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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 A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
adventure
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From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
begged
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From this reading Emma was a good deal surprized; but begged her to speak.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Emma was a good deal surprized; but begged her to speak.
came
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From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
confession
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From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
deal
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From this reading Emma was a good deal surprized; but begged her to speak.
down
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From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
Emma
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From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
few
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From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Emma was a good deal surprized; but begged her to speak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
hand
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From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
Harriet
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From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
Harriet's
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From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
hesitating
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From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
leisure
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From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
like
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From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
manner
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From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
Miss
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From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
more
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From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
much
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From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
ordinary
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From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
parcel
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From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
prepared
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From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
reserves
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From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
seriousness
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From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
sitting
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From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
small
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From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
sort
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From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
speak
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From this reading Emma was a good deal surprized; but begged her to speak.
subject
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From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
surprized
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From this reading Emma was a good deal surprized; but begged her to speak.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
then
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From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
There
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From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
thus
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From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
very
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From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emma was a good deal surprized; but begged her to speak.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
wish
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From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
Woodhouse
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From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
words
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From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
