery, to retract her ill opinion of Mrs. Elton.
neighbourhood
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From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no reason to suppose Mr. Elton thought at all differently from his wife.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Emma was not required, by any subsequent discovery, to retract her ill opinion of Mrs. Elton.
observationnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Her observation had been pretty correct.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emma was not required, by any subsequent discovery, to retract her ill opinion of Mrs. Elton.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such as Mrs. Elton appeared to her on this second interview, such she appeared whenever they met again,—self-important, presuming, familiar, ignorant, and ill-bred.
only
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From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
opinion
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From this reading Emma was not required, by any subsequent discovery, to retract her ill opinion of Mrs. Elton.
place
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From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
presuming
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From this reading Such as Mrs. Elton appeared to her on this second interview, such she appeared whenever they met again,—self-important, presuming, familiar, ignorant, and ill-bred.
pretty
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From this reading Her observation had been pretty correct.
reason
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From this reading There was no reason to suppose Mr. Elton thought at all differently from his wife.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Emma was not required, by any subsequent discovery, to retract her ill opinion of Mrs. Elton.
retract
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From this reading Emma was not required, by any subsequent discovery, to retract her ill opinion of Mrs. Elton.
second
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From this reading Such as Mrs. Elton appeared to her on this second interview, such she appeared whenever they met again,—self-important, presuming, familiar, ignorant, and ill-bred.
self-important
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From this reading Such as Mrs. Elton appeared to her on this second interview, such she appeared whenever they met again,—self-important, presuming, familiar, ignorant, and ill-bred.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such as Mrs. Elton appeared to her on this second interview, such she appeared whenever they met again,—self-important, presuming, familiar, ignorant, and ill-bred.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
society
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From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
subsequent
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From this reading Emma was not required, by any subsequent discovery, to retract her ill opinion of Mrs. Elton.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such as Mrs. Elton appeared to her on this second interview, such she appeared whenever they met again,—self-important, presuming, familiar, ignorant, and ill-bred.
superior
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From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was no reason to suppose Mr. Elton thought at all differently from his wife.
surpass
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From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
There
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From this reading There was no reason to suppose Mr. Elton thought at all differently from his wife.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such as Mrs. Elton appeared to her on this second interview, such she appeared whenever they met again,—self-important, presuming, familiar, ignorant, and ill-bred.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Such as Mrs. Elton appeared to her on this second interview, such she appeared whenever they met again,—self-important, presuming, familiar, ignorant, and ill-bred.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Emma was not required, by any subsequent discovery, to retract her ill opinion of Mrs. Elton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emma was not required, by any subsequent discovery, to retract her ill opinion of Mrs. Elton.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Such as Mrs. Elton appeared to her on this second interview, such she appeared whenever they met again,—self-important, presuming, familiar, ignorant, and ill-bred.
wife
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From this reading There was no reason to suppose Mr. Elton thought at all differently from his wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
world
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From this reading She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton’s consequence only could surpass.
